Veikkausliiga: We're expecting an action-packed and vital duel involving Haka and Oulu at Tehtaan kenttä. Both need the points!
- Haka haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Oulu have the fewest scored goals (17) in Veikkausliiga
Haka have less rest than Oulu in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Veikkausliiga game only three days ago. This match was also played here at Tehtaan kenttä. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Oulu have had more rest.
Haka form and stats
With 3 Veikkausliiga wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats from their home games, Haka are certainly not brimming with confidence. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Tehtaan kenttä.
Haka are confident in defense, having played 275 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
Haka's last game was hosting HIFK and winning 2-0.
In the preceding match a 1-0 victory visiting Oulu.The Haka fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 11 in 11 matches. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. On the other hand, Haka have conceded 12 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Oulu form and stats
Oulu have only collected 7 points from their away games in the Veikkausliiga, after 2-1-8 (11 played).
Oulu are looking to quickly end their 351 minutes long goal drought in the Veikkausliiga.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Veikkausliiga home defeat versus Haka with 0-1 on the scoreboard.
Preceding that game, the 0-4 loss visiting Inter Turku's place.The attacking power of Oulu when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored from 11 league matches away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As for defending, Oulu rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 21 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This was the scoreline when the contenders met earlier this campaign; Oulu - Haka 0-1. Data for the prior ten meetings between these two teams are: seven wins for Haka, two draws and one win for Oulu. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.Top Goalscorers
  A. Vucenovic 4 goals |  I. Yartey 3 goals |  L. Opara 3 goals |
Haka missing players
Oulu missing players
| Haka | Oulu | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 22 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 8 | 14 |
| 21 | 11 | 1 | Scored | S | 4 | 9 | 17 |
| 26 | 12 | 5 | Conceded | C | 4 | 21 | 35 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 95% |
| 68% | 64% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 64% | 73% |
| 41% | 36% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 55% | 36% |
| 9% | 9% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 55% | 27% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 5% |
| 32% | 36% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 45% | 41% |
| 32% | 27% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 18% | 18% |
| 41% | 36% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 45% | 45% |
| 5.5 | 5.1 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 5 | 4.9 |
| 5.5 | 5.5 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 5.9 | 5.6 |
| 2 | 2.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7.4 | 7.5 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 7.4 | 6.8 |
| 3 | 3.1 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 32% | 32% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 27% | 26% |
- Haka haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Oulu have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Oulu have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Oulu have the fewest scored goals (17) in Veikkausliiga
- Oulu have the fewest scored goals in the first half (6) in Veikkausliiga
- Oulu have the most conceded goals in the first half (19) in Veikkausliiga
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | KuPS | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 24 | 49 |
| 2 | HJK | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 20 | 49 |
| 3 | Inter Turku | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 36 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 39 |
| 4 | SJK | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 37 |
| 5 | HIFK | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 33 |
| 6 | Ilves | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 16 | -2 | 33 |
| 7 | Lahti | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 27 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 32 |
| 8 | Honka | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 28 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 16 | -1 | 26 |
| 9 | Haka | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 21 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 14 | -5 | 24 |
| 10 | Mariehamn | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 20 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 15 | -12 | 23 |
| 11 | Oulu | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 35 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 21 | -18 | 18 |
| 12 | KTP | 22 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 45 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 21 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 24 | -27 | 8 |