National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's PK-35 or MuSa that keep their silverware dream alive.
It should be mentioned that MuSa play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for MuSa on artifical turf are 5 victories, 3 draws and 5 defeats from 13 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 21-23. You can compare this with overall results below.
PK-35 form and stats
Ever since the Oulu game PK-35 has been unbeatable here at Tali halli tekonurmi producing nine straight wins.
PK-35 are returning here after visiting EPS in a Kakkonen game and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. P. Aaltonen (2) and A. Helvelahti scored the goal(s). In the game before, an away victory in the Kakkonen match versus EPS with a 2-1 scoreline.
MuSa form and stats
MuSa's mission in Finland Cup last season failed in the group stage.The visitors are W4-D3-L4 on the road this term. That's in the Ykkonen.
Y. Abe, J. Montola and S. Mäkelä scored in MuSa's previous match, the home game against Jaro that ended 3-1. Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at KPV.
MuSa are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 17 times in 11 away games so far. MuSa have conceded 17 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
PK-35 missing players
MuSa missing players
| PK-35 | MuSa | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 14 | 10 | Won | W | 5 | 11 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 4 | ||
| 7 | 1 | Lost | L | 5 | 10 | ||
| 49 | 34 | Scored | S | 19 | 41 | ||
| 26 | 6 | Conceded | C | 22 | 46 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 80% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 88% | ||
| 64% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 54% | 60% | ||
| 36% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 38% | 52% | ||
| 20% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 23% | 32% | ||
| 40% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 62% | 64% | ||
| 44% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 31% | 20% | ||
| 20% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 15% | 20% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.1 | 1.9 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.1 | 1.8 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 11.4 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.5 | 8.9 | ||
| 6.2 | 6.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 4.3 | ||
| 38% | 51% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 41% | 40% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Oulu | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 38 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 22 | 50 |
| 2 | KTP | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 51 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 9 | 28 | 47 |
| 3 | Jaro | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 50 | 31 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 41 |
| 4 | EIF | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 45 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 36 |
| 5 | MuSa | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 38 | 38 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 34 |
| 6 | VPS | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 37 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 33 |
| 7 | MP | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 35 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 19 | -6 | 29 |
| 8 | KPV | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 38 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 4 | 28 |
| 9 | Gnistan | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 38 | 49 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 32 | -11 | 25 |
| 10 | Kajaani | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 35 | 37 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 21 | -2 | 23 |
| 11 | SJK Akatemia | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 22 | 49 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 30 | -27 | 15 |
| 12 | MYPA | 22 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 69 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 28 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 41 | -48 | 6 |