Kakkonen: Kraft - VIFK pre-match thoughts and facts

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Competition: Finland Kakkonen
Competition: Sun 05.September
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Mosedal (5000 seats)

Develop their own game plan or focus more on the opponent? Both Kraft and VIFK need to try something different than what they have done so far. Read more!

Insights:
  • Kraft have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
  • VIFK have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

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!

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Kraft form and stats

The story so far in the Kakkonen for Kraft at their home stadium (Mosedal) is 3 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Two draws in a row at home now for Kraft.

The spoils were shared in Kraft's previous game, also at home. Visiting RoPS II (placed 8th) travelled back with a draw after a 3-3 scoreline. There was plenty of action in the dying minutes of the game against RoPS II as S. Isanović's goal in the 90th minute completed a cancellation of 0-2 and secured a draw after 90 minutes. As you can tell by the result above, the goals flowed freely in the previous game and the stadium rocked. Could there be another goal fest today? S. Isanović could bring home the match ball after scoring three goals against RoPS II, but was annoyed the match ended without a win (3-3).

A defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at JS Hercules.

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (16 in 8 games), Kraft's attacking play is working. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 13 goals have been conceded. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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VIFK form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Kakkonen travels is 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Three has not been a lucky number for VIFK as they have been defeated three times in a row since the JBK match.

VIFK aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 331 league minutes without a goal. E. Igboeri was the last player to find the net.

Home advantage was not enough for VIFK in their previous game, as they lost their Kakkonen-match, hosting GBK, 0-2.

The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against SJK Akatemia.

VIFK has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 9 goals from 6 games. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that VIFK concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own.

Head 2 Head

The duelists have fought previously this season: VIFK - Kraft 0-1. Kraft-VIFK H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Kraft two wins, VIFK six wins, two draws. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

KraftS. Isanović
S. Isanović
5 goals
KraftK. Böling
K. Böling
4 goals
VIFKE. Igboeri
E. Igboeri
4 goals

Kraft missing players

VIFK missing players

Kraft VIFK
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
15 8 2 Played P 1 6 14
4 3 2 Won W 1 3 5
2 2 0 Drew D 0 1 1
9 3 0 Lost L 0 2 8
19 16 6 Scored S 2 9 18
32 13 2 Conceded C 0 15 30
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
87% 88% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 83% 79%
80% 75% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 67% 64%
40% 50% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 50% 43%
27% 38% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 17% 21%
47% 62% 50% BTTS BTTS 0% 33% 43%
13% 12% 50% Clean Sheets C S 100% 50% 21%
40% 25% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 17% 36%
 
2.2 2.1 1.5 Corners for (avg) C F 1 3.8 3.7
6.3 6.1 6 Corners against (avg) C A 6 6 5.5
1.5 1.1 1.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 1.7 1.5
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 2 2
 
7.6 9.2 12 Shots (avg) S ( 4 8.3 6.6
2.9 3.1 6 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 4.2 2.7
44% 64% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 67% 36% 49%
Key stats in Kakkonen this season:
  • Kraft have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
  • Kraft haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • VIFK have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • VIFK 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 SJK Akatemia 16 12 2 2 54 24 8 7 1 0 33 12 8 5 1 2 21 12 30 38
2 JS Hercules 16 9 3 4 32 17 8 5 1 2 15 5 8 4 2 2 17 12 15 30
3 OTP 15 8 4 3 31 16 7 5 2 0 17 4 8 3 2 3 14 12 15 28
4 Vaajakoski 15 7 5 3 22 14 7 3 3 1 11 8 8 4 2 2 11 6 8 26
5 JJK 13 7 4 2 25 8 7 5 2 0 16 2 6 2 2 2 9 6 17 25
6 JBK 16 6 3 7 25 33 9 5 2 2 17 11 7 1 1 5 8 22 -8 21
7 OLS 16 5 5 6 20 23 7 2 3 2 9 7 9 3 2 4 11 16 -3 20
8 RoPS II 16 5 3 8 23 30 8 3 1 4 12 14 8 2 2 4 11 16 -7 18
9 PS Kemi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 VIFK 14 5 1 8 18 30 8 2 0 6 9 15 6 3 1 2 9 15 -12 16
10 Kraft 15 4 2 9 19 32 8 3 2 3 16 13 7 1 0 6 3 19 -13 14
11 GBK 16 3 3 10 11 38 7 1 1 5 5 21 9 2 2 5 6 17 -27 12
12 Kemi City 14 2 1 11 14 29 7 1 0 6 6 16 7 1 1 5 8 13 -15 7

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.