Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for EIF - Oulu!
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
7-4-6 (wins/draws/losses). These are the numbers for Oulu when playing away games on artifical turf, which is not the surface they have on their own home stadium (which has grass). Their goal statistics from those 17 matches are 25-21 (scored/conceded).
EIF form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Ekenäs Centrumplan as EIF, who have the the best goal difference (+19) at home in Ykkonen, have scored 25 goals to get 23 points from 10 games. The overall stats in the Ykkonen are 7-2-1 (wins-draws-losses). Two home wins in a row for EIF bring valid hopes of a third.
A strong away win for EIF against MYPA the last match, as D. Smith (2) and X. Gela were on target. Before that, EIF had a home game versus SJK Akatemia which ended with a victory 4-2.
Goals are plentiful at Ekenäs Centrumplan in the league this season as EIF has scored 25 goals here in 10 home games. EIF are not conceding a lot of goals here at Ekenäs Centrumplan in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 10 matches. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Oulu form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 7 wins, 2 draws and only 1 loss in the Ykkonen. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Oulu are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
It's the second away game in a row for Oulu, but there's smiles all around after the 2-1 victory versus Gnistan (placed 9th) in the Ykkonen last time out. Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against MuSa.
Oulu are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 15 times in 10 away games so far. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (9 so far).
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Oulu - EIF 1-1 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: three - three - four (EIF wins - draws - Oulu wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Smith 17 goals | J. Liukkonen 9 goals |  A. Heikkilä 8 goals |
EIF missing players
Oulu missing players
| EIF | Oulu | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 10 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 44 | 25 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 15 | 30 |
| 23 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 9 | 15 |
| 95% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 81% | 80% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 75% |
| 57% | 60% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 45% |
| 38% | 30% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| 29% | 30% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 52% | 40% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 70% | 60% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 35% |
| 19% | 20% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 10% | 10% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 232 | 111 | 16 | Total Shots | T S | 17 | 111 | 213 |
| 114 | 56 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 44 | 91 |
| 39% | 45% | 56% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 34% | 33% |
- EIF has the most scored goals in the second half (25) in Ykkonen
- EIF has the the best goal difference (+19) 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.
- Oulu has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (9) in Ykkonen
- Oulu has the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Ykkonen
- Oulu has the most points from losing position (12) in Ykkonen
- Oulu have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Oulu haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 44 |
| 2 | KTP | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 43 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 5 | 28 | 41 |
| 3 | Jaro | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 47 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 16 | 22 | 41 |
| 4 | EIF | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 44 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 36 |
| 5 | VPS | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 32 |
| 6 | MuSa | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 35 | 37 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 17 | -2 | 31 |
| 7 | KPV | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 38 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 28 |
| 8 | MP | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 27 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 28 |
| 9 | Gnistan | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 33 | 49 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 32 | -16 | 22 |
| 10 | Kajaani | 21 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 31 | 36 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 20 | -5 | 20 |
| 11 | SJK Akatemia | 21 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 20 | 49 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 30 | -29 | 12 |
| 12 | MYPA | 21 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 21 | 67 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 28 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 39 | -46 | 6 |