VIFK are yearning to add to their goals scored at their own arena in this match versus JS Hercules.
- VIFK have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Kakkonen
- JS Hercules have the most conceded goals (25) in Kakkonen
3 - 1 - 6 with 18-23. What does this mean? Well, these are the statistics for JS Hercules when playing on grass like they will do today. Wins - draws- losses and goals scored-conceded. JS Hercules play their home games on artifical turf so that's why we provide these numbers.
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.
VIFK form and stats
3 victories, 1 draw and 1 defeat. That’s what VIFK have to build on here at Kaarlen kenttä in the Kakkonen. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Kaarlen kenttä.
In their previous game, the manager Peltonen led his VIFK to a defeat away at Kraft. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Kaarlen kenttä. Did VIFK get overconfident in their match against Kraft? We'll let you decide, but they did lose a 2-0 lead to end up with a 3-4 defeat. Heartbreak for VIFK in their last match as Kraft's Isanović scored the winning goal deep into overtime.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Vaajakoski (1-2).With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (12 in 5 games), VIFK's attacking play is working. From these home matches, VIFK have conceded only 4 goals.
JS Hercules form and stats
0-1-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for JS Hercules in their Kakkonen matches away. With two straight losses from their last two away games, JS Hercules are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
JS Hercules might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. OLS proved too strong as JS Hercules slumped to a 2-3 defeat in front of their own fans at Oulu-lehti Areena.
A draw for Hercules before that, at their own venue hosting Kuopion Elo (3-3).Goal hungry football fans should note that 8 of this team's 10 latest league rounds have ended with at least three goals.
Goals are few and far between in JS Hercules's away league games. Only {2 goals} from 5 travels. Hercules can't defend away. 16 goals have been scored by the opposition in 5 matches, an average of more than three per game. You might want to look at the total goal statistics, which can be found on the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The 4 most recent meetings featuring these two teams have all ended as VIFK wins. Another one?Top Goalscorers
  S. Xhosa 5 goals |  J. Kiuru 4 goals |  J. Vääräniemi 4 goals |
VIFK missing players
JS Hercules missing players
| VIFK | JS Hercules | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 17 | 12 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 2 | 14 |
| 16 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 8 | 16 | 25 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 80% | 90% |
| 90% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 60% | 80% |
| 60% | 60% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 60% | 80% |
| 30% | 40% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 40% | 50% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 40% | 40% |
| 40% | 20% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 40% | 70% |
| 30% | 60% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| 30% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 60% | 30% |
| 3.4 | 3.4 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 4 | 3.3 |
| 3.3 | 2.6 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 7.4 | 6.7 |
| 2 | 1.2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 10.3 | 9.6 | 5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 7.8 | 8.2 |
| 4.6 | 4.6 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.8 | 4.2 |
| 37% | 52% | 75% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 11% | 33% |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 16 | 15.4 | 13 |
| 2.1 | 1.4 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 11 | 6 | 5.3 |
- JS Hercules have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- JS Hercules have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- JS Hercules have the most conceded goals (16) away in Kakkonen
- JS Hercules have the most conceded goals (25) in Kakkonen
- JS Hercules have the most conceded goals in the first half (14) in Kakkonen
- JS Hercules have the the worst goal difference (-11) in Kakkonen
- JS Hercules have the the worst goal difference (-14) away in Kakkonen
- JS Hercules have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- JS Hercules have yet to win a game away.
- VIFK have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- VIFK have scored at least twice as many goals at home as JS Hercules have scored away.
- VIFK have the fewest points from losing position (0) 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 | OLS | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| 2 | RoPS | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 19 |
| 3 | KuPS Ak. | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 18 |
| 4 | GBK | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 15 | -2 | 17 |
| 5 | Kraft | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 |
| 6 | Vaajakoski | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| 7 | OTP | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 11 |
| 8 | TP-47 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -5 | 11 |
| 9 | JS Hercules | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 25 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 16 | -11 | 11 |
| 10 | VIFK | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 10 |
| 11 | JBK | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| 12 | Kuopion Elo | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 8 |
