Most would pick MPS in this match against HIFK 2, but the guests will resist to the bitter end. Here's our match preview!
- MPS have the most matches under the total-line (7) in Kolmonen - Etelä
- HIFK 2 have the the worst goal difference (-19) away in Kolmonen - Etelä
MPS's stadium has a grass surface. HIFK 2 have artifical turf on their own stadium. This might or might not make a difference, and to help evaluate that we give you the recent performance numbers for HIFK 2 when playing on grass; 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses from six matches. They have scored 8 goals in these games and conceded 15.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
MPS form and stats
Overall Kolmonen - Etelä statistics playing at home this season for MPS are 4-3-2 (wins-draws-losses). The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here.
The club members are hoping that MPS will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the match against Ponnistajat (placed 7th). The first setback in the shape of a defeat after going unbeaten in five league games.
Before that, MPS had a home game versus POHU which ended with a victory 2-1.A decent goal production from MPS in their home games so far, with 14 goals from 9 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. MPS are not conceding a lot of goals here in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 9 matches. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
HIFK 2 form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for HIFK 2 so far with only 3 points returning home. The records show 1-0-7 (win-draw-lose). HIFK are generally in trouble as the list of consecutive losses is growing into an ugly monster. Regardless of home/away, the visitors have now lost seven in a row. It's been 10 weeks since they last avoided defeat. (The POHU game.)
HIFK 2 have much to prove after their out-of-character defeat (0-1) to HerTo in their previous match, played at their own home ground.
A loss against Töölön Taisto was the result prior to that, in a home game.HIFK 2 are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 9 away goals from 8 games (in the league). The HIFK defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 28 goals in their away games. It's worth mentioning that 14 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two teams in this fixture also faced each other before this campaign: HIFK 2 - MPS 1-1.
MPS missing players
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| MPS | HIFK 2 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 11 |
| 33 | 14 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 9 | 22 |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 11 | 28 | 44 |
| 89% | 78% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 78% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 50% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 75% | 65% |
| 17% | 11% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 75% | 53% |
| 17% | 11% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 50% | 41% |
| 72% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 50% | 59% |
| 22% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 18% |
| 17% | 22% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 38% | 24% |
| 5.4 | 5.5 | 13 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 2.8 | 3.1 |
| 3.6 | 3.5 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 6.8 | 5.8 |
| 1.9 | 1.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 7.1 | 7 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.7 | 7 | 7.8 |
| 3.9 | 4.1 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 2.4 | 3.5 |
| 40% | 30% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 47% | 39% |
| 7.5 | 6.9 | 5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.7 | 14.1 | 12.4 |
| 3.3 | 3.2 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.3 | 6.6 | 6 |
- All of HIFK 2's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- HIFK 2 have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- HIFK 2 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- HIFK 2 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- HIFK 2 have the the worst goal difference (-19) away in Kolmonen - Etelä
- HIFK 2 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- MPS have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- MPS have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- MPS have the most matches under the total-line (7) in Kolmonen - Etelä
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Atlantis II | 17 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 66 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 13 | 46 | 43 |
| 2 | Valtti | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 48 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 11 | 29 | 39 |
| 3 | ToTe | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 42 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 23 | 39 |
| 4 | Kontu | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 53 | 29 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 13 | 24 | 35 |
| 5 | MPS | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 33 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 17 | 29 |
| 6 | PuiU Helsinki | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 35 | 36 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 21 | -1 | 25 |
| 7 | Ponnistajat | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 31 | 34 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 24 | -3 | 24 |
| 8 | Töölön Taisto | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 35 | 44 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 17 | -9 | 24 |
| 9 | HIFK 2 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 22 | 44 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 28 | -22 | 16 |
| 10 | HerTo | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 22 | 49 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 22 | -27 | 12 |
| 11 | Viikingit / SCP | 16 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 18 | 46 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 18 | -28 | 7 |
| 12 | POHU | 18 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 23 | 72 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 43 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 29 | -49 | 5 |
| 12 | Viikingit | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
