The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. EIF are in the 5th position while the guesting Gnistan worry at 10th.
It's no vacation for neither EIF nor Gnistan 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.
EIF form and stats
Overall Ykkonen stats at home this season for EIF are 1-1-1 (wins-draw-losses).
Stress levels are on the rise for EIF's attacking players as they have now played 186 minutes without scoring in a league game. A. Konqobe was their last goal scorer.
No payout for EIF in their previous match, an away game at MuSa that ended in defeat 0-1. Preceding that match was a defeat to KTP (0-1).
A decent goal production from EIF in their home games so far, with 5 goals from 3 league matches. EIF have only conceded 2 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Gnistan form and stats
0-2-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Gnistan in their Ykkonen matches away.
Gnistan might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. MP proved too strong as Gnistan slumped to a 0-1 defeat in front of their own fans at Mustapekka Areena. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus SJK Akatemia that ended 2-2.
You'll want to know how Gnistan managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found five similar matches resulting in one away win, one draw and three home wins.
Gnistan have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 4 league away games 4 goals have been scored. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Gnistan's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 10 goals in 4 travels.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last seven meetings between these two teams are: four wins for EIF, one draw and two wins for Gnistan. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  A. Konqobe 4 goals | D. Smith 4 goals | J. Liukkonen 3 goals |
EIF missing players
Gnistan missing players
| EIF | Gnistan | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 12 | 5 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 10 | 16 |
| 86% | 67% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 57% | 33% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 86% |
| 43% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 57% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 29% |
| 14% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 14% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 75% | 57% |
| 43% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 43% | 67% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 43% |
| 2.7 | 3.3 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 1.8 | 2.9 |
| 3.3 | 3.7 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 7 | 5.7 |
| 2.1 | 1.3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.2 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 52 | 21 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 23 | 49 |
| 30 | 13 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 6 | 15 |
| 40% | 38% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 67% | 33% |
- All of Gnistan's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- EIF have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- EIF have scored more than double the goals of Gnistan.
- EIF have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Gnistan has the fewest scored goals in the second half (1)
- Gnistan has the most conceded goals in the second half (9)
- Gnistan have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Gnistan have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Gnistan have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Gnistan have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Gnistan have yet to win a game.
- Gnistan 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 | Oulu | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | KTP | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | MuSa | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 14 |
| 4 | Jaro | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 13 |
| 5 | EIF | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 11 |
| 6 | VPS | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 11 |
| 7 | MP | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -2 | 9 |
| 8 | KPV | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
| 9 | Kajaani | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 7 |
| 10 | Gnistan | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | -11 | 2 |
| 11 | MYPA | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 1 |
| 12 | SJK Akatemia | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -15 | 1 |