Both these participants are capable in this league, KuPS Ak. holding a 3 point edge on Vaajakoski in the tables. Bring it on!
- Vaajakoski have the fewest conceded goals (6) in Kakkonen
- KuPS Ak. have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Kakkonen
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Vaajakoski form and stats
When playing at home in the Kakkonen, Vaajakoski, who have the fewest conceded goals (6) in Kakkonen, have managed 1 win, 2 draws and suffered 1 defeat from 4 games.
A nice win for Vaajakoski last time playing, versus VIFK. That was also a home game and the match ended 2-1 with Saarikko and Sarlin scoring for the victors.
Heartbreak before that as Vaajakoski lost 0-1 at OLS's place.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Vaajakoski have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 8 games) they have won 4 times, drawn 1 and lost 3.
Vaajakoski aren't scoring a lot here at Vaajakosken urheilukenttä in the league, with only {3 goals} from 4 games. Vaajakoski are not conceding a lot of goals here at Vaajakosken urheilukenttä in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 3 from 4 matches.
KuPS Ak. form and stats
1-1-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for KuPS Ak. in their Kakkonen matches away. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as KuPS have lost on their last two travels.
The supporters enjoyed KuPS Ak.'s previous fixture versus GBK (placed 4th), a 6-0 win played at home. As you can tell from the results above, KuPS Ak. was very dominant against GBK, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 6-0 (!) with Kivijärvi (2), Kirjavainen (2), Tuunanen and Joseph providing the goals.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against OTP wasn't a success with a 0-2 loss.Some information for sports bettors considering a bet on only one (or no) team scoring in this fixture: This club have played 5 consecutive league matches with just one or no side finding the net.
The attacking power of KuPS Ak. when travelling is not overwhelming with 3 goals scored from 4 league matches away. KuPS have conceded 9 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the preceeding two meetings): Vaajakoski won zero games, one match ended with a draw and KuPS Ak. have one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / zero.
Top Goalscorers
  M. Sarlin 5 goals |  N. Kivijärvi 3 goals | M. Sydänmaa 2 goals |
Vaajakoski missing players
KuPS Ak. missing players
| Vaajakoski | KuPS Ak. | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | 3 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 3 | 15 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 9 | 11 |
| 78% | 50% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 56% | 50% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 78% |
| 56% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 44% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 33% |
| 33% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 33% |
| 44% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 44% |
| 44% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 50% | 33% |
| 3.9 | 4.8 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 7 | 5.3 |
| 3.7 | 3.2 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.5 | 3.8 |
| 2.4 | 2.8 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7.3 | 7.2 | 1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.5 | 10 | 10.4 |
| 2.7 | 2 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.8 |
| 46% | 38% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 23% | 44% |
| 6.9 | 7.8 | 2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 11 | 10 |
| 3.1 | 3.8 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 5 | 4.4 |
- All of KuPS Ak.'s away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- KuPS Ak. have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- KuPS Ak. have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- KuPS Ak. have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- KuPS Ak. have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Kakkonen
- KuPS Ak. have the fewest matches over the total-line (3) in Kakkonen
- KuPS Ak. have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- KuPS Ak. haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Vaajakoski have the fewest conceded goals (6) in Kakkonen
- Vaajakoski have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in Kakkonen
- Vaajakoski have the fewest scored goals (3) at home in Kakkonen
- Vaajakoski have the fewest scored goals in the first half (4) in Kakkonen
- Vaajakoski have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | OLS | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| 2 | KuPS Ak. | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 17 |
| 3 | RoPS | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 16 |
| 4 | GBK | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 15 | -2 | 16 |
| 5 | Vaajakoski | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 14 |
| 6 | Kraft | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 13 |
| 7 | OTP | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 11 |
| 8 | JS Hercules | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 16 | -10 | 11 |
| 9 | JBK | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 10 | VIFK | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| 11 | TP-47 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -5 | 10 |
| 12 | Kuopion Elo | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -7 | 5 |
