VPS vs Haka - Suomen Cup

The Suomen Cup returns to the home ground on May 26, 2026, where VPS and Haka will lock horns in a contest that could shape their respective campaigns. Anderson was pointing out that City had held the whip hand in this fixture "for as long as I've known", which isn't exactly inaccurate but will also fan the flames ahead of Sunday's Old Trafford showdown.

Both VPS and Haka will be eager to build momentum when they meet in Suomen Cup. VPS will be keen to seize the initiative and build some momentum on home soil. Haka will travel with intent, knowing that a positive result here could kick-start their campaign. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player On Sunday, there was the opportunity to attend another thriller as Augsburg went top of the table.

Pressing intensity will define the contest. VPS will seek to win the ball high up the pitch and suffocate Haka's build-up, while the visitors will aim to play through the pressure and exploit the spaces it leaves behind. The Germany club were said to be looking for an out-and-out striker to allow Harry Kane to play a deeper role, and made an approach for Sesko in 2024.

Game-changers are scattered across both line-ups, and the contest may well be decided by which side's match-winners deliver on the day. The battle in midfield, where both sides look to control tempo, could prove the decisive arena. Carrick is the ideal man to try and help with that reintegration, having played with the forward at United and coached him when he was on the staff under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Predictions are tricky when the sides are this evenly matched, and small margins — a moment of quality, a slice of luck — could decide it either way. With the sides so closely matched, a 1-1 stalemate looks the most likely way this one ends. With positions in the Suomen Cup table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. Harry Kane is the favourite to win the Ballon d’Or.