The Kakkonen league standings tell a story about these participants to this date, with GBK ahead of VIFK by 5 points. Tipsway previews the game:
- GBK have the fewest scored goals in the second half (6) in Kakkonen
- VIFK have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Kakkonen
Both sides have had adequate rest since their last effort on the pitch. Let's aim for an active fixture!
GBK form and stats
GBK are steadily winning Kakkonen games and points here at Kokkolan Keskuskenttä. 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats is the summary from 6 games. Two draws in a row at home now for GBK.
The GBK manager Käcko and his side return home after a 1-1 draw away versus RoPS (placed 6th). The host team have an in-form goalscorer in Ferreira, having scored in three consecutive matches.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Vaajakoski (1-5).The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how GBK have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 11 games) they have won 4 times, drawn 3 and lost 4.
Scoring bonanza? We don't know the future, but we do know that 10 of the 12 most recent league games with this team has had at least three goals.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (15 in 6 games), GBK's attacking play is working. GBK have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
VIFK form and stats
VIFK have only collected 3 points from their away games in the Kakkonen, after 1-0-5 (6 played).
This fixture can not go any worse than the previous one, the home defeat versus OLS with 0-5 on the scoreboard. That loss was their first after three consecutive league matches winning points. As you can see from the result above, the defeat against OLS was particularly ugly (0-5). The humiliation is still top of mind.
Prior to that result VIFK won their away game at JBK. The scoreline was 3-0.VIFK are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat. From a total of 5 matches.
Take note: 9 of the last 12 league matches featuring this club have ended with only one (or no) side scoring (Both Teams to Score NO in sports betting).
VIFK have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 6 league away games 8 goals have been scored.
Head 2 Head
VIFK - GBK 0-1 was the score in these teams' latest head-to-head game, played this season. GBK-VIFK H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: GBK four wins, VIFK five wins, one draw. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Top Goalscorers
  F. Félix Ferreira 9 goals | P. Kytölaakso 7 goals |  S. Xhosa 7 goals |
GBK missing players
VIFK missing players
| GBK | VIFK | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 6 | 14 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | 7 |
| 22 | 15 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 25 |
| 27 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 6 | 12 | 24 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 71% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 67% | 64% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 36% |
| 21% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 29% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 50% | 36% |
| 29% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 36% |
| 21% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 33% | 29% |
| 2.6 | 2.5 | 1.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
| 2.8 | 3 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| 2.6 | 2.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.7 | 1.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7.9 | 7.5 | 6.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.7 | 11.3 | 11.1 |
| 3.4 | 4.2 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 5 | 4.9 |
| 47% | 60% | 71% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 6% | 27% | 36% |
| 8.9 | 7.5 | 4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.7 | 6.3 | 6.9 |
| 3.9 | 2.8 | 1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
- All of VIFK's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- GBK have not yet lost a game at home.
- GBK have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- GBK have scored in all their home matches so far.
- GBK have the fewest scored goals in the second half (6) in Kakkonen
- GBK haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- VIFK have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- VIFK have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Kakkonen
- VIFK 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 | OLS | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 37 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 24 | 30 |
| 2 | KuPS Ak. | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | Vaajakoski | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 14 | 27 |
| 4 | GBK | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 27 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 22 | -5 | 22 |
| 5 | OTP | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 21 |
| 6 | RoPS | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 27 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 16 | -4 | 21 |
| 7 | TP-47 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 0 | 18 |
| 8 | Kraft | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -1 | 18 |
| 9 | VIFK | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 17 |
| 10 | JS Hercules | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 36 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 25 | -20 | 11 |
| 11 | JBK | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14 | -11 | 10 |
| 12 | Kuopion Elo | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 20 | -13 | 9 |
