Veikkausliiga duel: Close contest expected between Honka and Ilves

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Competition: Finland Veikkausliiga
Date: Sat 27.July
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Tapiolan Urheilupuisto (5500 seats)

Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Honka - Ilves!

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Honka and Ilves.

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Honka form and stats

Honka have played 9 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-1-4 (wins-draws-losses).

The Honka crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-2 to Ilves here at Tapiolan Urheilupuisto in a Veikkausliiga match. Heartbreak before that as Honka lost 1-3 at Inter Turku's place.

This is expected to be a close game, with Honka perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Honka as a small favourite), we find two games. Honka has won 0 of these, drawn 1 and lost 1.

Honka has scored 13 goals at home this season, in 9 matches. On the other hand, Honka have conceded 11 goals.

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Ilves form and stats

Ilves's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Ilves, who have the most points (19) away in Veikkausliiga, collect 19 points from their 9 away matches. 6 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 2 defeats).

Ilves play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Honka. A draw for Ilves before that, at their own venue hosting HJK (1-1).

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Ilves playing away and similar expectations, we found 14 relevant matches. Results were 5 Ilves wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats.

Ilves are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 11 away goals from 9 games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (6 so far).

Head 2 Head

Honka - Ilves 1-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Last six meetings between the teams: Honka won 2, Ilves won 1 and 3 draws. 3 games with over 2,5 goals, 3 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

L. Ala-Myllymäki
9 goals
Borjas Martín
8 goals / 1 assists

Honka missing players

Ilves missing players

Honka Ilves
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs top Away Total
17 9 2 Played 2 9 16
8 4 1 Won 1 6 9
3 1 0 Drew 0 1 5
6 4 1 Lost 1 2 2
25 13 4 Scored 3 11 21
21 11 4 Conceded 3 6 10
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 89% 81%
82% 78% 100% Over 1.5 50% 44% 50%
59% 56% 100% Over 2.5 50% 33% 31%
24% 22% 50% Over 3.5 50% 11% 12%
6% 11% 50% Over 4.5 50% 11% 12%
59% 56% 100% BTTS 50% 33% 38%
29% 33% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 44% 50%
12% 11% 0% Failed To Score 50% 33% 31%
 
5.2 5.3 9.5 Corners For (avg) 4 5.9 5.4
4.3 4.7 3 Corners Against (avg) 7 3.6 3.1
1.4 1.3 1 Yellow Cards (avg) 1 1.2 1.2
1 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • Honka haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Ilves have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Ilves have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.

Honka
All Veikkausliiga Finland Cup Ykkonen Club Friendlies Kakkonen-LohkoB
All Home Away
30-06-19 VE Mariehamn 2 - 2 Honka
06-07-19 VE Honka 1 - 2 KuPS
13-07-19 VE Honka 3 - 0 HIFK
21-07-19 VE Inter Turku 3 - 1 Honka
27-07-19 VE Honka 1 - 2 Ilves
03-08-19 VE VPS 14:00 Honka
10-08-19 VE Honka 14:00 SJK
19-08-19 VE Lahti 15:30 Honka
24-08-19 VE Honka 10:00 HJK
31-08-19 VE KPV 12:00 Honka
Ilves
All Veikkausliiga Finland Cup Europa League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
29-06-19 VE VPS 1 - 2 Ilves
07-07-19 VE Ilves 3 - 0 SJK
14-07-19 VE Lahti 1 - 0 Ilves
20-07-19 VE Ilves 1 - 1 HJK
27-07-19 VE Honka 1 - 2 Ilves
04-08-19 VE Ilves 14:00 RoPS
11-08-19 VE Mariehamn 14:00 Ilves
16-08-19 VE Ilves 15:30 KuPS
23-08-19 VE HIFK 15:30 Ilves
27-08-19 VE Ilves 15:30 HIFK

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Ilves 16 9 5 2 21 10 7 3 4 0 10 4 9 6 1 2 11 6 11 32
2 Inter Turku 16 8 3 5 30 20 8 5 1 2 17 8 8 3 2 3 13 12 10 27
3 KuPS 16 7 6 3 25 19 8 3 3 2 11 8 8 4 3 1 14 11 6 27
4 Honka 17 8 3 6 25 21 9 4 1 4 13 11 8 4 2 2 12 10 4 27
5 HJK 18 6 9 3 20 18 9 3 5 1 12 9 9 3 4 2 8 9 2 27
6 SJK 17 7 5 5 16 17 8 4 1 3 6 6 9 3 4 2 10 11 -1 26
7 Mariehamn 15 6 4 5 23 16 8 3 1 4 12 11 7 3 3 1 11 5 7 22
8 Lahti 17 5 7 5 17 19 8 2 5 1 11 8 9 3 2 4 6 11 -2 22
9 HIFK 15 4 6 5 11 14 9 4 3 2 9 7 6 0 3 3 2 7 -3 18
10 RoPS 16 4 3 9 10 18 8 1 2 5 4 8 8 3 1 4 6 10 -8 15
11 KPV 16 2 4 10 12 30 8 1 2 5 5 14 8 1 2 5 7 16 -18 10
12 VPS 17 0 9 8 14 22 8 0 4 4 8 12 9 0 5 4 6 10 -8 9

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