Ilves have performed better than SJK so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
It's no vacation for neither Ilves nor SJK as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
This stadium uses grass, unlike SJK's home stadium. The visitors last 20 games on grass have ended in 4 wins, 6 draws and 10 losses.
Ilves form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Tammelan Stadion as Ilves, who have the fewest conceded goals (7) in Veikkausliiga, have scored 9 goals to get 12 points from 6 games. The overall stats are 3-3-0 (wins-draws-losses). In general it's been a long time since Ilves tasted defeat here at Tammelan Stadion, as they have taken at least one point from their last ten home games. The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of five straight victories regardless of arena.The Ilves supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host SJK in Veikkausliiga and win 3-0. In the game before, an away victory match versus VPS with a 2-1 scoreline.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Ilves have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found five games) they have won 3 times, drawn 2 and lost 0.
The Ilves fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 6 matches. Ilves have showed great defending skills in their home games, allowing the opposition to score only 3 goals.
SJK form and stats
The visitors are W2-D4-L2 on the road this term. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as SJK have lost on their last two travels.It might be tough going out on the road again for SJK, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-3 versus Ilves. Before that, SJK secured a home win against Inter Turku with the score 2-1.
SJK are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 2 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats. From a total of seven matches.
SJK have scored 8 goals on their travels this season, 8 away games. SJK have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Ilves - SJK 3-0 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 7 wins for Ilves, 2 draws and 1 win for SJK. Over 2,5 goals: 6 times; under 2,5 goals: 4 games.Top Goalscorers
  L. Ala-Myllymäki 8 goals |   D. Oliynyk 6 goals / 1 assists |  I. Mettälä 3 goals |
Ilves missing players
SJK missing players
| Ilves | SJK | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Played | 3 | 8 | 14 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Won | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Drew | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 18 | 9 | 1 | Scored | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | 3 | 10 | 14 |
| 77% | 67% | 50% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 46% | 50% | 50% | Over 1.5 | 67% | 75% | 57% |
| 31% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | 67% | 38% | 36% |
| 15% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 12% | 7% |
| 15% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 31% | 33% | 50% | BTTS | 67% | 62% | 50% |
| 62% | 67% | 50% | Clean Sheets | 33% | 12% | 29% |
| 31% | 33% | 50% | Failed To Score | 0% | 25% | 29% |
| 4.2 | 4 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | 5.7 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| 3.5 | 2.7 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | 6.3 | 4.5 | 4.2 |
| 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 2 |
- Ilves have not yet lost a game at home.
- Ilves have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Ilves have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- SJK have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- SJK haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 31-05-19 | | Inter Turku | 2 - 3 | Ilves |
| 15-06-19 | | Mariehamn | 0 - 2 | Ilves |
| 25-06-19 | | Ilves | 4 - 2 | KPV |
| 29-06-19 | | VPS | 1 - 2 | Ilves |
| 07-07-19 | | Ilves | 3 - 0 | SJK |
| 14-07-19 | | Lahti | 15:30 | Ilves |
| 20-07-19 | | Ilves | 14:00 | HJK |
| 27-07-19 | | Honka | 14:00 | Ilves |
| 04-08-19 | | Ilves | 14:00 | RoPS |
| 11-08-19 | | Mariehamn | 14:00 | Ilves |
| 25-05-19 | | RoPS | 1 - 1 | SJK |
| 02-06-19 | | KuPS | 0 - 1 | SJK |
| 18-06-19 | | HIFK | 1 - 0 | SJK |
| 01-07-19 | | SJK | 2 - 1 | Inter Turku |
| 07-07-19 | | Ilves | 3 - 0 | SJK |
| 13-07-19 | | SJK | 14:00 | VPS |
| 20-07-19 | | KPV | 14:00 | SJK |
| 26-07-19 | | SJK | 15:30 | Lahti |
| 10-08-19 | | Honka | 14:00 | SJK |
| 15-08-19 | | SJK | 15:30 | Mariehamn |
| 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 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 28 |
| 2 | KuPS | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 26 |
| 3 | HJK | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 25 |
| 4 | Inter Turku | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 24 |
| 5 | Honka | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 24 |
| 6 | SJK | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -1 | 20 |
| 7 | Mariehamn | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 18 |
| 8 | HIFK | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 15 |
| 9 | Lahti | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | -5 | 15 |
| 10 | RoPS | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -7 | 15 |
| 11 | KPV | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -14 | 10 |
| 12 | VPS | 14 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -7 | 7 |