Reipas get ready for another game following their 4-4 result against PKKU, a game that made them wiser. What will happen against NJS?
- Reipas have the most scored goals in the first half (16) in Kakkonen
- Reipas have scored at least twice as many goals at home as NJS have scored away.
It should be mentioned that NJS play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for NJS on artifical turf are 3 victories, 0 draws and 2 defeats from five games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 7-6. You can compare this with overall results below.
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.
Reipas form and stats
Reipas have been very solid at home in the Kakkonen so far, with 15 points collected from 6 matches (5-0-1). This has contributed greatly to their 2nd position in the table. There’s a good atmosphere here at Lahden Kisapuisto after three straight home wins.
Reipas drew their last game, 4-4 away at PKKU (placed 4th). Late drama in the game against PKKU as Reipas were trailing by a goal near the finishing line until Verkko popped out and made it level in the 90th minute. The home team have an in-form goalscorer in Haziri, having found the net in three games in a row.
Before that game, the 3-1 home victory against KuPS Ak..With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Reipas is on fire here. A stunning 21 from 6 league matches. On the other hand, Reipas have conceded 8 goals.
NJS form and stats
As the visiting team in Kakkonen matches, NJS have produced an overall stat of 3-0-2 so far.
NJS played 1-1 against Kiffen in their previous match. As mentioned above, NJS drew the match against Kiffen. Manager Savukoski brought on Lassoued to rescue the draw from a losing position and it worked.
That result followed a home victory 5-0 versus LaPa.Goal hungry football fans should note that 9 of this team's 11 most recent league rounds have ended with at least three goals.
NJS has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 8 goals from 5 games.
Head 2 Head
This was the final score when the teams faced each other previously this season; NJS - Reipas 0-2. Head-2-head stats last six meetings: four - one - one (Reipas wins - draws - NJS wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Manninen 6 goals | G. Zolameso 5 goals | L. Haziri 5 goals |
Reipas missing players
NJS missing players
| Reipas | NJS | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 32 | 21 | 5 | Scored | S | 3 | 8 | 22 |
| 16 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 6 | 10 | 20 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 83% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 83% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 75% |
| 58% | 83% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 40% | 33% |
| 33% | 50% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 20% | 25% |
| 50% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 40% | 50% |
| 33% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 25% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 40% | 25% |
| 8 | 6.7 | 9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.5 | 3.8 | 3.2 |
| 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| 1.4 | 1.3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15.4 | 14.3 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 5.6 | 6.8 |
| 6.1 | 5.3 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 3 | 3.2 |
| 44% | 66% | 45% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 53% | 58% |
| 5.4 | 4.7 | 5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9 | 10.2 | 10.8 |
| 2.8 | 2.7 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 5.6 | 5.3 |
- All of NJS's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- NJS have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- NJS haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Reipas have created more than twice as many corners as NJS.
- Reipas have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Reipas have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Reipas have scored at least twice as many goals at home as NJS have scored away.
- Reipas have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Reipas have the most points from losing position (7) in Kakkonen
- Reipas have the most scored goals in the first half (16) 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 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 21 | 28 |
| 2 | Reipas | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 16 | 22 |
| 3 | KäPa | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 22 |
| 4 | PKKU | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 21 |
| 5 | Kiffen | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 20 |
| 6 | NJS | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 19 |
| 7 | Atlantis | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -4 | 16 |
| 8 | PPJ | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 15 |
| 9 | Futura | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | -8 | 15 |
| 10 | KuPS Ak. | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -10 | 9 |
| 11 | PeKa | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 26 | -19 | 9 |
| 12 | LaPa | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 49 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 33 | -40 | 4 |
