The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Ilves are in the 7th position while the guesting SJK worry at 9th.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
It should be mentioned that SJK play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for SJK on grass are 3 victories, 6 draws and 8 defeats from 17 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 10-18. You can compare this with overall results below.
Ilves form and stats
The story so far in the Veikkausliiga for Ilves at their home stadium (Tammelan Stadion) is 2 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats.
In their previous game, the manager J. Wiss led his Ilves to a defeat in the Veikkausliiga match away at Lahti. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Tammelan Stadion. Before that, Ilves had a home game versus RoPS which ended with a victory 1-0.
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 eight games) they have won four times, drawn three and lost one.
The Ilves fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 7 goals in 4 league matches. Ilves's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 5 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
SJK form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Veikkausliiga travels is 0 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. With three draws in a row for SJK the feeling in the team is perhaps one of both relief and disappointment.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Honka (placed 5th) in their previous outing. The Veikkausliiga match ended in a draw 0-0. A draw for SJK before that, at their own venue hosting KuPS (1-1).
SJK are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is two wins, one draw and five defeats. From a total of eight matches.
Goals are few and far between in SJK's away league games. Only 2 goals from 4 travels. As opposed to that, SJK have seen the ball go into their own net 4 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: eight - two - zero (Ilves wins - draws - SJK wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Ala-Myllymäki 2 goals | N. Skyttä 2 goals | I. Mettälä 2 goals |
Ilves missing players
SJK missing players
| Ilves | SJK | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | 7 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 16 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 89% | 75% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 50% | 75% |
| 67% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 62% |
| 44% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 38% |
| 44% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 56% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 62% |
| 33% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 50% | 38% |
| 22% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 25% |
| 6.4 | 8.2 | 14 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5.5 |
| 4.1 | 4 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| 2.2 | 2.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 3 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 117 | 70 | 23 | Total Shots | T S | 12 | 24 | 65 |
| 52 | 30 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 10 | 22 |
| 23% | 23% | 12% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 20% | 27% |
- Ilves has the most conceded goals in the first half (8)
- 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 at home as SJK have scored away.
- Ilves have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Ilves have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- SJK have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- SJK have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- SJK have yet to win a game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Inter Turku | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 19 |
| 2 | HJK | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 17 |
| 3 | KuPS | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 16 |
| 4 | HIFK | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 16 |
| 5 | Honka | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 15 |
| 6 | Lahti | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | -1 | 12 |
| 7 | Ilves | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -4 | 12 |
| 8 | Mariehamn | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | -1 | 11 |
| 9 | SJK | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 7 |
| 10 | Haka | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | -8 | 4 |
| 11 | TPS | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -11 | 3 |
| 12 | RoPS | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -7 | 2 |