Another action-packed fixture in Kakkonen as PIF welcome VJS

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Competition: Finland Kakkonen
Competition: Wed 11.August
Match begins: 15:30 (UTC)
Venue: Pajbackan kenttä (1000 seats)

PIF greet VJS with expectations of taking all three points. Will they? Read our preview!

Insights:
  • PIF have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Kakkonen
  • VJS have the fewest scored goals in the second half (3) in Kakkonen

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for PIF and VJS.

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PIF form and stats

When playing at home in the Kakkonen, PIF have managed 2 wins, 1 draw and suffered 1 defeat from 4 games.

PIF lost their last game at VJS (placed 12th) after a 0-2 scoreline.

In the game before, an away victory match versus GrIFK with a 2-0 scoreline.

The manager S. Strömborg will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to EPS in only three days.

Goals are plentiful at Pajbackan kenttä in the league this season as PIF has scored 10 goals here in 4 home games. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 6 goals have been conceded.

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VJS form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Kakkonen travels is 1 win, 0 draws and 4 defeats. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as VJS have lost on their last two travels.

Impressive finishing from B. Sabally (2) secured the home win 2-0 against PIF in their previous game.

The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-3 defeat against Ilves II.

After this away game VJS return home for a Kakkonen game against GrIFK. That game is only four sleeps after this.

VJS have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 5 league away games 6 goals have been scored. VJS have conceded 10 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

PIF and VJS have met before this season: VJS - PIF 2-0.

Top Goalscorers

PIFG. Voca
G. Voca
7 goals
PIFS. Babawo
S. Babawo
5 goals
VJSV. Lankinen
V. Lankinen
4 goals

PIF missing players

VJS missing players

PIF VJS
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
9 4 1 Played P 1 5 9
5 2 1 Won W 0 1 2
2 1 0 Drew D 0 0 1
2 1 0 Lost L 1 4 6
18 10 6 Scored S 1 6 10
12 6 0 Conceded C 3 10 18
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 89%
100% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 80% 78%
67% 100% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 80% 67%
33% 50% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 40% 33%
22% 25% 100% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 20% 22%
56% 50% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 80% 56%
22% 25% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 22%
22% 25% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 20% 33%
 
5.1 5.2 7 Corners for (avg) C F 6 6 6.3
6.4 5.5 4 Corners against (avg) C A 2 5.8 6.3
1.7 1.2 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 1.2 1.4
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
10 11.2 11 Shots (avg) S ( 15 11.8 10.9
4.8 5 9 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 4.6 3.9
42% 50% 67% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 26% 29%
Key stats in Kakkonen this season:
  • All of PIF's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
  • PIF have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • PIF have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Kakkonen
  • PIF haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • VJS have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • VJS have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • VJS have the fewest scored goals in the second half (3) in Kakkonen
  • VJS have the most matches under the total-line (6) in Kakkonen
  • VJS 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 Jazz 11 5 4 2 21 11 7 4 2 1 15 6 4 1 2 1 6 5 10 19
2 HJS Akatemia 11 5 4 2 23 20 6 3 3 0 14 9 5 2 1 2 9 11 3 19
3 PIF 9 5 2 2 18 12 4 2 1 1 10 6 5 3 1 1 8 6 6 17
4 Honka Akatemia 7 4 1 2 15 8 4 3 0 1 10 3 3 1 1 1 5 5 7 13
5 GrIFK 10 4 1 5 19 18 5 1 0 4 6 11 5 3 1 1 13 7 1 13
6 I-Kissat 9 3 4 2 18 17 3 1 1 1 6 6 6 2 3 1 12 11 1 13
7 EPS 11 3 3 5 14 15 5 2 1 2 9 6 6 1 2 3 5 9 -1 12
8 KaaPo 7 3 2 2 13 8 3 1 1 1 5 3 4 2 1 1 8 5 5 11
9 SalPa 7 3 2 2 9 6 3 1 1 1 4 4 4 2 1 1 5 2 3 11
10 Ilves II 11 3 2 6 17 26 7 2 1 4 12 17 4 1 1 2 5 9 -9 11
11 TPV 10 2 2 6 11 29 5 1 2 2 4 10 5 1 0 4 7 19 -18 8
12 VJS 9 2 1 6 10 18 4 1 1 2 4 8 5 1 0 4 6 10 -8 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.