It's advantage EPS so far with their 2nd position in the Kakkonen table, welcoming Honka Akatemia who are placed 5th.
EPS and Honka Akatemia 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.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
EPS form and stats
EPS have collected seven points from their first three Kakkonen games here at Espoonlahden tekonurmi 2, a promising start.
Happy days for EPS in their previous game, a Kakkonen match away at Viikingit (placed 11th) that ended with a 4-1 victory. A 1-1 draw away before that, with PEPO the opponent.
J. Ahopelto was absolutely essential when EPS beat Viikingit 4-1, scoring three goals.
A decent goal production from EPS in their home games so far, with 5 goals from 3 league matches. On the other hand, EPS have conceded 3 goals.
Honka Akatemia form and stats
Playing away, Honka Akatemia have won 1 game, drawn 2 and suffered 1 defeat in the Kakkonen this season. Akatemia has drawn their two previous away games.
Honka Akatemia are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Kiffen (placed 4th). Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to PEPO.
Akatemia are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 6 times in 4 away games so far. Honka Akatemia's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 7 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Last two meetings between the teams: EPS won zero, Honka Akatemia won zero and two draws. one game with over 2,5 goals, one match with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Ahopelto 7 goals | V. Seferi 2 goals | M. Inki 1 goals |
EPS missing players
Honka Akatemia missing players
| EPS | Honka Akatemia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | 5 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 5 | 7 | 7 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 75% | 71% |
| 71% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 57% |
| 43% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 29% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 29% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 14% |
| 71% | 67% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 29% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 57% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 50% | 43% |
| 3.4 | 4 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 4.8 | 4 |
| 6.4 | 6.7 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| 2.7 | 2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 54 | 29 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 15 | 51 | 79 |
| 25 | 15 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 29 | 46 |
| 48% | 33% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 10% | 21% | 20% |
- EPS have not yet lost a game.
- EPS have scored in all their matches so far.
- EPS haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Honka Akatemia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 | PK-35 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 16 |
| 2 | EPS | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 15 |
| 3 | JäPS | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | Kiffen | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 5 | Honka Akatemia | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 12 |
| 6 | MiPK | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | -1 | 12 |
| 7 | Reipas | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| 8 | PEPO | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -3 | 9 |
| 9 | NJS | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | -5 | 7 |
| 10 | PKKU | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -7 | 5 |
| 11 | Viikingit | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -10 | 4 |
| 12 | Kultsu | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -11 | 3 |