Ilves and SJK have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Veikkausliiga.
- Ilves have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- SJK have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
This pitch has grass, which is not SJK's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass SJK have performed like this: Played 21 matches resulting in 9 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats with the goal stats 19-16 (scored/conceded).
Ilves form and stats
Ilves have collected 12 points from their Veikkausliiga home games so far after 4-0-1. Ever since the HJK game Ilves has been unbeatable here at Tammelan Stadion producing four straight wins.
Ilves's previous game was a Veikkausliiga match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Haka (placed 9th). The home side are looking to build on that result.
Preceding that game was the away draw at KTP that finished 1-1.The Ilves fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 8 goals in 5 league matches. On the other hand, Ilves have conceded 6 goals.
SJK form and stats
3-0-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for SJK in their Veikkausliiga matches away.
SJK are travelling again after losing away to Lahti in their previous match (1-2).
Before that, SJK secured a home win against Mariehamn with the score 3-0.SJK have scored 5 goals on their travels this season, from 5 away games in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (4 so far).
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the SJK - Ilves 1-0 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: seven wins for Ilves, one draw and two wins for SJK. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  E. Vertainen 4 goals | E. Mömmö 3 goals |   J. Jervis 3 goals |
Ilves missing players
SJK missing players
| Ilves | SJK | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 14 | 8 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 14 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 82% | 80% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 60% | 64% |
| 45% | 60% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 20% | 18% |
| 18% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 9% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 55% | 40% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 20% | 27% |
| 27% | 40% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 60% | 45% |
| 18% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 27% |
| 5.3 | 5.8 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 6.6 | 5.8 |
| 4.4 | 4 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| 1.9 | 2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | 10.2 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 8.6 | 9.7 |
| 4.5 | 5 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3.2 | 4.4 |
| 29% | 32% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 31% | 23% |
- Ilves have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Ilves haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- SJK have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- SJK 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 | HJK | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 31 |
| 2 | Inter Turku | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 22 |
| 3 | KuPS | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 22 |
| 4 | Lahti | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18 |
| 5 | SJK | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 |
| 6 | Ilves | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 17 |
| 7 | HIFK | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 |
| 8 | Honka | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -4 | 10 |
| 9 | Haka | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 8 | -5 | 8 |
| 10 | Mariehamn | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -12 | 7 |
| 11 | KTP | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -8 | 6 |
| 12 | Oulu | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -13 | 4 |