National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's MPS/Atletico Malmi or VJS that keep their silverware dream alive.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
MPS/Atletico Malmi form and stats
The MPS/Atletico Malmi fans got no joy from their last fixture, a Finland Cup duel also played here: A 1-7 defeat against VJS.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Inter Helsinki and winning 2-1.VJS form and stats
VJS was sent out of Finland Cup in the 8th finals last season.Two trips in a row for VJS, whose boss Kujanen could celebrate last time after the Finland Cup win against MPS/Atletico Malmi.
Ahead of that game was the 3-3 draw at home against Jazz in the Kakkonen.Head 2 Head
MPS/Atletico Malmi - VJS 1-7 was the end result in these sides' previous head to head game, played this season. Head-2-head stats last two meetings: zero - one - one (MPS/Atletico wins - draws - VJS wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), zero had two or less. Zaknoun likes to meet MPS/Atletico Malmi and have scored 2 goals in these encounters.Top Goalscorers
  V. Tuomala 2 goals | K. Jmaali 2 goals | A. Nyholm 2 goals |
MPS/Atletico Malmi missing players
VJS missing players
| MPS/Atletico Malmi | VJS | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 15 | 7 | Won | W | 5 | 10 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 6 | 11 | ||
| 60 | 31 | Scored | S | 23 | 44 | ||
| 38 | 18 | Conceded | C | 20 | 40 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 88% | 82% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 77% | 84% | ||
| 64% | 64% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 77% | 72% | ||
| 52% | 64% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 46% | 44% | ||
| 40% | 55% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 15% | 16% | ||
| 60% | 55% | BTTS | BTTS | 62% | 56% | ||
| 32% | 36% | Clean Sheets | C S | 23% | 24% | ||
| 8% | 9% | Failed to Score | F T | 23% | 24% | ||
| 4 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.4 | 5.7 | ||
| 4.6 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.1 | 5.8 | ||
| 2.1 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.9 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 9.3 | 9.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.8 | 11 | ||
| 5.2 | 5.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.8 | 5.2 | ||
| 45% | 51% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 34% | ||
| 10.2 | 10.1 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.3 | 9.2 | ||
| 4.7 | 4.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.2 | ||
