A quick look at the Kakkonen table suggests advantage JS Hercules when they travel to GBK. But; let's play before the points are handed out!
- GBK have the most conceded goals (28) in Kakkonen
- JS Hercules have scored more than double the goals of GBK.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
GBK's stadium, Kokkolan Keskuskenttä, has a grass surface. JS Hercules have artifical turf on their own stadium. This might or might not make a difference, and to help evaluate that we give you the recent performance numbers for JS Hercules when playing on grass; 6 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses from 17 matches. They have scored 30 goals in these games and conceded 34.
GBK form and stats
GBK, who have the most conceded goals (28) in Kakkonen, have collected 4 points from their Kakkonen home games so far after 1-1-3.
GBK enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Kemi City's place. The match ended 2-0 with J. Lämsä scoring.
Before that game, the home loss against Vaajakoski with the scoreline 0-4.The goals haven't exactly been flowing for GBK here at Kokkolan Keskuskenttä in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (4 from 5 games). GBK have conceded 12 goals in these home games, a significant number.
JS Hercules form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Kakkonen travels is 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
Hercules's previous game was their home loss versus Vaajakoski (0-1).
Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to OLS.The travelling fans enjoy Hercules's attacking play in away games, having scored 8 goals in 5 league matches away. JS Hercules have conceded 10 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the JS Hercules - GBK 6-0 earlier this season. GBK-JS Hercules H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: GBK three wins, JS Hercules three wins, four draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  S. Karjalainen 5 goals |  P. Jokihaara 4 goals | M. Adeniran 3 goals |
GBK missing players
JS Hercules missing players
| GBK | JS Hercules | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 21 |
| 28 | 12 | 9 | Conceded | C | 0 | 10 | 14 |
| 92% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 92% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 80% | 58% |
| 50% | 60% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 40% | 42% |
| 33% | 60% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 40% | 33% |
| 17% | 20% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 17% |
| 33% | 40% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 60% | 33% |
| 17% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 20% | 42% |
| 58% | 60% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 25% |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 6 | 4.9 |
| 5.5 | 5.4 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 4 | 3.3 |
| 1.8 | 1.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 5.4 | 6 | 3.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| 2.2 | 2.8 | 1.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.2 | 4 |
| 30% | 29% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 50% | 44% |
- GBK have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- GBK have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- GBK have the most conceded goals (28) in Kakkonen
- GBK have the most conceded goals in the first half (16) in Kakkonen
- GBK have the the worst goal difference (-20) in Kakkonen
- JS Hercules have scored more than double the goals of GBK.
- JS Hercules have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- JS Hercules 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 | SJK Akatemia | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 48 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 27 | 28 |
| 2 | OTP | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 24 |
| 3 | Vaajakoski | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 21 |
| 4 | JS Hercules | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 18 |
| 5 | JBK | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 23 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 16 | -6 | 18 |
| 6 | JJK | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 17 |
| 7 | OLS | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -5 | 13 |
| 8 | VIFK | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 13 |
| 9 | PS Kemi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RoPS II | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 12 | -9 | 13 |
| 10 | Kraft | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 14 | -9 | 12 |
| 11 | GBK | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 16 | -20 | 9 |
| 12 | Kemi City | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -14 | 6 |