Delightful dogfight as daring RoPS duels with determined KPV

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 RoPS and KPV.

This pitch has artificial turf, which is not KPV's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artificial turf KPV have performed like this: Played 13 matches resulting in 3 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats with the goal stats 8-16 (scored/conceded).

RoPS form and stats

RoPS's struggle is real here at Rovaniemen Keskuskenttä with only 4 points collected from 6 games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly 1-1-4.

The points were shared in RoPS's previous game, also at home. Visiting KPV travelled back with a point after a 0-0 scoreline. A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Honka.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does RoPS handle that role? We have found eight games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W2-D2-L4.

RoPS has huge difficulties finding the net and are scoring on average only once per two home matches: 3 goals from 6 games. 6 goals have been conceded.

KPV form and stats

1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses. That’s the product of KPV, who have the most conceded goals (20) in Veikkausliiga, playing as the away team this season.

It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to RoPS in their previous outing. The Veikkausliiga match ended in a draw 0-0. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Ilves wasn't a success with a 2-4 loss.

KPV are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 3 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats. From a total of eight matches.

KPV find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 5 goals from 5 away fixtures. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as KPV have conceded 9 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: KPV - RoPS 0-1. Last ten meetings between the teams: RoPS won 6, KPV won 2 and 2 draws. 5 games with over 2,5 goals, 5 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

S. Roiha 3 goals

RoPS missing players

KPV missing players