National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Inter Turku or Inter Turku II that keep their silverware dream alive.
Inter Turku have less rest than Inter Turku II in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Veikkausliiga game only four days ago. This match was also played here at Veritas Stadion. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Inter Turku II have had more rest.
Inter Turku form and stats
Last season, Inter's Finland Cup journey ended in the final.OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for Inter Turku's two home games in the Veikkausliiga so far this season, having collected 4 points here at Veritas Stadion.
A nice win for Inter Turku last time playing, versus Haka. That was also a home game and the match ended 3-0 with Smith (2) and Almén scoring for the victors.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a Veikkausliiga home game that ended 1-1 versus Mariehamn.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Honka are coming to town in four days.
Early season league goal statistics from Inter Turku's 2 home games: {4 goals}, 1 conceded.
Inter Turku II form and stats
Last season their Finland Cup adventure ended in the 5th round.Inter Turku II go into this game after a win, the home game against PaiHa that ended 7-0. As mentioned above, Inter Turku II was the only team on the pitch versus PaiHa in their previous game, winning 7-0. This could be a tougher task.
Preceding that game was the away Kolmonen - Länsi victory against KaaPo with the score of 4-0.Head 2 Head
Lehtisalo loves to face Inter II and have scored 3 goals in these games.
Top Goalscorers
  A. Sejdiu 2 goals |  L. Kuittinen 1 goals | T. Jyry 1 goals |
Inter Turku missing players
Inter Turku II missing players
| Inter Turku | Inter Turku II | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 10 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 6 | Won | W | 7 | 17 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | ||
| 10 | 2 | Lost | L | 4 | 4 | ||
| 34 | 17 | Scored | S | 49 | 83 | ||
| 33 | 10 | Conceded | C | 20 | 29 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 80% | 70% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | ||
| 52% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 92% | 76% | ||
| 20% | 30% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 83% | 60% | ||
| 12% | 10% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 36% | ||
| 52% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 48% | ||
| 28% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 44% | ||
| 20% | 10% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 8% | ||
| 5.9 | 6.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.5 | 6 | ||
| 4.8 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.2 | 3.1 | ||
| 2.4 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.1 | 1.4 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 9.8 | 10.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.5 | 13 | ||
| 4.5 | 4.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 6.5 | ||
| 30% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 96% | 58% | ||
| 8.4 | 5.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 5.9 | 6.6 | ||
| 3.7 | 2.6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.4 | 3.2 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | SJK | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 20 |
| 2 | HJK | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 19 |
| 3 | KuPS | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 19 |
| 4 | Oulu | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | -2 | 14 |
| 5 | Honka | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| 6 | Ilves | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| 7 | Haka | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -3 | 9 |
| 8 | KTP | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -5 | 9 |
| 9 | Inter Turku | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -1 | 7 |
| 10 | Mariehamn | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 6 |
| 11 | Lahti | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -5 | 6 |
| 12 | VPS | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -7 | 6 |
