EPS have 12 and 11 so far in the Kakkonen. Are we looking at a home win?
- EPS have the most clean sheets (4) in Kakkonen
- Ilves II have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
It's no vacation for neither EPS nor Ilves II as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
EPS form and stats
The story so far in the Kakkonen for EPS, who have the most clean sheets (4) in Kakkonen, at their home stadium (Espoonlahden tekonurmi 2) is 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. EPS has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager K. Tallqvist and the players.
EPS faced defeat in their previous match, away at Ilves II (1-2).
Heartbreak before that as EPS lost 0-4 at Jazz's place.The match schedule is unforgiving for EPS as they have a new game in only three days, a Kakkonen match thankfully also at home. PIF are visiting.
EPS have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Espoonlahden tekonurmi 2 with 9 goals in 5 league matches. 6 goals have been conceded.
Ilves II form and stats
1 win, 1 draw and 2 losses. That’s the product of Ilves II playing as the away team in the Kakkonen this season.
Ilves II go into this game after a win, the home game against EPS that ended 2-1.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus VJS at their stadium, the result 3-0.Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Ilves II have scored 5 goals in 4 league games away. The Ilves manager T. Priha has some worries about the defense as 9 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Ilves II - EPS 2-1 earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last three meetings): EPS won one game, zero matches ended with a draw and Ilves II has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / zeroTop Goalscorers
  A. Hollmen 4 goals | T. Hytönen 4 goals | M. Beyai 3 goals |
EPS missing players
Ilves II missing players
| EPS | Ilves II | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 14 | 9 | 7 | Scored | S | 0 | 5 | 17 |
| 15 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 9 | 26 |
| 82% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 82% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 75% | 91% |
| 64% | 80% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 75% | 73% |
| 27% | 40% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 55% |
| 9% | 20% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 45% |
| 55% | 60% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 64% |
| 36% | 40% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 9% |
| 27% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 27% |
| 5.3 | 4.4 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4.2 | 5.3 |
| 5.9 | 7.6 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| 2.2 | 2.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9.9 | 10.8 | 15.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 14 | 12.5 |
| 4.4 | 5.4 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 5.8 | 4.6 |
| 29% | 33% | 58% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 22% | 33% |
- EPS have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- EPS have the most clean sheets (4) in Kakkonen
- EPS have the most dropped points from leading position (8) in Kakkonen
- Ilves II have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Ilves II have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Ilves II haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Jazz | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 19 |
| 2 | HJS Akatemia | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 19 |
| 3 | PIF | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 17 |
| 4 | Honka Akatemia | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 13 |
| 5 | GrIFK | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 13 |
| 6 | I-Kissat | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 13 |
| 7 | EPS | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -1 | 12 |
| 8 | KaaPo | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 11 |
| 9 | SalPa | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| 10 | Ilves II | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -9 | 11 |
| 11 | TPV | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 19 | -18 | 8 |
| 12 | VJS | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -8 | 7 |