nine rounds of fixtures have been played and both JS Hercules and OTP are up there with the best. Let's go!
- JS Hercules have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- OTP have the most points from losing position (8) in Kakkonen
JS Hercules and OTP 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.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
JS Hercules form and stats
3 victories, 1 draw and 1 defeat. That’s what JS Hercules have to build on here at Oulu-lehti Areena in the Kakkonen.
The spoils were shared in Hercules's previous game, also at home. Visiting VIFK (placed 8th) travelled back with a draw after a 2-2 scoreline.
Prior to that, an away loss at SJK Akatemia.With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (12 in 5 games), JS Hercules's attacking play is working. Hercules are not conceding a lot of goals here at Oulu-lehti Areena in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 3 from 5 matches.
OTP form and stats
2-2-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for OTP, who have the most points (8) away in Kakkonen, in their Kakkonen matches away.
The OTP goalkeeper Tommi Lindholm is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 203 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
OTP play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-0 victory visiting Vaajakoski (placed 5th).
Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against OLS.The OTP manager M. Galeano has got the team scoring on the road, with 10 away goals in 5 league matches. OTP's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 8 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last two meetings): Hercules won one game, zero matches ended with a draw and OTP has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / zeroTop Goalscorers
  S. Karjalainen 5 goals |  A. Ibiyomi 5 goals | C. Chukwu 4 goals |
JS Hercules missing players
OTP missing players
| JS Hercules | OTP | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | 12 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 19 |
| 12 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 8 | 9 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 67% | 60% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 56% | 60% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 80% | 67% |
| 44% | 40% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 60% | 56% |
| 22% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 11% |
| 33% | 20% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 80% | 56% |
| 44% | 60% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 44% |
| 22% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 5.2 | 4.4 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 4.2 | 4 |
| 3.1 | 2.8 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.5 | 4.8 |
| 2.2 | 2.2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.5 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | 8.6 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15 | 11 | 12.1 |
| 4 | 4.8 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7 | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| 53% | 50% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 38% | 40% |
- All of OTP's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- 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 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- OTP have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- OTP have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- OTP have scored in all their away matches so far.
- OTP have the most points (8) away in Kakkonen
- OTP have the most points from losing position (8) in Kakkonen
- OTP haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | OTP | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| 2 | SJK Akatemia | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 16 |
| 3 | JBK | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
| 4 | JS Hercules | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | Vaajakoski | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 |
| 6 | JJK | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 13 |
| 7 | RoPS II | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 13 |
| 8 | VIFK | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 15 | -9 | 10 |
| 9 | Kraft | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 14 | -7 | 9 |
| 9 | PS Kemi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | OLS | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -7 | 8 |
| 11 | Kemi City | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -7 | 6 |
| 12 | GBK | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 15 | -18 | 5 |