The managers J. Leppälahti and O. Partonen are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Kakkonen league table.
JIPPO and JäPS should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
JIPPO form and stats
JIPPO, who have the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in Kakkonen, are steadily winning games and points here at Joensuun Keskuskenttä. 4 wins, 4 draws and 0 defeats is the summary from 8 games. JIPPO haven’t lost a game in 16 attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus VJS. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Joensuun Keskuskenttä.Happy days for JIPPO in their previous game, a Kakkonen match away at Reipas that ended with a 1-0 victory. Ahead of that match, JIPPO won a home game hosting Sudet (4-1).
JIPPO have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Joensuun Keskuskenttä with 12 goals in 8 matches. Defensively JIPPO have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game (3 in 8 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
JäPS form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for JäPS, who have the most scored goals (31) in Kakkonen, so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 1-4-3 (win-draw-lose). Things are running smoothly for JäPS who hasn't tasted defeat in their last ten matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Kiffen.The supporters enjoyed JäPS's previous game versus Kiffen, a Kakkonen 3-1 win played at home. Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Viikingit.
JäPS have scored 10 goals on their travels this season, 8 away games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as JäPS have conceded 15 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: JäPS - JIPPO 0-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last three matches): JIPPO 0 wins, 2 draws and JäPS 1 victory. As for goals, 0 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 3 games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  K. Rexhepi 10 goals |   M. Vainikainen 4 goals |  J. Kauppinen 4 goals |
JIPPO missing players
JäPS missing players
| JIPPO | JäPS | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Won | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Drew | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 22 | 12 | 1 | Scored | 3 | 10 | 31 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | 3 | 15 | 21 |
| 62% | 62% | 50% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 56% | 62% | 50% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 88% |
| 31% | 38% | 0% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 62% | 69% |
| 19% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 44% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 19% |
| 44% | 38% | 50% | BTTS | 100% | 88% | 75% |
| 56% | 62% | 50% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 12% | 25% |
| 38% | 38% | 50% | Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 4.8 | 6.2 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | 7.5 | 8 | 7.1 |
| 3.8 | 4 | 1 | Corners Against (avg) | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| 1.1 | 1.8 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- JIPPO have not yet lost a game.
- JIPPO have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- JIPPO have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- JIPPO have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- JäPS have scored in all their away matches so far.
- JäPS haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 11-07-19 | | JIPPO | 3 - 0 | Kiffen |
| 28-07-19 | | Klubi-04 | 1 - 1 | JIPPO |
| 04-08-19 | | MP | 0 - 0 | JIPPO |
| 10-08-19 | | JIPPO | 4 - 1 | Sudet |
| 17-08-19 | | Reipas | 0 - 1 | JIPPO |
| 24-08-19 | | JIPPO | 14:00 | JäPS |
| 29-08-19 | | PEPO | 15:30 | JIPPO |
| 14-09-19 | | JIPPO | 12:00 | NJS |
| 22-09-19 | | VJS | 12:00 | JIPPO |
| 28-09-19 | | JIPPO | 12:00 | MiPK |
| 13-07-19 | | JäPS | 5 - 0 | NJS |
| 27-07-19 | | VJS | 0 - 1 | JäPS |
| 03-08-19 | | JäPS | 2 - 0 | MiPK |
| 10-08-19 | | Viikingit | 1 - 1 | JäPS |
| 17-08-19 | | JäPS | 3 - 1 | Kiffen |
| 24-08-19 | | JIPPO | 14:00 | JäPS |
| 31-08-19 | | JäPS | 12:00 | MP |
| 15-09-19 | | Sudet | 12:00 | JäPS |
| 21-09-19 | | JäPS | 12:00 | Reipas |
| 28-09-19 | | JäPS | 12:00 | Klubi-04 |
| 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 | MP | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 29 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 22 | 36 |
| 2 | JIPPO | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 30 |
| 3 | JäPS | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 26 |
| 4 | Viikingit | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 26 |
| 5 | Reipas | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 25 |
| 6 | Klubi-04 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 24 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 11 | -2 | 20 |
| 7 | NJS | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -3 | 19 |
| 8 | PEPO | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 18 |
| 9 | MiPK | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 15 | -2 | 16 |
| 10 | Kiffen | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -14 | 16 |
| 11 | VJS | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -9 | 13 |
| 12 | Sudet | 16 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 41 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 17 | -29 | 6 |