Both OTP and KuPS Ak. are longing for points in this game, in spite of the away team holding a 9 point lead so far.
- OTP have the most conceded goals in the second half (10) in Kakkonen
- KuPS Ak. have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Kakkonen
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
OTP form and stats
The overall Kakkonen results playing at home this season for OTP are 1-1-2 (wins-draws-losses).
OTP drew their last game, also a home match. GBK (placed 3rd) was the opponent, 2-2 the score.
Prior to that, an away loss at VIFK.This is expected to be a close game, with OTP perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with OTP as a small favourite), we find 7 games. OTP has won 1 of these, drawn 1 and lost 5.
OTP has scored 5 league goals at home this season, in 4 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 7 goals have been conceded.
KuPS Ak. form and stats
KuPS Ak. are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the Kakkonen, having played 3 games and collected 4 points (1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss).
Impressive finishing from Kivijärvi and Doot secured the home win 2-0 against VIFK in their previous game.
A 0-5 defeat away at OLS before that.For KuPS Ak., more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  D. Säily 3 goals | B. Adebowale 2 goals | B. Simsek 2 goals |
OTP missing players
KuPS Ak. missing players
| OTP | KuPS Ak. | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 13 | 7 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 7 | 9 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 86% | 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 71% |
| 71% | 75% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 43% |
| 43% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 57% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 43% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 43% |
| 43% | 50% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 3.4 | 3 | 2.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 12 | 7.3 | 5.9 |
| 3 | 4 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 4 | 3.4 |
| 1.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9.1 | 9.5 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 17 | 10.7 | 10.1 |
| 2.7 | 2.5 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 3.3 | 2.9 |
| 42% | 50% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 30% | 45% |
| 11.1 | 10.2 | 11.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6 | 10 | 8.7 |
| 3.9 | 3 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 5 | 4 |
- All of KuPS Ak.'s away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- KuPS Ak. have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Kakkonen
- KuPS Ak. have the fewest matches over the total-line (2) in Kakkonen
- KuPS Ak. have the most points from losing position (7) in Kakkonen
- KuPS Ak. have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- OTP have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- OTP have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- OTP have the most conceded goals in the second half (10) in Kakkonen
- OTP have the the worst goal difference (-2) at home in Kakkonen
- OTP 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 | OLS | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 14 |
| 2 | KuPS Ak. | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| 3 | GBK | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 13 |
| 4 | Kraft | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 5 | Vaajakoski | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | TP-47 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 10 |
| 7 | RoPS | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | -2 | 10 |
| 8 | JS Hercules | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 13 | -7 | 10 |
| 9 | JBK | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 10 | VIFK | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -1 | 7 |
| 11 | OTP | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 5 |
| 12 | Kuopion Elo | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -7 | 3 |
