Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, SJK in 7th and Ilves in 5th place.
It's no vacation for neither SJK nor Ilves 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 pitch has artifical turf, which is not Ilves's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artifical turf Ilves have performed like this: Played 17 matches resulting in 5 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats with the goal stats 16-23 (scored/conceded).
SJK form and stats
4 victories, 2 draws and 4 defeats. That’s what SJK have to build on here at OmaSP Stadion in the Veikkausliiga.
SJK are returning here after visiting Mariehamn in a Veikkausliiga game and winning with a 3-2 scoreline. J. Jervis, E. Ledesma and M. Hradecky scored the goal(s). Before that game, the home loss against HJK with the scoreline 1-2.
SJK are traveling soon after this match as the Veikkausliiga match at TPS awaits in three days.
SJK has scored 13 league goals at home this season, in 10 matches. SJK have conceded 14 in these home matches.
Ilves form and stats
4 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses. That’s the product of Ilves playing as the away team in the Veikkausliiga this season.
Ilves failed to get anything from their last game, a Veikkausliiga home match vs Inter Turku (placed 3rd) that ended with defeat 0-2. Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at HIFK.
Ilves find the net regularly in their away games. 14 goals from 10 away fixtures in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Ilves have conceded 16 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Ilves - SJK 0-0, played this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: zero - three - seven (SJK wins - draws - Ilves wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Ala-Myllymäki 6 goals | N. Skyttä 6 goals | I. Mettälä 5 goals |
SJK missing players
Ilves missing players
| SJK | Ilves | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 23 | 13 | 3 | Scored | S | 4 | 14 | 30 |
| 23 | 14 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 16 | 27 |
| 84% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 68% | 80% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 80% |
| 47% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 40% | 45% |
| 21% | 20% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 30% | 35% |
| 21% | 20% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 30% | 20% |
| 58% | 70% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 60% | 55% |
| 26% | 10% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 30% | 35% |
| 32% | 20% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 10% | 20% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 1.8 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.9 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 170 | 100 | 20 | Total Shots | T S | 28 | 107 | 255 |
| 69 | 33 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 42 | 99 |
| 33% | 39% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 33% | 30% |
- Ilves haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- SJK has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Veikkausliiga
- SJK has the most points from losing position (8) in Veikkausliiga
- SJK have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- SJK haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 47 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 8 | 31 | 44 |
| 2 | KuPS | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 41 |
| 3 | Inter Turku | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 32 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 37 |
| 4 | Honka | 20 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 34 |
| 5 | Ilves | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 30 |
| 6 | Lahti | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 30 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 29 |
| 7 | SJK | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 26 |
| 8 | HIFK | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 15 | -4 | 25 |
| 9 | Mariehamn | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 28 | 38 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 24 | -10 | 20 |
| 10 | Haka | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 38 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 14 | -16 | 19 |
| 11 | TPS | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 34 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 21 | -15 | 15 |
| 12 | RoPS | 20 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 47 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 25 | -34 | 5 |