As vaasa PS and AC oulu gear up for their Finland Veikkausliiga match on 23.06.2026, the excitement builds. Our in-depth prediction examines the strengths of vaasa PS against AC oulu. Dive into our analysis, follow the tactical battle, and use our expert insights to guide your betting on this match.
Standings of both teams
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | KuPS | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 19/12 | 24 |
| 3 | AC Oulu | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 16/8 | 22 |
| 4 | HJK Helsinki | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 21/13 | 19 |
| 5 | Gnistan | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17/15 | 17 |
| 6 | VPS | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 11/9 | 17 |
| 7 | Turku PS | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12/11 | 15 |
Key Player Statistics: vaasa PS vs AC oulu
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| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veikkausliiga | AC Oulu | VPS | 18.04.2026 | 1-0 |
| League Cup | VPS | AC Oulu | 24.01.2026 | 1-4 |
| Veikkausliiga | AC Oulu | VPS | 04.10.2025 | 2-0 |
| Veikkausliiga | AC Oulu | VPS | 28.06.2025 | 2-1 |
| Veikkausliiga | VPS | AC Oulu | 05.04.2025 | 4-3 |
| League Cup | VPS | AC Oulu | 08.02.2025 | 2-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | AC Oulu | VPS | 17.01.2025 | 3-3 |
| Veikkausliiga | VPS | AC Oulu | 19.06.2024 | 1-1 |
| Veikkausliiga | AC Oulu | VPS | 27.04.2024 | 1-2 |
| League Cup | VPS | AC Oulu | 17.02.2024 | 1-1 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veikkausliiga | SJK | VPS | 17.06.2026 | 1-2 |
| Veikkausliiga | VPS | KuPS | 13.06.2026 | 1-1 |
| Suomen Cup | KuPS | VPS | 10.06.2026 | 0-0 |
| Veikkausliiga | Turku PS | VPS | 30.05.2026 | 1-0 |
| Suomen Cup | VPS | Haka | 26.05.2026 | 4-0 |
| Veikkausliiga | VPS | HJK Helsinki | 22.05.2026 | 2-1 |
| Veikkausliiga | Lahti | VPS | 18.05.2026 | 1-1 |
| Suomen Cup | VPS | ÅIFK | 13.05.2026 | 7-0 |
| Veikkausliiga | VPS | Gnistan | 09.05.2026 | 1-1 |
| Veikkausliiga | Mariehamn | VPS | 02.05.2026 | 0-1 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veikkausliiga | Inter Turku | AC Oulu | 13.06.2026 | 0-0 |
| Veikkausliiga | AC Oulu | FF Jaro | 31.05.2026 | 2-1 |
| Veikkausliiga | SJK | AC Oulu | 23.05.2026 | 0-1 |
| Veikkausliiga | AC Oulu | Turku PS | 16.05.2026 | 1-0 |
| Veikkausliiga | Ilves | AC Oulu | 08.05.2026 | 1-0 |
| Veikkausliiga | AC Oulu | KuPS | 02.05.2026 | 2-0 |
| Veikkausliiga | Lahti | AC Oulu | 25.04.2026 | 2-1 |
| Veikkausliiga | KuPS | AC Oulu | 22.04.2026 | 3-2 |
| Veikkausliiga | AC Oulu | VPS | 18.04.2026 | 1-0 |
| Suomen Cup | AC Oulu | FF Jaro | 15.04.2026 | 1-2 |
Comparative Team Statistics: vaasa PS VS AC oulu
Last 20 Matches Statistics: vaasa PS vs AC oulu
Bookies' predictions
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Betting Intelligence: vaasa PS vs AC oulu
There's a fascinating story brewing in the Finnish Veikkausliiga, and it deserves your full attention. AC Oulu sit second in the table, flying high with 22 points from just 11 games. Vaasa PS, hosting this one, are seven places below them in seventh. On paper, this looks like a mismatch. But football isn't played on paper, and this fixture has a habit of defying expectations.
