KäPa - Reipas: Small difference between teams in Kakkonen clash

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Competition: Finland Kakkonen
Competition: Sat 20.August
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Kumpulanlaakson tekonurmi (1000 seats)

KäPa and Reipas are both doing (very) nicely in the Kakkonen with their 2nd and 3rd positions respectively. This could be a top fixture!

Insights:
  • KäPa is in the best form (5-1-0) in Kakkonen
  • Reipas have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.

The hosts KäPa saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Kakkonen. Thankfully the previous game, versus PKKU, was also a home game here at Kumpulanlaakson tekonurmi. The away team is better rested.

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KäPa form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here at Kumpulanlaakson tekonurmi as KäPa have scored 25 goals to get 16 points from 8 games. The overall stats in the Kakkonen are 5-1-2 (wins-draws-losses). days ago.

KäPa's previous game was also played at home, ending 3-1 versus PKKU (placed 4th). The home side are looking to build on that result.

Before that match, a win away at Reipas.

This is expected to be a close game, with KäPa perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with KäPa as a small favourite), we find 4 games. KäPa has won 1 of these, drawn 2 and lost 1.

KäPa always seem capable of creating a buzz here at Kumpulanlaakson tekonurmi with 25 goals in 8 league games. KäPa have conceded 12 from these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Reipas form and stats

Playing away, Reipas have won 3 games, drawn 1 and suffered 3 defeats in the Kakkonen this season.

Reipas have much to to correct after their out-of-character loss (1-2) to KäPa in their previous game, played at home. That defeat was their first after five consecutive league games winning points.

Before that one, a nice away victory 3-0 at PPJ.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Reipas playing away and similar expectations, we found 4 relevant matches. Results were 1 Reipas win, 0 draws and 3 defeats.

Goal-happy betting people should observe that 10 of this team's 11 most recent league rounds have ended with three or more goals.

As opposed to that, Reipas have seen the ball go into their own net 8 times on the road. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

The most up to date registered meeting featuring both these contenders is the Reipas - KäPa 1-2 played earlier this season. Numbers for the previous three meetings featuring these two contenders are: three wins for KäPa, zero draws and zero wins for Reipas. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: two games.

Top Goalscorers

KäPaK. Yli-Hietanen
K. Yli-Hietanen
9 goals
ReipasT. Martinen
T. Martinen
7 goals
KäPaI. Kärsämä
I. Kärsämä
6 goals

KäPa missing players

Reipas missing players

KäPa Reipas
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
14 8 2 Played P 2 7 15
11 5 1 Won W 0 3 9
1 1 1 Drew D 1 1 1
2 2 0 Lost L 1 3 5
37 25 3 Scored S 5 14 39
17 12 1 Conceded C 6 8 20
93% 88% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
79% 88% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 71% 80%
71% 88% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 57% 73%
57% 88% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 29% 53%
36% 50% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 14% 33%
64% 75% 50% BTTS BTTS 100% 29% 53%
36% 25% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 43% 33%
7% 12% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 29% 13%
 
3.9 4.1 3.5 Corners for (avg) C F 8.5 8.9 7.4
5.5 6 5 Corners against (avg) C A 6.5 3.6 2.4
1.7 1.6 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 1.9 1.9
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
11 12.7 11.5 Shots (avg) S ( 13.5 16.4 14.8
6.5 7.3 4.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 8 7.4 6.3
41% 45% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 31% 27% 41%
 
7.7 10 10 Shots against (avg) S A 6 6 5.6
3.7 4.4 2.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4 2.7 2.9
Key stats in Kakkonen this season:
  • KäPa have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • KäPa have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • KäPa is in the best form (5-1-0) in Kakkonen
  • Reipas have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Reipas 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 JIPPO 15 11 2 2 37 10 7 7 0 0 19 3 8 4 2 2 18 7 27 35
2 KäPa 14 11 1 2 37 17 8 5 1 2 25 12 6 6 0 0 12 5 20 34
3 Reipas 15 9 1 5 39 20 8 6 0 2 25 12 7 3 1 3 14 8 19 28
4 PKKU 16 7 5 4 38 34 8 4 3 1 21 12 8 3 2 3 17 22 4 26
5 Kiffen 14 6 6 2 29 13 6 3 2 1 10 5 8 3 4 1 19 8 16 24
6 Atlantis 15 7 2 6 25 24 7 4 1 2 11 8 8 3 1 4 14 16 1 23
7 NJS 16 6 3 7 28 30 8 3 2 3 17 13 8 3 1 4 11 17 -2 21
8 PPJ 16 5 4 7 43 30 9 3 3 3 29 17 7 2 1 4 14 13 13 19
9 Futura 15 4 3 8 19 35 7 1 1 5 7 21 8 3 2 3 12 14 -16 15
10 KuPS Ak. 15 3 4 8 17 24 8 3 2 3 12 12 7 0 2 5 5 12 -7 13
11 PeKa 16 3 4 9 18 39 8 2 3 3 9 11 8 1 1 6 9 28 -21 13
12 LaPa 15 1 1 13 11 65 7 1 0 6 6 24 8 0 1 7 5 41 -54 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.