KPV welcome KuPS Akatemia on Friday, Aug 21 at 5:30 PM in a Ykkonen fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 1 point split them in the table.

KPV come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 4L in last 5). KuPS Akatemia, meanwhile, arrive struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — KPV and KuPS Akatemia have split their 6 meetings almost evenly (3W–0D–3W). Their last encounter ended in KPV won 1–4. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow KPV win or a draw looks most likely.