EPS and I-Kissat followers can't wait for Kakkonen meet at Espoonlahden tekonurmi 2

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Competition: Finland Kakkonen
Competition: Sat 25.September
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Espoonlahden tekonurmi 2 (1000 seats)

Here's the whole lot you need to be aware of, and then some, before the EPS - I-Kissat game!

Insights:
  • EPS have the fewest scored goals in the second half (8) in Kakkonen
  • I-Kissat have scored in all their away matches so far.

The hosts EPS saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Kakkonen. Thankfully the previous game, versus Ilves II, was also a home game here at Espoonlahden tekonurmi 2. The away team is better rested.

3 - 4 - 4 with 17-23. What does this mean? Well, these are the statistics for I-Kissat when playing on artifical turf like they will do today. Wins - draws- losses and goals scored-conceded. I-Kissat play their home games on grass so that's why we provide these numbers.

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EPS form and stats

The story so far in the Kakkonen for EPS at their home stadium (Espoonlahden tekonurmi 2) is 3 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats.

The EPS supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Ilves II in Kakkonen and win 2-1.

Prior to that was the away defeat visiting I-Kissat (0-3).

The EPS fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 13 in 9 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 16 goals have been conceded.

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I-Kissat form and stats

2 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of I-Kissat playing as the away team in the Kakkonen this season. Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in I-Kissat's last three away games as they have all been lost.

I-Kissat go into this game after a win, the home game against EPS that ended 3-0.

Preceding that game, the 1-3 loss visiting VJS's place.

With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, I-Kissat are regular goalscorers on their travels. For I-Kissat, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

The most recent registered history featuring both these participants is the I-Kissat - EPS 3-0 played not long ago this season.

Top Goalscorers

I-KissatM. Severino
M. Severino
8 goals
I-KissatM. Ahonen
M. Ahonen
7 goals
I-KissatE. Helminen
E. Helminen
6 goals

EPS missing players

I-Kissat missing players

EPS I-Kissat
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
18 9 2 Played P 3 8 18
4 3 0 Won W 0 2 5
5 1 1 Drew D 2 3 7
9 5 1 Lost L 1 3 6
20 13 1 Scored S 5 16 34
30 16 3 Conceded C 7 18 32
89% 89% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 94%
89% 89% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 94%
67% 89% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 75% 83%
28% 44% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 67% 62% 50%
6% 11% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 50% 28%
61% 67% 50% BTTS BTTS 100% 100% 83%
22% 22% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 17%
28% 22% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 6%
 
5.3 5.6 2.5 Corners for (avg) C F 5.7 5.4 5.3
5.7 6 9 Corners against (avg) C A 6.7 6.6 5.6
2.6 2.9 3.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.3 1.9 2.1
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
9.2 9.7 7.5 Shots (avg) S ( 14.7 12.8 11.8
3.7 4.1 5.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 7 6.2 5.6
30% 35% 9% Goal Efficiency G E 24% 32% 34%
Key stats in Kakkonen this season:
  • All of I-Kissat's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • EPS have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • EPS have the fewest scored goals in the second half (8) in Kakkonen
  • I-Kissat have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • I-Kissat have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • I-Kissat haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 PIF 18 12 3 3 41 21 9 7 1 1 25 10 9 5 2 2 16 11 20 39
2 Jazz 18 9 5 4 32 20 10 6 2 2 20 10 8 3 3 2 12 10 12 32
3 HJS Akatemia 18 8 6 4 31 28 9 4 4 1 19 14 9 4 2 3 12 14 3 30
4 SalPa 17 7 5 5 24 17 9 3 4 2 14 8 8 4 1 3 10 9 7 26
5 KaaPo 18 7 4 7 31 24 10 4 1 5 15 11 8 3 3 2 16 13 7 25
6 Honka Akatemia 16 7 4 5 20 14 7 3 2 2 11 5 9 4 2 3 9 9 6 25
7 GrIFK 17 7 4 6 31 28 8 2 2 4 12 16 9 5 2 2 19 12 3 25
8 I-Kissat 18 5 7 6 34 32 10 3 4 3 18 14 8 2 3 3 16 18 2 22
9 VJS 18 6 2 10 23 33 8 3 1 4 10 14 10 3 1 6 13 19 -10 20
10 Ilves II 18 5 3 10 27 37 8 3 1 4 15 17 10 2 2 6 12 20 -10 18
11 EPS 18 4 5 9 20 30 9 3 1 5 13 16 9 1 4 4 7 14 -10 17
12 TPV 18 3 4 11 18 48 9 2 3 4 8 17 9 1 1 7 10 31 -30 13

Read more about Kakkonen

Kakkonen is the third highest level of football in Finland. It is divided into three groups based on geographical areas, each with twelve teams. Each club plays the others in the group twice for a total of 22 fixtures to create a final league table. The two top teams in each division then enter a promotion playoff.