Ilves - Inter Turku: Small difference between teams in Veikkausliiga clash

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Competition: Finland Veikkausliiga
Date: Sat 31.August
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Tammelan Stadion (5060 seats)

Ilves and Inter Turku are both riding high in the Veikkausliiga with their 1st and 2nd positions respectively. Expect a great game!

These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Veikkausliiga. Thankfully the previous game, versus HIFK, was also a home game here at Tammelan Stadion. The away team is better rested.

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Ilves form and stats

Ilves, who have the fewest conceded goals (17) in Veikkausliiga, have played 10 Veikkausliiga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-5-1 (wins-draws-losses).

Ilves's previous game was a Veikkausliiga match also played at home, ending 3-1 versus HIFK. The home side are looking to build on that result. Before that, Ilves played out a draw 2-2 when visiting HIFK.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Ilves have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found ten matches with the results: Won 4 Drawn 5 Lost 1.

A decent goal production from Ilves in their home games so far, with 15 goals from 10 league matches. Ilves are not conceding a lot of goals here at Tammelan Stadion in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 9 from 10 matches.

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Inter Turku form and stats

As the visiting team in Veikkausliiga matches, Inter Turku, who have the most scored goals (38) in Veikkausliiga, have produced an overall stat of 4-2-4 so far.

The supporters enjoyed Inter Turku's previous game versus KPV, a Veikkausliiga 2-1 win played at home. A home win before that, celebrating 3-2 vs HIFK.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found eight similar matches played by Inter Turku in our archives, and the results are: 3 wins for Inter Turku, 0 draws and 5 defeats.

Inter Turku are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 15 times in 10 away games so far. Inter Turku have conceded 14 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Inter Turku - Ilves 2-3. Ilves-Inter Turku H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Ilves 4 wins, Inter Turku 2 wins, 4 draws. 2 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

F. Valenčič
15 goals / 4 assists
L. Ala-Myllymäki
12 goals / 1 assists
T. Furuholm
8 goals / 3 assists

Ilves missing players

Inter Turku missing players

Ilves Inter Turku
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs top Away Total
21 10 2 Played 2 10 21
11 4 0 Won 0 4 12
7 5 1 Drew 0 2 3
3 1 1 Lost 2 4 6
29 15 1 Scored 1 15 38
17 9 3 Conceded 4 14 25
86% 80% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
57% 70% 100% Over 1.5 100% 100% 90%
38% 40% 0% Over 2.5 50% 60% 62%
24% 30% 0% Over 3.5 0% 20% 29%
10% 10% 0% Over 4.5 0% 10% 19%
43% 50% 50% BTTS 50% 80% 71%
43% 40% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 10% 24%
29% 30% 50% Failed To Score 50% 10% 5%
 
5.1 5 6.5 Corners For (avg) 2.5 4.5 4.7
3.1 2.2 2 Corners Against (avg) 5.5 3.9 3.8
1.2 1.3 1.5 Yellow Cards (avg) 1 1.9 1.9
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • All of Inter Turku's away matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Ilves have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Ilves have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Inter Turku haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Ilves
All Veikkausliiga Finland Cup Europa League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
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 2 - 2 RoPS
11-08-19 VE Mariehamn 0 - 1 Ilves
16-08-19 VE Ilves 0 - 2 KuPS
23-08-19 VE HIFK 2 - 2 Ilves
27-08-19 VE Ilves 3 - 1 HIFK
31-08-19 VE Ilves 14:00 Inter Turku
Inter Turku
All Veikkausliiga Finland Cup Europa League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
05-07-19 VE Inter Turku 2 - 0 Lahti
11-07-19 EL Brøndby 4 - 1 Inter Turku
18-07-19 EL Inter Turku 2 - 0 Brøndby
21-07-19 VE Inter Turku 3 - 1 Honka
28-07-19 VE RoPS 0 - 2 Inter Turku
04-08-19 VE Inter Turku 1 - 0 Mariehamn
10-08-19 VE KuPS 2 - 0 Inter Turku
16-08-19 VE Inter Turku 3 - 2 HIFK
26-08-19 VE Inter Turku 2 - 1 KPV
31-08-19 VE Ilves 14:00 Inter Turku

  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 21 11 7 3 29 17 10 4 5 1 15 9 11 7 2 2 14 8 12 40
2 Inter Turku 21 12 3 6 38 25 11 8 1 2 23 11 10 4 2 4 15 14 13 39
3 KuPS 21 10 7 4 36 22 11 5 4 2 19 9 10 5 3 2 17 13 14 37
4 HJK 21 8 9 4 26 20 10 4 5 1 16 9 11 4 4 3 10 11 6 33
5 Honka 21 9 4 8 30 27 11 4 2 5 13 12 10 5 2 3 17 15 3 31
6 Mariehamn 21 8 4 9 28 23 11 4 1 6 14 15 10 4 3 3 14 8 5 28
7 SJK 21 7 7 7 16 20 10 4 2 4 6 8 11 3 5 3 10 12 -4 28
8 Lahti 21 7 7 7 21 28 10 4 5 1 15 10 11 3 2 6 6 18 -7 28
9 HIFK 21 6 8 7 23 26 11 5 4 2 14 11 10 1 4 5 9 15 -3 26
10 RoPS 21 6 5 10 17 23 11 3 2 6 9 11 10 3 3 4 8 12 -6 23
11 KPV 21 4 4 13 19 38 10 3 2 5 9 16 11 1 2 8 10 22 -19 16
12 VPS 21 1 9 11 19 33 10 1 4 5 12 16 11 0 5 6 7 17 -14 12

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