Open game expected at Kauppi 2 Tekonurmi: Ilves II vs I-Kissat preview

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Competition: Finland Kakkonen
Competition: Sun 07.August
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: Kauppi 2 Tekonurmi (1000 seats)

A quick peek at the Kakkonen table suggest an advantage to I-Kissat when they arrive at Ilves II. Yet; let's play the game before we elect a winner!

Insights:
  • Ilves II have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • I-Kissat have the most scored goals in the first half (25) in Kakkonen

It's no vacation for neither Ilves nor I-Kissat as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Ilves II form and stats

When playing at home in the Kakkonen, Ilves II have managed 5 wins, 2 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 9 games. It’s been three wins in a row for Ilves II here at Kauppi 2 Tekonurmi, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.

The Ilves II fans enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host I-Kissat and win 2-0.

Previous to that game, a home match hosting EPS in a game that was won 2-1.

The Ilves II fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 17 goals in 9 league matches. Ilves are not conceding a lot of goals here at Kauppi 2 Tekonurmi in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 9 matches.

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I-Kissat form and stats

3 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of I-Kissat playing as the away team in the Kakkonen this season.

It might be tough going out on the road again for I-Kissat, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-2 versus Ilves II (placed 9th). Before that loss this club had taken at least a draw from six league rounds in a row.

Before that, I-Kissat secured a home win against Honka Akatemia with the score 1-0.

Observe that 12 of this side's 16 latest league rounds have ended with three goals or more.

Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 22 goals in 8 league games away this season. The I-Kissat manager Innanen has some worries about the defense as 17 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

The records show that this isn''t the first time these teams face each other this season, as the history books show this recent game: Ilves II - I-Kissat 2-0. Ilves II-I-Kissat H2H statistics last four meetings regardless of arena: Ilves II one win, I-Kissat one win, two draws. two of these four matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

I-KissatG. Ben
G. Ben
11 goals
I-KissatM. Zeneyyedpour
M. Zeneyyedpour
9 goals
I-KissatE. Helminen
E. Helminen
5 goals

Ilves II missing players

I-Kissat missing players

Ilves II I-Kissat
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
16 9 2 Played P 2 8 16
6 5 0 Won W 2 3 8
2 2 0 Drew D 0 2 4
8 2 2 Lost L 0 3 4
24 17 1 Scored S 8 22 39
29 8 4 Conceded C 1 17 31
94% 89% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
94% 89% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 94%
62% 44% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 88% 75%
44% 22% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 75% 69%
25% 11% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 50% 50%
62% 56% 50% BTTS BTTS 50% 62% 75%
19% 33% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 25% 19%
25% 22% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 12% 6%
 
6.1 5.8 5.5 Corners for (avg) C F 5 5.4 5.5
5.3 5.3 5.5 Corners against (avg) C A 6 6.7 6.9
1.6 1.8 0.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2.9 2.7
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 2 3
 
10.1 11.2 13 Shots (avg) S ( 12 8.9 9.3
4.7 5.2 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 6.5 5.1 5.2
32% 36% 10% Goal Efficiency G E 62% 53% 46%
 
11 11.9 17.5 Shots against (avg) S A 12.5 8.7 10.2
4.8 4.2 6 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 6.5 4.7 5.2
Key stats in Kakkonen this season:
  • All of I-Kissat's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • I-Kissat have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • I-Kissat have the most scored goals (22) away in Kakkonen
  • I-Kissat have the most scored goals in the first half (25) in Kakkonen
  • I-Kissat haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Ilves II have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded 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.