Evenly matched teams: Ilves W vs PK-35 Vantaa W match preview

Ilves W and PK-35 Vantaa W should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

Ilves W form and stats

Ilves W's results here at Tammelan Stadion in the Kansallinen Liiga Women have been very modest with 1 victory, 0 draws and 7 defeats. There's also a terrible streak running regardless of playing venue as Ilves have lost nine games in a row. The season ticket holders are starting to dread their visits here at Tammelan Stadion, with the home team losing four in a row. They have not avoided a defeat here since the JyPK W game.

The fans are hoping that Ilves W will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Kansallinen Liiga Women game against JyPK W (placed 8th). Preceding that match was the home game against TPS W that was lost 2-4.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Ilves have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found one match with the results: Won zero, drawn zero and lost one.

The Ilves W fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 10 in 8 matches. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Ilves have conceded 18 goals in these home games, a significant number. It's worth mentioning that 10 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

PK-35 Vantaa W form and stats

There's been little loot from PK-35 Vantaa W's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 8 away games in the Kansallinen Liiga Women. PK-35 Vantaa W, who have the most conceded goals (23) away in Kansallinen Liiga Women, only have 1 win to counter their 5 defeats and 2 draws. It's looking increasingly bleak for Vantaa who now has to deal with a five game losing streak. PK-35 was the last time a defeat was avoided. Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Vantaa's last three away games as they have all been lost.

PK-35 Vantaa W aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 180 league minutes without a goal. W. Forsblom was the last player to find the net.

There might be some fixture complaints from Vantaa as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, the Kansallinen Liiga Women match against Åland United (0-2). The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-2 defeat against KuPS W.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found one similar match played by PK-35 Vantaa W in our archives, and the results are: one win for Vantaa, zero draws and zero defeats.

Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Vantaa have scored 11 goals in 8 league games away. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Vantaa's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 23 goals in 8 travels. It's worth mentioning that 12 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the PK-35 Vantaa W - Ilves 1-0 earlier this season. Numbers for the last three meetings between these two teams are: zero wins for Ilves W, one draw and two wins for PK-35 Vantaa W. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: two games.

Top Goalscorers

W. Forsblom 5 goals

R. Tuominen 4 goals

M. Talka 3 goals

Ilves W missing players

PK-35 Vantaa W missing players