The league standings shows that 6 points divide the two duelists in this Kakkonen fixture. Vaajakoski carry both the points- and home advantage.
- Vaajakoski have the fewest conceded goals (9) in Kakkonen
- Kraft have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
Vaajakoski have less rest than Kraft in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Kakkonen game only three days ago. This match was also played here at Vaajakosken urheilukenttä. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Kraft have had more rest.
Vaajakoski form and stats
When playing at home in the Kakkonen, Vaajakoski have managed 2 wins, 3 draws and suffered 1 defeat from 6 games.
Vaajakoski's previous game was also played at home, ending 5-1 versus GBK (placed 4th). The home side are looking to build on that result. As indicated by the result mentioned above, Vaajakoski played a great game against GBK and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
A strong away win before that one, visiting RoPS and winning 4-1.The Vaajakoski fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 6 league matches. From these home matches, Vaajakoski have conceded only 5 goals.
Kraft form and stats
As the visiting team in Kakkonen matches, Kraft have produced an overall stat of 1-4-1 so far.
Kraft's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus TP-47 that finished 2-2. As mentioned above, Kraft drew the match against TP-47. Manager Sundlin brought on Ivars to rescue the draw from a losing position and it worked.
Prior to that match, the Kraft manager Sundlin faced defeat when travelling to KuPS Ak. and losing 0-3.Kraft have conceded 8 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The duelists have fought previously this season: Kraft - Vaajakoski 0-3. Vaajakoski-Kraft H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Vaajakoski two wins, Kraft two wins, one draw. five of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Top Goalscorers
  S. Isanović 11 goals |  M. Sarlin 5 goals | M. Sydänmaa 5 goals |
Vaajakoski missing players
Kraft missing players
| Vaajakoski | Kraft | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 22 | 9 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 20 |
| 9 | 5 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 8 | 20 |
| 85% | 67% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 62% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 54% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 33% | 54% |
| 15% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 23% |
| 15% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| 46% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 83% | 69% |
| 38% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 31% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 17% | 23% |
| 4 | 3.7 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 2.8 | 3.1 |
| 3.2 | 2.3 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 7.7 | 5.3 |
| 2.2 | 2.5 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.3 | 2.9 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 8.4 | 8 | 5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.5 | 7.7 | 6.2 |
| 3.6 | 2.8 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| 47% | 53% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 30% | 61% |
| 7 | 7.5 | 8.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11 | 10.5 | 8.7 |
| 3.3 | 3.2 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 5 | 3.8 |
- All of Kraft's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Kraft have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Kraft have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Kraft haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Vaajakoski have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Vaajakoski have the fewest conceded goals (9) in Kakkonen
- Vaajakoski have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3) in Kakkonen
| 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 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 19 | 27 |
| 2 | KuPS Ak. | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 25 |
| 3 | Vaajakoski | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 24 |
| 4 | GBK | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 26 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 21 | -5 | 21 |
| 5 | RoPS | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 26 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 16 | -4 | 20 |
| 6 | OTP | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 18 |
| 7 | Kraft | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 18 |
| 8 | VIFK | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 17 |
| 9 | TP-47 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 16 | -3 | 15 |
| 10 | JS Hercules | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 32 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 21 | -17 | 11 |
| 11 | JBK | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -8 | 10 |
| 12 | Kuopion Elo | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 18 | -11 | 9 |
