The stage is lit for GrIFK - EPS! Even with mixed fortunes up until now, this game could be immense!
- GrIFK have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7) in Kakkonen
- EPS have the fewest conceded goals (24) in Kakkonen
These are full days for the hometeam, as they played only four days ago in the Kakkonen. Thankfully the previous game, versus Klubi-04, was also a home game here at Kauniaisten Keskuskenttä. The away team is better rested.
GrIFK form and stats
GrIFK, who have the fewest conceded goals (9) at home in Kakkonen, have played 8 Kakkonen games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-1-3 (wins-draws-losses). GrIFK has won so many consecutive home games (four in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Kauniaisten Keskuskenttä. We remember; it was SalPa.
A nice win for GrIFK last time playing, versus Klubi-04. That was also a home game and the match ended 1-0 with Meyer scoring for the victors. Manager Mattfolk felt very clever after Meyer scored the winning goal against Klubi-04, having brought on that player as a substitute in the 61st minute.
Heartbreak before that as GrIFK lost 1-2 at HJS Akatemia's place.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 GrIFK have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 16 games) they have won 8 times, drawn 1 and lost 7.
Betting people might want to know that 11 of the most recent 14 league matches from this football club have had goals from both teams.
GrIFK are traveling soon after this match as the Kakkonen match at Tampere United awaits in four days.
The GrIFK fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 10 in 8 matches. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. On the other hand, GrIFK have conceded 9 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
EPS form and stats
There's been little loot from EPS's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 9 away games in the Kakkonen. EPS only have 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 2 draws.
It's the second away game in a row for EPS, but there's smiles all around after the 2-1 victory versus Honka Akatemia (placed 4th) last time out. That victory felt good as this side had gone three league matches without winning. The end of the last match, against Honka Akatemia, was very satisfying as Watanabe scored the winning goal deep into overtime.
A loss against Jazz was the result prior to that, in a home game.EPS are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 1 win, 2 draws and 3 defeats. From a total of 6 matches.
Sports betting fact: Both sides have scored at least once in 8 of this club's last 10 league fixtures.
A new game in only four days for EPS, the Kakkonen home match versus MuSa. Busy days.
The visiting EPS have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 10 goals from 9 games. As opposed to that, EPS have seen the ball go into their own net 13 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
GrIFK have put together a sequence of 4 consecutive matches without losing (3-1-0) when playing EPS.The duelists have met before this season: EPS - GrIFK 1-3.
Top Goalscorers
  A. Hollmen 8 goals |  M. Sorvali 7 goals | P. Meyer 4 goals |
GrIFK missing players
EPS missing players
| GrIFK | EPS | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 7 | 4 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 26 | 10 | 6 | Scored | S | 1 | 10 | 23 |
| 25 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 13 | 24 |
| 94% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 89% |
| 82% | 62% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 78% |
| 71% | 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 56% | 44% |
| 41% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 22% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 17% |
| 71% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 67% | 56% |
| 24% | 38% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 33% |
| 12% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 22% | 22% |
| 6.4 | 7.3 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| 6.4 | 5.7 | 4.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5.6 | 5.2 |
| 2.2 | 2.1 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10.3 | 10.7 | 10.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.5 | 10.5 | 9.1 |
| 4.8 | 5.4 | 5.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 3.9 | 3.8 |
| 31% | 21% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 9% | 32% | 32% |
| 10.7 | 10.1 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8 | 8.2 | 7.7 |
| 5.5 | 5.3 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
- EPS have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- EPS have the fewest conceded goals (24) in Kakkonen
- EPS have the most matches under the total-line (7) in Kakkonen
- GrIFK have the fewest conceded goals (9) at home in Kakkonen
- GrIFK have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7) in Kakkonen
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | SalPa | 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 39 | 28 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 34 |
| 2 | Jazz | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 47 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 17 | 15 | 32 |
| 3 | I-Kissat | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 43 | 35 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 19 | 8 | 31 |
| 4 | Honka Akatemia | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 38 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 29 |
| 5 | Klubi-04 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 40 | 36 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 22 | 4 | 29 |
| 6 | HJS Akatemia | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 29 |
| 7 | Tampere United | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 27 |
| 8 | GrIFK | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 24 |
| 9 | Ilves II | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 29 | 35 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 24 | -6 | 23 |
| 10 | EPS | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -1 | 22 |
| 11 | MuSa | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 31 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 21 |
| 12 | VJS | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 26 | 34 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 23 | -8 | 17 |
| 13 | KaaPo | 17 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 56 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 32 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 24 | -42 | 7 |
