Get ready for a show! The starring roles are Reipas and PEPO, a win is the main plot and 1 1/2 hours the playing time.
- Reipas have the most matches under the total-line (10) in Kakkonen
- PEPO have the fewest conceded goals (12) in Kakkonen
There haven't been much to rest for the home side, as they were involved in a Kakkonen match only four days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Kiffen, was also a home game here at Kisapuiston tekonurmi. The away team is better rested.
It should be mentioned that PEPO 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 PEPO on artifical turf are 1 victory, 2 draws and 6 defeats from nine games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 9-20. You can compare this with overall results below.
Reipas form and stats
Reipas have performed here at Kisapuiston tekonurmi this season with 5 wins from 9 Kakkonen matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 1.
The spoils were shared in Reipas's previous game, also at home. Visiting Kiffen (placed 10th) travelled back with a draw after a 1-1 scoreline.
Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against NJS.The Reipas fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 14 goals in 9 league matches. On the other hand, Reipas have conceded 9 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
PEPO form and stats
Playing away, PEPO have won 2 games, drawn 2 and suffered 1 defeat in the Kakkonen this season. The fact that PEPO have won four matches in a row should scare the hosts and makes this contest more interesting.
PEPO are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the Kakkonen against PKKU (placed 12th).
Prior to that result PEPO won their away game at KuFu-98. The scoreline was 2-1.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Kakkonen trip to MiPK.
PEPO have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 5 league away games 7 goals have been scored. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, PEPO have seen the ball go into their own net 5 times on the road. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
These competitors have battled before this season: PEPO - Reipas 1-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last six matches): Reipas one win, three draws and PEPO two victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  N. Veikkanen 6 goals |  S. Jokinen 5 goals |
Reipas missing players
PEPO missing players
| Reipas | PEPO | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 14 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 25 | 14 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 7 | 28 |
| 21 | 9 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 81% | 78% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 80% | 86% |
| 50% | 33% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 40% | 50% |
| 31% | 22% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 29% |
| 19% | 22% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 21% |
| 75% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 60% | 57% |
| 19% | 22% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 29% |
| 6% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 20% | 14% |
| 4.2 | 4.9 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.9 |
| 6.2 | 6 | 7.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
| 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11.1 | 11.1 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.5 | 12.4 | 13.3 |
| 5.6 | 6.1 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 5 | 6.4 |
| 28% | 25% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 10% | 28% | 31% |
- PEPO have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- PEPO have the fewest conceded goals (12) in Kakkonen
- PEPO have the fewest conceded goals (5) away in Kakkonen
- PEPO have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5) in Kakkonen
- PEPO haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- PEPO is in the best form (5-0-1)
- Reipas have the most matches under the total-line (10) in Kakkonen
- 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 | JaPS | 16 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 46 | 23 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 23 | 37 |
| 2 | PEPO | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 30 |
| 3 | Atlantis | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 33 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 11 | 16 | 29 |
| 4 | Reipas | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 26 |
| 5 | NJS | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 21 |
| 6 | KaPa | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 19 |
| 7 | KuFu-98 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 16 |
| 8 | PeKa | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 16 | -5 | 16 |
| 9 | MYPA | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 34 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 19 | -13 | 16 |
| 10 | Kiffen | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 17 | -14 | 13 |
| 11 | MiPK | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 37 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 22 | -23 | 12 |
| 12 | PKKU | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 17 | -12 | 11 |