There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Ykkonen table so far. Here's the EIF - MuSa latest:
MuSa could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Ykkonen game only four sleeps ago.
This pitch has artifical turf, which is not MuSa's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artifical turf MuSa have performed like this: Played eleven matches resulting in 4 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats with the goal stats 15-21 (scored/conceded).
EIF form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Ekenäs Centrumplan as EIF, who have the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in Ykkonen, have scored 17 goals to get 16 points from 7 games. The overall stats in the Ykkonen are 5-1-1 (wins-draws-losses). EIF has won so many consecutive home games (four in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Ekenäs Centrumplan. We remember; it was KTP.
EIF are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 2-3 away versus KTP. Before that, EIF had a home game versus Kajaani which ended with a victory 5-0.
The manager J. Estlander will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Gnistan in only four days.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (17 in 7 games), EIF's attacking play is working. Defensively EIF have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (3 in 7 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
MuSa form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Ykkonen travels is 2 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Three consecutive losses in away matches means MuSa are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
MuSa played 1-1 against MP in their previous match. Prior to that match, the MuSa manager R. Puustinen faced defeat when travelling to Gnistan and losing 1-3.
The schedule is very tough for MuSa now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Ykkonen game at MYPA is waiting in only four days.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far MuSa have scored 9 goals in 7 league games away. In the opposite end, MuSa have conceded 13 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was MuSa - EIF 1-0, played this season. Numbers for the last nine meetings between these two teams are: three wins for EIF, three draws and three wins for MuSa. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  J. Aalto 10 goals |  D. Smith 9 goals | J. Liukkonen 8 goals |
EIF missing players
MuSa missing players
| EIF | MuSa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 16 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 30 | 17 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 9 | 27 |
| 16 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 13 | 31 |
| 94% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 94% |
| 75% | 71% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 88% |
| 50% | 57% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 57% | 62% |
| 31% | 29% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 43% | 56% |
| 25% | 29% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 38% |
| 44% | 29% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 71% | 69% |
| 38% | 57% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 19% |
| 25% | 29% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 19% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 1.4 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 158 | 62 | 8 | Total Shots | T S | 16 | 54 | 161 |
| 76 | 34 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 27 | 79 |
| 39% | 50% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 33% | 34% |
- EIF has the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in Ykkonen
- EIF have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- EIF have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded 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 | KTP | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 36 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 25 | 34 |
| 2 | Jaro | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 40 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 20 | 34 |
| 3 | Oulu | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 34 |
| 4 | VPS | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 26 |
| 5 | EIF | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 25 |
| 6 | MuSa | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 31 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 24 |
| 7 | KPV | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 29 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 21 |
| 8 | MP | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | -3 | 19 |
| 9 | Kajaani | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -4 | 15 |
| 10 | Gnistan | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 36 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 24 | -17 | 15 |
| 11 | MYPA | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 38 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 25 | -23 | 6 |
| 12 | SJK Akatemia | 16 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 40 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 24 | -28 | 6 |