The hosts, HJK, should be front runners in this fixture, but VPS have proven both know-how and courage. Read more about the fixture!
- HJK have the most points from losing position (11) in Veikkausliiga
- VPS have the most scored goals (28) in Veikkausliiga
The hosts HJK saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Champions League. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Rigas FS.
HJK form and stats
HJK have played 7 Veikkausliiga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-1-2 (wins-draws-losses).
The supporters hope that HJK will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Champions League fixture against Rigas FS.
The HJK fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 7 league matches. 10 goals have been conceded.
VPS form and stats
VPS have an excellent away record in the Veikkausliiga so far with 5-0-2 from 7 games. It could be a hat trick of victories away for VPS, as they have won on their previous two travels.
The manager Nuorela was unhappy after their last game, played at their home stadium Elisa Stadion (Vaasa). VPS suffered a 1-3 loss to Mariehamn (placed 10th).
Before that one, a nice away victory 6-0 at Oulu.The VPS manager Nuorela has seen his team go crazy on the road this season, having scored 24 goals in 7 league matches away. As opposed to that, VPS have seen the ball go into their own net 8 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
These opponents have battled previously this season: VPS - HJK 0-1. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's six HJK victories, three draws and one VPS win. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  R. Riski 2 goals |  R. Riski 2 goals |   K. Multanen 2 goals |
HJK missing players
VPS missing players
| HJK | VPS | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 19 | 12 | 7 | Scored | S | 7 | 24 | 28 |
| 13 | 10 | 6 | Conceded | C | 3 | 8 | 18 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 57% | 71% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 77% |
| 36% | 57% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 86% | 69% |
| 21% | 43% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 86% | 62% |
| 21% | 43% | 67% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 57% | 31% |
| 50% | 71% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 57% | 54% |
| 43% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 43% | 23% |
| 14% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 23% |
| 8.9 | 8.1 | 7.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| 2.7 | 2 | 2.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 3.7 | 4.6 |
| 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.9 | 13 | 14.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.5 | 10.7 | 9.5 |
| 5.4 | 5.9 | 6.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7.5 | 6.1 | 4.7 |
| 25% | 29% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 47% | 56% | 46% |
| 5.9 | 5.4 | 5.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.5 | 9.1 | 9.6 |
| 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.4 | 3.6 |
- All of VPS's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- HJK have created more than twice as many corners as VPS.
- HJK have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- HJK have the fewest matches over the total-line (2) in Veikkausliiga
- HJK have the most points from losing position (11) in Veikkausliiga
- HJK have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- HJK haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- VPS have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- VPS have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- VPS have scored in all their away matches so far.
- VPS have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Veikkausliiga
- VPS have the most matches over the total-line (9) in Veikkausliiga
- VPS have the most points (15) away in Veikkausliiga
- VPS have the most scored goals (24) away in Veikkausliiga
- VPS have the most scored goals (28) in Veikkausliiga
- VPS have the most scored goals in the second half (17) in Veikkausliiga
- VPS have the the best goal difference (+16) away in Veikkausliiga
- VPS 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 | KuPS | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 33 |
| 2 | HJK | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 27 |
| 3 | Honka | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 24 |
| 4 | Oulu | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | -2 | 21 |
| 5 | Inter Turku | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 18 |
| 6 | Ilves | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 18 |
| 7 | Haka | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -3 | 18 |
| 8 | VPS | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 28 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 8 | 10 | 16 |
| 9 | SJK | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -7 | 15 |
| 10 | Mariehamn | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 14 |
| 11 | Lahti | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 17 | -15 | 12 |
| 12 | HIFK | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -15 | 6 |
