Ilves II fights Gnistan in Kakkonen battle

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Competition: Finland Kakkonen
Date: Sat 14.September
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Lamminpää urheilukenttä (1000 seats)

The managers T. Priha and R. Nuccio are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Kakkonen league table.

There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Kakkonen match only four days ago. This match was also played here at Lamminpää urheilukenttä. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Gnistan have had more rest.

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Ilves II form and stats

Ilves II, who have the most scored goals (41) in Kakkonen, are steadily winning Kakkonen games and points here at Lamminpää urheilukenttä. 7 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 9 games. After failing to beat EPS here at Lamminpää urheilukenttä, Ilves II has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with five wins in a row.

Ilves II's last game was hosting Tampere United (placed 12th) and winning 1-0. Prior to that, an away loss at P-Iirot.

Ilves II are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (24 goals in 9 games). From these home matches, Ilves II have conceded only 6 goals.

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Gnistan form and stats

The strength of Gnistan, who have the most points (25) away in Kakkonen, on their travels this season is incredible with 25 points collected from 9 Kakkonen away games. Gnistan has 8-1-0 on the road, with 22 goals scored and 5 conceded. In general it has been a productive period now for Gnistan as they haven't lost any of their last 16 games. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Jazz game have they lost an away game, meaning Gnistan has taken points from nine away matches in a row.

Gnistan are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the Kakkonen against SalPa (placed 6th). A 1-1 draw at FC Espoo's stadium before that.

Gnistan have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 22 goals from 9 away matches. It's not easy to score on Gnistan as they have only conceded 5 goals from these away games.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: Gnistan - Ilves II 2-1. Last one meeting between the teams: Ilves II won 0, Gnistan won 1 and 0 draws. 1 game with over 2,5 goals, 0 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

P. Sihvola
7 goals
A. Akbar
6 goals

Ilves II missing players

Gnistan missing players

Ilves II Gnistan
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs top Away Total
18 9 2 Played 2 9 18
11 7 1 Won 1 8 13
1 0 0 Drew 1 1 4
6 2 1 Lost 0 0 1
41 24 3 Scored 2 22 40
22 6 3 Conceded 1 5 17
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
83% 67% 50% Over 1.5 50% 78% 89%
78% 67% 50% Over 2.5 0% 67% 67%
44% 44% 50% Over 3.5 0% 44% 39%
22% 22% 50% Over 4.5 0% 11% 17%
50% 33% 50% BTTS 50% 44% 67%
33% 56% 0% Clean Sheets 50% 56% 33%
17% 11% 50% Failed To Score 0% 0% 0%
 
5.4 6.5 1 Corners For (avg) 3.5 5.9 6.9
3.9 2.7 4 Corners Against (avg) 2.5 4.1 3.3
0.8 0.8 3 Yellow Cards (avg) 2.5 0.9 1.2
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 1
Key stats this season:
  • Gnistan have not yet lost a game away.
  • Gnistan have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Gnistan have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Gnistan have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Gnistan haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Ilves II have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Ilves II have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Ilves II have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Ilves II haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Ilves II
All Club Friendlies Kakkonen
All Home Away
30-07-19 KA Ilves II 4 - 0 KäPa
03-08-19 KA EPS 1 - 5 Ilves II
10-08-19 KA Ilves II 3 - 2 KaaPo
18-08-19 KA Honka Akatemia 1 - 2 Ilves II
31-08-19 KA P-Iirot 2 - 1 Ilves II
10-09-19 KA Ilves II 1 - 0 Tampere United
14-09-19 KA Ilves II 12:00 Gnistan
21-09-19 KA FC Espoo 12:00 Ilves II
29-09-19 KA Ilves II 15:30 SalPa
05-10-19 KA GrIFK 11:00 Ilves II
Gnistan
All Finland Cup Ykkonen Kakkonen-LohkoB Kakkonen
All Home Away
26-07-19 KA Gnistan 1 - 1 Honka Akatemia
03-08-19 KA Tampere United 0 - 3 Gnistan
10-08-19 KA Gnistan 3 - 1 P-Iirot
16-08-19 KA Gnistan 1 - 1 GrIFK
22-08-19 KA FC Espoo 1 - 1 Gnistan
31-08-19 KA Gnistan 2 - 1 SalPa
14-09-19 KA Ilves II 12:00 Gnistan
21-09-19 KA Gnistan 12:00 Jazz
28-09-19 KA KäPa 12:00 Gnistan
05-10-19 KA Gnistan 11:00 EPS

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Gnistan 18 13 4 1 40 17 9 5 3 1 18 12 9 8 1 0 22 5 23 43
2 Ilves II 18 11 1 6 41 22 9 7 0 2 24 6 9 4 1 4 17 16 19 34
3 KaaPo 18 10 3 5 32 14 10 6 3 1 21 3 8 4 0 4 11 11 18 33
4 FC Espoo 18 9 3 6 33 22 9 5 1 3 20 12 9 4 2 3 13 10 11 30
5 Honka Akatemia 18 8 5 5 29 24 9 4 2 3 16 14 9 4 3 2 13 10 5 29
6 SalPa 18 8 3 7 36 26 8 4 1 3 21 11 10 4 2 4 15 15 10 27
7 Jazz 18 8 2 8 33 40 9 4 1 4 17 20 9 4 1 4 16 20 -7 26
8 P-Iirot 18 6 5 7 20 28 9 3 3 3 12 11 9 3 2 4 8 17 -8 23
9 GrIFK 18 4 6 8 22 36 9 3 3 3 12 15 9 1 3 5 10 21 -14 18
10 EPS 18 4 5 9 20 31 9 3 1 5 9 16 9 1 4 4 11 15 -11 17
11 KäPa 18 4 3 11 16 33 9 3 1 5 11 12 9 1 2 6 5 21 -17 15
12 Tampere United 18 2 2 14 13 42 9 1 2 6 6 16 9 1 0 8 7 26 -29 8

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