A win is the only result that will satisfy the JS Hercules followers in this Oulu-lehti Areena clash with GBK, as they have a solid lead on them in the Kakkonen table.
- JS Hercules have not yet lost a game at home.
- GBK have the most conceded goals (25) in Kakkonen
This stadium has the surface artifical turf, unlike GBK's home ground. The last eleven games by the away team on artifical turf have given 1 win, 1 draw and 9 losses.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
JS Hercules form and stats
Overall Kakkonen statistics at home this season for JS Hercules are 4-1-0 (wins-draws-losses). Two home wins in a row for Hercules bring valid hopes of a third.
Stress levels are on the rise for JS Hercules's attacking players as they have now played 183 minutes without scoring in a league game. Ogbuefi was their last goal scorer.
No payout for Hercules in their previous match, an away game at OLS that ended in defeat 0-1.
Prior to that, an away loss at JJK.JS Hercules are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Oulu-lehti Areena in their league games, having scored an impressive 14 goals in 5 matches. From these home matches, JS Hercules have conceded only 4 goals.
GBK form and stats
As the visiting team in Kakkonen matches, GBK have produced an overall stat of 0-2-3 so far.
Impressive finishing from Zuca and Jokihaara secured the home win 2-1 against JBK in their previous game. Which player has beaten the opponent goalie three games in a row for the away side? The correct answer is Zuca and that is quite the feat!
Preceding that game, the 1-5 loss visiting RoPS's place.Take note that 8 of this side's 10 latest league rounds have ended with three goals or more.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the GBK manager Hohenthal as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Vaajakoski.
GBK have scored 7 goals on their travels this season, from 5 away games in the league.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the former ten meetings involving these two participants are: three wins for JS Hercules, four draws and three wins for GBK. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Top Goalscorers
  J. Vääräniemi 10 goals |  F. Félix Ferreira 7 goals | A. Hedman 3 goals |
JS Hercules missing players
GBK missing players
| JS Hercules | GBK | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | 4 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 17 | 14 | 9 | Scored | S | 4 | 7 | 15 |
| 12 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 7 | 15 | 25 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 60% | 80% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 60% | 80% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 60% | 80% |
| 50% | 60% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 60% | 60% |
| 20% | 40% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 60% | 30% |
| 30% | 40% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 40% | 60% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 30% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 5.5 | 6.2 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 9 | 4.3 | 3.6 |
| 4.3 | 3.2 | 3.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1 | 3.7 | 4.8 |
| 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3 | 2.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.5 | 13.2 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 9.7 | 10.5 |
| 5 | 7 | 5.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.3 | 5.1 |
| 34% | 40% | 53% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 38% | 32% |
| 8.4 | 7.2 | 6.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 17 | 17.7 | 13.1 |
| 4.2 | 3.6 | 2.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 10 | 10 | 6.9 |
- All of GBK's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- GBK have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- GBK have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- GBK have scored in all their away matches so far.
- GBK have the most conceded goals (15) away in Kakkonen
- GBK have the most conceded goals (25) in Kakkonen
- GBK have the most conceded goals in the first half (11) in Kakkonen
- GBK have the most conceded goals in the second half (14) in Kakkonen
- GBK have the most dropped points from leading position (10) in Kakkonen
- GBK have yet to win a game away.
- GBK haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- JS Hercules have not yet lost a game at home.
- JS Hercules have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- JS Hercules have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- JS Hercules have scored in all their home matches so far.
- JS Hercules haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | JJK | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 20 | 27 |
| 2 | Kraft | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 19 |
| 3 | JS Hercules | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 17 |
| 4 | VIFK | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
| 5 | OLS | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 16 |
| 6 | RoPS | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 15 |
| 7 | Vaajakoski | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | -1 | 13 |
| 8 | KajHa | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | -3 | 10 |
| 9 | GBK | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 15 | -10 | 9 |
| 10 | OTP | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -7 | 8 |
| 11 | JBK | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | -8 | 6 |
| 12 | FC Komeetat | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 11 | -15 | 5 |
