VPS v HIFK betting guide: Not much separates the two teams

It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Veikkausliiga. That game was also an away game, at Ilves. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.

HIFK play their home games on artificial turf, while this game is played on artifical grass. Recent stats for HIFK when playing on artifical grass are 6 wins, 5 draws and 13 defeats from 24 matches. They have scored 32 goals and conceded 42 times in these games.

VPS form and stats

With 1 Veikkausliiga win, 4 draws and 5 defeats from their home games, VPS, who have the fewest points (7) at home in Veikkausliiga, are certainly not brimming with confidence.

In their previous game, the manager C. Sund led his VPS to a defeat in the Veikkausliiga match away at KuPS. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Elisa Stadion. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Mariehamn in a game that was won 2-1.

This is expected to be a close game, with VPS perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with VPS as a small favourite), we find ten games. VPS has won 2 of these, drawn 5 and lost 3.

VPS has scored 12 league goals at home this season, in 10 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the VPS defense is not exactly impregnable. 16 goals conceded from 10 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

HIFK form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for HIFK so far with only 7 Veikkausliiga points returning home. The records show 1-4-5 (win-draw-lose). The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as HIFK have lost on their last two travels.

HIFK play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-3 to Ilves. Preceding that match was the 2-2 draw at home vs Ilves.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with HIFK playing away and similar expectations, we found seven relevant matches. Results were 2 HIFK wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats.

The attacking power of HIFK when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored from 10 league matches away. HIFK have conceded 15 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

VPS and HIFK have met before this season: HIFK - VPS 2-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): VPS 4 wins, 1 draw and HIFK 5 victories. As for goals, 6 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 4 games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Tiquinho 6 goals / 1 assists

A. Ebwelle 5 goals / 1 assists

S. Morrissey 4 goals / 2 assists

VPS missing players

HIFK missing players