VIFK make preparations for this after their 1-1 result versus OLS, a game they learned a lot from. What will happen against JBK?
- VIFK have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3) in Kakkonen
- JBK have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Kakkonen
It should be mentioned that JBK play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for JBK on grass are 1 victory, 2 draws and 5 defeats from eight games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 9-18. You can compare this with overall results below.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
VIFK form and stats
The story so far in the Kakkonen for VIFK at their home stadium (Elisa Stadion) is 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
VIFK drew their last game, also a home match. OLS (placed 5th) was the opponent, 1-1 the score.
Before that, VIFK had a home game versus FC Komeetat which ended with a victory 4-0.There will be little rest for VIFK after this match as they are travelling to JS Hercules for a Kakkonen game in only four days.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (11 in 5 games), VIFK's attacking play is working. From these home matches, VIFK have conceded only 4 goals.
JBK form and stats
The visitors are W1-D2-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Kakkonen. JBK has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
JBK go into this game after a win, the home game against KajHa that ended 2-0.
That result followed a home victory 6-3 versus Vaajakoski.Goal hungry football fans should note that 9 of this team's 10 latest league rounds have ended with at least three goals.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the JBK manager Wargh as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against JJK.
JBK have scored 6 goals on their travels this season, from 5 away games in the league. JBK have conceded 11 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
VIFK-JBK H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: VIFK three wins, JBK five wins, two draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  J. Uwaegbulam 9 goals |  L. Etoka 5 goals | J. Pitkäkangas 2 goals |
VIFK missing players
JBK missing players
| VIFK | JBK | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 18 | 11 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 19 |
| 11 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 11 | 22 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 64% | 60% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 36% | 40% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 80% | 82% |
| 36% | 40% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 40% | 36% |
| 9% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 20% | 18% |
| 36% | 40% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 80% | 82% |
| 45% | 40% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 18% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 20% | 9% |
| 4.9 | 4.6 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 3.2 | 4.8 |
| 5.7 | 5.4 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| 1.8 | 1.8 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.8 | 14.2 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 7.8 | 11.4 |
| 5.5 | 7.6 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.2 | 4.6 |
| 30% | 29% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 31% | 37% |
| 9.8 | 9 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 9 | 8.6 |
| 3.5 | 2.6 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7 | 5.2 | 5 |
- All of JBK's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- JBK have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- JBK have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Kakkonen
- JBK have the fewest matches under the total-line (0) in Kakkonen
- JBK have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- JBK haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- VIFK have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- VIFK have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- VIFK have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3) in Kakkonen
- VIFK 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 | JJK | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 22 | 30 |
| 2 | JS Hercules | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 23 |
| 3 | Kraft | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 22 |
| 4 | VIFK | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| 5 | OLS | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
| 6 | RoPS | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 27 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 18 |
| 7 | Vaajakoski | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 16 | -6 | 13 |
| 8 | JBK | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | -3 | 12 |
| 9 | GBK | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 29 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 19 | -10 | 12 |
| 10 | KajHa | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 14 | -8 | 10 |
| 11 | OTP | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -10 | 8 |
| 12 | FC Komeetat | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 18 | -22 | 5 |
