There has been loss and gain for these two squads so far this season, situated in positions near the middle of the Kakkonen table. Here's the Vaajakoski - VIFK latest:
- Vaajakoski have the fewest conceded goals (5) in Kakkonen
- VIFK have lost all their away matches so far.
Vaajakoski and VIFK should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Vaajakoski form and stats
Vaajakoski have played three Kakkonen home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 2 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead. Vaajakoski have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
Stress levels are on the rise for Vaajakoski's attacking players as they have now played 256 minutes without scoring in a league game. Suutari was their last goal scorer.
Vaajakoski are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus OLS. The first setback in the shape of a loss after going undefeated in four league matches.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus JBK that ended 0-0.The lack of attacking qualities in Vaajakoski means that they have only scored {1 goals} in 3 league home games, less than half a goal per match. Vaajakoski are not conceding a lot of goals here at Vaajakosken urheilukenttä in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 2 from 3 matches.
VIFK form and stats
It's not happening yet for VIFK on their Kakkonen travels, with zero points from their first 3 away games. Maybe today will be different? The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on Peltonen, the VIFK manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
This game can not go any worse than the previous one, a Finland Cup home loss versus Mariehamn with 0-1 on the scoreboard.
A home win before that, celebrating 4-0 vs TP-47.Some info for sports bettors wanting to bet on only one (or no) team scoring in this game: This club have played 6 consecutive league matches with just one or no side finding the net.
VIFK are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed {1 goals} from 3 away games.
Head 2 Head
Vaajakoski have pulled off a sequence of 4 consecutive matches without losing (3-1-0) when facing VIFK.Top Goalscorers
  M. Sarlin 4 goals |  S. Xhosa 4 goals | J. Kiuru 3 goals |
Vaajakoski missing players
VIFK missing players
| Vaajakoski | VIFK | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 9 | 1 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 75% | 33% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 33% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 88% |
| 50% | 33% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 25% | 33% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 25% |
| 50% | 67% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 38% |
| 50% | 67% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 67% | 38% |
| 4.1 | 5.7 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4.7 | 3.9 |
| 3.8 | 3.3 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 6 | 3.9 |
| 2.4 | 2.7 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7.1 | 6.7 | 1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 13.3 | 11 |
| 2.4 | 1 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 5 | 4.8 |
| 47% | 33% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 7% | 34% |
| 5.9 | 5.3 | 2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 7 | 5.1 |
| 2.5 | 2.3 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 3 | 2 |
- All of VIFK's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- VIFK have lost all their away matches so far.
- VIFK have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- VIFK haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Vaajakoski have the fewest conceded goals (5) in Kakkonen
- Vaajakoski have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in Kakkonen
- Vaajakoski have the fewest points (2) at home in Kakkonen
- Vaajakoski have the fewest scored goals (1) at home in Kakkonen
- Vaajakoski have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Vaajakoski have yet to win a game at home.
| 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 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 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 | GBK | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 15 | -2 | 16 |
| 4 | Kraft | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 |
| 5 | RoPS | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 13 |
| 6 | Vaajakoski | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| 7 | VIFK | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 10 |
| 8 | TP-47 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -3 | 10 |
| 9 | JS Hercules | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 16 | -10 | 10 |
| 10 | OTP | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 8 |
| 11 | JBK | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 12 | Kuopion Elo | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -7 | 4 |
