Lots of boom and bust for these contenders this season, sitting in positions near the middle of the Kolmonen - Länsi table. Here's the SJK-juniorit - Esse IK latest:
- SJK-juniorit have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Esse IK have the most matches over the total-line (7) in Kolmonen - Länsi
This promises to be an absorbing game with lots of fun and energy as both squads are well rested since they last ran out on the pitch. Let's start!
SJK-juniorit form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Seinäjoen keskuskenttä as SJK-juniorit have scored 26 goals to get 16 points from 8 games. The overall stats in the Kolmonen - Länsi are 5-1-2 (wins-draws-losses). With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on SJK-juniorit to get some points in this home game.
SJK-juniorit lost their last game at Sporting Kristina (placed 2nd) after a 0-4 scoreline. As you see from the result above, SJK-juniorit suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.
Preceding that match was a defeat to Korsnas (1-3).Goal party? Who knows the future, but we do know that 15 of the 16 most recent league games with this team has had three goals or more.
SJK-juniorit always seem capable of creating a buzz here at Seinäjoen keskuskenttä with 26 goals in 8 league games. It's worth mentioning that 13 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. 9 goals have been conceded.
Esse IK form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Kolmonen - Länsi travels is 2 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats. It's three draws from Esse IK's last three away games, a decent catch but one that could be so much better.
Esse failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Korsnas (placed 3rd) that ended with defeat 2-3.
Before that, Esse IK secured a home win against Ylivieska with the score 5-1.Observe that 9 of this team's 11 latest league matches have ended with at least three goals.
The Esse IK manager has got the team scoring on the road, with 17 away goals in 7 league matches. As for defending, Esse IK rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 13 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This was the final score when the sides met previously this campaign; Esse IK - SJK-juniorit 1-2.
SJK-juniorit missing players
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| SJK-juniorit | Esse IK | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 16 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 37 | 26 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 17 | 37 |
| 28 | 9 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 13 | 27 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 71% | 81% |
| 69% | 75% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 71% | 62% |
| 31% | 38% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 29% | 31% |
| 50% | 38% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 71% | 81% |
| 38% | 62% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 19% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 5.2 | 11 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 8 | 5.5 | 5.6 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.2 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13.4 | 25 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 17 | 16.5 | 16.2 |
| 4.4 | 9 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 7.8 | 7.3 |
| 41% | 67% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 32% | 30% |
| 10.8 | 3 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7 | 11.2 | 12.4 |
| 5.4 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 7 | 6.6 |
- All of Esse IK's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of SJK-juniorit's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Esse IK have scored in all their matches so far.
- Esse IK have the most matches over the total-line (7) in Kolmonen - Länsi
- Esse IK haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- SJK-juniorit have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- SJK-juniorit have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- SJK-juniorit have scored in all their home matches so far.
- SJK-juniorit have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- SJK-juniorit have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- SJK-juniorit 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 | VPS II | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 47 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 31 | 39 |
| 2 | Sporting Kristina | 16 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 49 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 27 | 33 |
| 3 | Korsnas | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 65 | 39 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 32 |
| 4 | SIF | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 42 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 19 | 31 |
| 5 | Kiisto | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 40 | 26 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 28 |
| 6 | KPV Akatemia | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 40 | 29 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 21 | 11 | 27 |
| 7 | Esse IK | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 27 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 27 |
| 8 | SJK-juniorit | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 37 | 28 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 9 | 25 |
| 9 | Nykarleby IK | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 32 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 23 | -6 | 14 |
| 10 | VPV | 16 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 54 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 25 | -37 | 13 |
| 11 | Norrvalla | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 25 | 46 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 30 | -21 | 11 |
| 12 | Ylivieska | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 12 | 95 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 36 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 59 | -83 | 0 |