Here's what you need to watch for — the head-to-head record tells a brutal story for VPS fans. AC Oulu have won their last three Veikkausliiga meetings with Vaasa, including a 1-0 victory back in April 2026. Before that, it was 2-0 and 2-1 in Oulu's favour. That's a seriously dominant run from the visitors, and that kind of psychological edge is worth real money in betting markets.
Don't be fooled by the mainstream narrative that home advantage saves VPS here. Their recent league form is patchy at best — draws against Gnistan, FF Jaro, and Inter Turku show a team struggling to turn possession into goals. Their top scorer, L. Smyth, has just two league goals in eight appearances. That's a worrying lack of firepower against a defence that has conceded only eight goals all season.
AC Oulu, meanwhile, look ruthless on the road. They beat SJK away, won at Gnistan 5-1, and their defensive record backs up everything their table position suggests. R. Karjalainen leads both scoring and assists for Oulu, making him the one VPS must stop. If he gets space between the lines, expect trouble.
Here's a surprising insight that most people will overlook — VPS have two players who have already received red cards this season in Haukioja and Ogunniyi. Against a sharp, fast-moving Oulu attack, the pressure on their backline could lead to another rash moment. The card market for VPS defenders is genuinely worth a look at these odds.
The betting market prices AC Oulu as slight favourites at 2.40, and honestly, that feels like value to me. The head-to-head record, the current form gap, and Oulu's clinical edge all point in one direction. I'm backing AC Oulu to win, and I'd go further — expect a 0-1 or 1-2 scoreline, with Karjalainen directly involved in the decisive moment.
One more thing to consider for the goalscoring markets — seven of the last ten competitive meetings between these sides featured at least two goals. The "over 1.5 goals" market looks quietly attractive here.
This is a match where the table standings mean everything. AC Oulu are chasing the top, hungry and organised. Vaasa need a statement result at home. Something's got to give — and I think it'll be VPS who blink first.
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Team Lineups and Player Details:
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Kouassivi-Benissan | Finland | 27 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| J. Vahtera | Finland | 30 | Attacker | 176 | n/a |
| M. Haukioja | Finland | 26 | Defender | 188 | 85 |
| S. Lindholm | Finland | 24 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| A. Räisänen | Finland | 28 | Midfielder | 180 | n/a |
| M. Niemi | Finland | 32 | Defender | 176 | n/a |
| Y. Daoussi | Finland | 26 | Midfielder | 173 | 74 |
| J. Muzinga | Finland | 23 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| J. Ali | Sweden | 27 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| Paulo Jorge Barros Pimentel Lima | Portugal | 28 | Midfielder | 186 cm | 82 kg |
| S. van Duivenbooden | Netherlands | 24 | Attacker | 190 cm | 80 kg |
| V. Rönnberg | Sweden | 24 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| L. Smyth | Australia | 22 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| J. Turfkruier | Netherlands | 23 | Midfielder | 176 | 72 |
| E. Okereke | Nigeria | 22 | Defender | 190 | n/a |
| O. Keturi | Finland | n/a | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| M. Jalloh | Sierra Leone | 19 | Goalkeeper | 185 | n/a |
| L. Mane | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a | |
| Oluwaseyi Ogunniyi | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Pirinen | Finland | 34 | Defender | 180 | 74 |
| Miguel Santos | Portugal | 31 | Goalkeeper | 193 | 85 |
| M. Pitkänen | Finland | 29 | Defender | 198 | n/a |
| R. Karjalainen | Finland | 30 | Attacker | 185 | 79 |
| T. Kaukua | Finland | 25 | Defender | 176 | n/a |
| N. Jokelainen | Finland | 26 | Midfielder | 181 | 73 |
| L. Ghezali | France | 26 | Midfielder | 175 | 60 |
| S. Sipola | Finland | 24 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| O. Kemppainen | Finland | 22 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| J. Lietsa | Finland | 21 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| S. Silander | Finland | 22 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| I. Mendolin | Finland | 20 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| J. Körkkö | Finland | 19 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| J. Paananen | Finland | 19 | Midfielder | 185 | 75 |
| K. Jatta | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a | |
| E. Kallio | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a | |
| Abdoulaye Kone | Ivory Coast | 32 | Forward | n/a | n/a |
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