Both VPS and Inter Turku are hungry for points in this fixture, despite the visitors holding a 3 point edge so far.
- VPS have yet to win a game at home.
- Inter Turku have scored in all their away matches so far.
It should be mentioned that Inter Turku play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Inter Turku on artifical turf are 5 victories, 3 draws and 7 defeats from 15 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 22-22. You can compare this with overall results below.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
VPS form and stats
VPS have played three Veikkausliiga home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 1 point from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead. We have seen two home losses in a row now for VPS, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
The VPS followers got no joy from their last match, also played here at Elisa Stadion: A 0-1 defeat against SJK (placed 11th).
In the game before, an away victory match versus Haka with a 2-0 scoreline.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as VJS are coming to town in four days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for VPS here at Elisa Stadion in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (2 from 3 games). On the other hand, VPS have conceded 4 goals.
Inter Turku form and stats
Inter Turku are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the Veikkausliiga, having played 3 games and collected 3 points (1 win, 0 draws and 2 losses).
Inter Turku's last game was the home draw against HIFK (2-2).
Prior to that match, the Inter Turku manager Piles faced defeat when travelling to Honka and losing 1-2.Inter's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 5 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the preceeding ten meetings involving these two sides are: five wins for VPS, four draws and one win for Inter Turku. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Top Goalscorers
  B. Källman 4 goals |  M. Pitkänen 2 goals | S. Strandvall 2 goals |
VPS missing players
Inter Turku missing players
| VPS | Inter Turku | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 12 | 2 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 14 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 71% | 33% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 88% |
| 57% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 100% | 75% |
| 57% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 38% |
| 29% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 12% |
| 43% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 100% | 62% |
| 29% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 29% | 67% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 3.7 | 3.7 | 1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3.3 | 4.6 |
| 5.1 | 8 | 9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 6.7 | 4.6 |
| 1.9 | 1.7 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9.3 | 8.3 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 7.7 | 8.5 |
| 4.1 | 3 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.3 | 3.8 |
| 41% | 22% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 60% | 47% |
| 8.4 | 9 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 12.7 | 8.5 |
| 3.3 | 4 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 5 | 3.5 |
- All of Inter Turku's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Inter Turku have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Inter Turku have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Inter Turku haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- VPS have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
- VPS have yet to win a game at home.
- VPS 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 | KuPS | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 22 |
| 2 | HJK | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 22 |
| 3 | Honka | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | Inter Turku | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | Ilves | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 10 |
| 6 | Haka | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 10 |
| 7 | Oulu | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -1 | 9 |
| 8 | Lahti | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | -5 | 8 |
| 9 | VPS | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 7 |
| 10 | Mariehamn | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -4 | 7 |
| 11 | SJK | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -8 | 7 |
| 12 | HIFK | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -7 | 3 |
