Honka Akatemia vs GrIFK preview: Away side in for a rough task at Tapiola 1 Tekonurmi

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Competition: Finland Kakkonen
Competition: Mon 08.August
Match begins: 15:30 (UTC)
Venue: Tapiola 1 Tekonurmi (2000 seats)

We are looking at a noteworthy difference in quality between these teams based on the matches played so far, with Honka Akatemia ahead of GrIFK by 8 points.

Insights:
  • Honka Akatemia have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (10) in Kakkonen
  • GrIFK have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7) in Kakkonen

The hosts Honka Akatemia saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Kakkonen. That game was an away game at Tampere United, so at least Akatemia are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!

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Honka Akatemia form and stats

3 victories, 3 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Honka Akatemia have to build on here at Tapiola 1 Tekonurmi in the Kakkonen. Honka Akatemia are on a three game winning streak in their home games.

Akatemia are returning here after visiting Tampere United and winning with a 3-1 scoreline. Pyyskänen, Haruna and Tammivuori scored the goal(s).

Prior to that was the away defeat visiting I-Kissat (0-1).

Honka Akatemia are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Tapiola 1 Tekonurmi in their league games, having scored an impressive 19 goals in 7 matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Honka Akatemia with 15 goals conceded in these matches.

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GrIFK form and stats

As the visiting team in Kakkonen matches, GrIFK have produced an overall stat of 2-2-3 so far.

Impressive finishing from Hieta and Langhoff secured the home win 2-1 against KaaPo in their previous game.

A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs Ilves II.

Betting fact: Both teams have scored in 9 of this club's latest 11 league fixtures.

GrIFK are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 13 times in 7 away games so far. GrIFK have conceded 13 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

Honka Akatemia have won or drawn the last 5 games (2-3-0) facing GrIFK.

GrIFK - Akatemia 0-0 was the outcome when these teams last did battle, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last seven meetings: two - three - two (Honka Akatemia wins - draws - GrIFK wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

GrIFKM. Sorvali
M. Sorvali
7 goals
Honka AkatemiaB. Haruna
B. Haruna
6 goals
Honka AkatemiaS. Tammivuori
S. Tammivuori
4 goals

Honka Akatemia missing players

GrIFK missing players

Honka Akatemia GrIFK
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
15 7 2 Played P 2 7 14
7 3 1 Won W 0 2 5
5 3 0 Drew D 1 2 3
3 1 1 Lost L 1 3 6
34 19 6 Scored S 2 13 22
23 15 5 Conceded C 4 13 22
87% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 93%
73% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 86%
60% 86% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 86% 71%
53% 71% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 86% 50%
47% 71% 100% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 7%
60% 86% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 86% 71%
33% 14% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 14% 21%
20% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 14%
 
5.3 3.7 5.5 Corners for (avg) C F 8.5 6.3 7.2
5.5 6 7 Corners against (avg) C A 5 6.1 5.7
1.9 2 1.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.5 1.9 2
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
11.4 9.7 11 Shots (avg) S ( 14 10.3 10.7
5.1 5.3 5.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.5 4.6 5.1
43% 50% 55% Goal Efficiency G E 29% 41% 30%
 
9.9 11.8 12 Shots against (avg) S A 14 10.9 10.1
4.8 5.7 6.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 6.5 5.3 5
Key stats in Kakkonen this season:
  • All of GrIFK's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • All of Honka Akatemia's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • GrIFK have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • GrIFK have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • GrIFK have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7) in Kakkonen
  • GrIFK haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Honka Akatemia have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Honka Akatemia have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Honka Akatemia have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (10) in Kakkonen
  • Honka Akatemia have the fewest matches over the total-line (5) in Kakkonen
  • Honka Akatemia have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Honka Akatemia haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

  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 16 8 5 3 40 25 8 4 3 1 19 11 8 4 2 2 21 14 15 29
2 I-Kissat 16 8 4 4 39 31 8 5 2 1 17 14 8 3 2 3 22 17 8 28
3 SalPa 16 9 1 6 33 28 8 6 0 2 22 13 8 3 1 4 11 15 5 28
4 Honka Akatemia 15 7 5 3 34 23 7 3 3 1 19 15 8 4 2 2 15 8 11 26
5 Klubi-04 15 7 4 4 35 29 7 6 1 0 21 8 8 1 3 4 14 21 6 25
6 Tampere United 15 7 2 6 26 24 8 4 1 3 17 13 7 3 1 3 9 11 2 23
7 HJS Akatemia 15 7 2 6 24 23 7 5 0 2 16 14 8 2 2 4 8 9 1 23
8 MuSa 15 6 3 6 28 22 7 3 2 2 11 8 8 3 1 4 17 14 6 21
9 Ilves II 16 6 2 8 24 29 9 5 2 2 17 8 7 1 0 6 7 21 -5 20
10 EPS 16 5 4 7 18 19 8 4 2 2 10 7 8 1 2 5 8 12 -1 19
11 GrIFK 14 5 3 6 22 22 7 3 1 3 9 9 7 2 2 3 13 13 0 18
12 VJS 15 5 2 8 23 28 8 5 2 1 16 9 7 0 0 7 7 19 -5 17
13 KaaPo 16 1 1 14 12 55 8 0 0 8 4 31 8 1 1 6 8 24 -43 4

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.