National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's LePa or Ponnistajat that keep their silverware dream alive.
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.
LePa form and stats
LePa have reached this Finland Cup stage through battling and winning against Lähiö. Last season, LePa's Finland Cup journey ended in the 1st round.LePa are returning here after visiting Lähiö in a Finland Cup match and winning with a 8-0 scoreline.
A Kolmonen - Etelä defeat was the result before that one, 0-5 away at GrIFK U23.The home team are doomed in this game if you believe the odds offered on Ponnistajat to win. Let's see if LePa are capable of creating a surprise here by looking at their earlier home games as massive outsiders: 4 games found revealing 0 LePa wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats.
Ponnistajat form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated HeMan in order to reach 2nd round of Finland Cup. Last season their Finland Cup adventure ended in the 4th round.Two away games in a row for Ponnistajat, whose manager Sillanpää could celebrate last time after the Finland Cup win against HeMan.
Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus Töölön Taisto.Head 2 Head
Data for the prior two meetings between these two teams are: zero wins for LePa, zero draws and two wins for Ponnistajat. Over 2,5 goals: zero times; under 2,5 goals: two games.
Top Goalscorers
  R. Thijssen 1 goals | L. Lehkosuo 1 goals |
LePa missing players
Ponnistajat missing players
| LePa | Ponnistajat | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Won | W | 5 | 10 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 19 | 8 | Lost | L | 6 | 10 | ||
| 28 | 13 | Scored | S | 29 | 45 | ||
| 81 | 39 | Conceded | C | 26 | 42 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 85% | 92% | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 77% | 80% | ||
| 84% | 92% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 62% | 56% | ||
| 56% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 62% | 44% | ||
| 48% | 42% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 62% | 36% | ||
| 44% | 42% | BTTS | BTTS | 54% | 60% | ||
| 12% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 31% | 24% | ||
| 44% | 42% | Failed to Score | F T | 31% | 24% | ||
| 4.6 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 3.8 | ||
| 6.2 | 6.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.2 | 4.3 | ||
| 1.6 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||
| 5 | 5 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 7.6 | 7.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 9.3 | ||
| 2.8 | 3.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.4 | 4.3 | ||
| 41% | 26% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 55% | 44% | ||
| 11.6 | 11.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.4 | 9 | ||
| 6.7 | 6.6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 4.1 | ||
