A crucial match in Kakkonen as both participants are battling for the top league positions. With Vaajakoski in 4th position and SJK Akatemia at 1st, this is almost guaranteed to be a thriling fight. Read on to learn more!
- Vaajakoski have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- SJK Akatemia have the most scored goals (59) in Kakkonen
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Akatemia are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.
Vaajakoski form and stats
The story so far in the Kakkonen for Vaajakoski at their home stadium (Vaajakosken urheilukenttä) is 4 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat.
Vaajakoski are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-2 away versus SJK Akatemia.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Kemi City in a game that was won 5-0.The Vaajakoski fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 16 goals in 9 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Vaajakoski have conceded only 8 goals.
SJK Akatemia form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 7 wins, 1 draw and only 2 losses in the Kakkonen. In general it has been a productive period now for SJK Akatemia as they haven't lost any of their last 13 games.
280 minutes! That's how long the Akatemia goalkeeper Topi Sailynoja and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Impressive finishing from N. Laine and K. Ofori secured the home win 2-0 against Vaajakoski in their previous game.
Preceding that game was the away victory against OLS with the score of 2-0.With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, SJK Akatemia are regular goalscorers on their travels. 12 goals have been conceded by Akatemia in these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
This duo met each other earlier this match year: SJK Akatemia - Vaajakoski 2-0. Vaajakoski-SJK Akatemia H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Vaajakoski zero wins, SJK Akatemia two wins, one draw. one of these three matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  K. Ofori 12 goals |  M. Sarlin 7 goals | G. Westerlund 6 goals |
Vaajakoski missing players
SJK Akatemia missing players
| Vaajakoski | SJK Akatemia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 19 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 27 | 16 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 24 | 59 |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 12 | 24 |
| 89% | 78% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 78% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 80% | 79% |
| 44% | 56% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 60% | 63% |
| 28% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 58% |
| 11% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 40% | 47% |
| 39% | 44% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 60% | 63% |
| 39% | 44% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 40% | 37% |
| 33% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 4.9 | 5.3 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 6 | 6.2 |
| 4.3 | 3.6 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.5 | 3.8 | 3.6 |
| 1.7 | 1 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11.2 | 13.8 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 10.7 | 12.1 |
| 4.4 | 5.3 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 5.2 | 6.3 |
| 34% | 33% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 40% | 48% |
- SJK Akatemia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- SJK Akatemia have scored in all their matches so far.
- SJK Akatemia have scored more than double the goals of Vaajakoski.
- SJK Akatemia have the most points (22) away in Kakkonen
- SJK Akatemia have the most scored goals (24) away in Kakkonen
- SJK Akatemia have the most scored goals (59) in Kakkonen
- SJK Akatemia have the most scored goals in the first half (27) in Kakkonen
- SJK Akatemia have the most scored goals in the second half (27) in Kakkonen
- SJK Akatemia have the the best goal difference (+12) away in Kakkonen
- SJK Akatemia have the the best goal difference (+35) in Kakkonen
- SJK Akatemia haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- SJK Akatemia is in the best form (6-0-0)
- Vaajakoski have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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 | SJK Akatemia | 19 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 59 | 24 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 35 | 47 |
| 2 | JS Hercules | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 38 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 18 | 34 |
| 3 | JJK | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 30 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 20 | 31 |
| 4 | Vaajakoski | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 30 |
| 5 | OTP | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 28 |
| 6 | VIFK | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 28 | 34 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 16 | -6 | 25 |
| 7 | JBK | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 36 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 25 | -8 | 24 |
| 8 | OLS | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 17 | -3 | 23 |
| 9 | PS Kemi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RoPS II | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 26 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 22 |
| 10 | Kraft | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 24 | 39 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 23 | -15 | 17 |
| 11 | GBK | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 42 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 17 | -29 | 12 |
| 12 | Kemi City | 18 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 47 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 25 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 22 | -31 | 7 |