Home advantage could prove decisive in EIF - VPS battle

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Competition: Finland Ykkonen
Competition: Sun 19.September
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Ekenäs Centrumplan

It's been four days since EIF met KPV and the result was 1-2. What happens vs VPS?

Insights:
  • EIF have the most scored goals (38) in Ykkonen
  • VPS haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for EIF and VPS.

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EIF form and stats

5-3-2 (win-draw-lost) are the Ykkonen numbers at home for EIF, who have the most scored goals (38) in Ykkonen, so far this season.

In their previous game, the manager G. Santesmases led his EIF to a defeat in the Ykkonen match away at KPV. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Ekenäs Centrumplan.

In the preceding match a 3-0 victory visiting Gnistan.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how EIF have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found nine games) they have won four times, drawn two and lost three.

The EIF fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 10 league matches. On the other hand, EIF have conceded 11 goals.

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VPS form and stats

There's been little loot from VPS's travels as they have only collected 10 points from 10 away games in the Ykkonen. VPS only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 4 draws. VPS seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?

Impressive finishing from S. Strandvall, A. Pahkasalo and S. Sillah secured the home win 3-2 against Klubi-04 in their previous game.

A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs PK-35.

We have checked recent matches where VPS have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those twelve games were four victories, three draws and five defeats.

VPS have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 10 league away games 12 goals have been scored. In the opposite end, VPS have conceded 15 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before in this season, with the final score VPS - EIF 2-1 logged in the official records. H2H stats regardless of arena (last three matches): EIF zero wins, one draw and VPS two victories. As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

EIFS. Efimov
S. Efimov
8 goals
VPSK. Multanen
K. Multanen
7 goals
VPSS. Strandvall
S. Strandvall
5 goals

EIF missing players

VPS missing players

EIF VPS
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
21 10 3 Played P 3 10 21
8 5 2 Won W 1 2 10
6 3 0 Drew D 1 4 6
7 2 1 Lost L 1 4 5
38 18 7 Scored S 4 12 36
30 11 5 Conceded C 5 15 25
90% 90% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
90% 90% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 90% 90%
67% 70% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 50% 62%
29% 30% 67% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 20% 29%
19% 10% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 10% 10%
71% 70% 100% BTTS BTTS 67% 60% 57%
24% 30% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 10% 29%
14% 10% 0% Failed to Score F T 33% 30% 14%
 
5.4 5 3 Corners for (avg) C F 4.3 3.8 3.6
4.3 5 8.7 Corners against (avg) C A 6.3 5.9 5.8
2.4 2.5 2.3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0.7 2.1 1.7
3 1 0 Red cards R C 0 2 3
 
9.6 10.1 9.3 Shots (avg) S ( 8 8.1 8.4
4.9 5.4 6 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.3 3.3 4
37% 33% 39% Goal Efficiency G E 40% 36% 42%
Key stats in Ykkonen this season:
  • EIF have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • EIF have the most dropped points from leading position (16) in Ykkonen
  • EIF have the most scored goals (38) in Ykkonen
  • EIF have the most scored goals in the first half (19) in Ykkonen
  • 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 RoPS 21 12 5 4 36 22 10 6 2 2 18 8 11 6 3 2 18 14 14 41
2 TPS 21 10 7 4 28 16 11 3 4 4 15 12 10 7 3 0 13 4 12 37
3 VPS 21 10 6 5 36 25 11 8 2 1 24 10 10 2 4 4 12 15 11 36
4 Jaro 21 8 7 6 26 23 11 2 7 2 12 11 10 6 0 4 14 12 3 31
5 EIF 21 8 6 7 38 30 10 5 3 2 18 11 11 3 3 5 20 19 8 30
6 KPV 21 7 7 7 23 22 11 4 3 4 13 13 10 3 4 3 10 9 1 28
7 Gnistan 21 8 3 10 29 31 10 3 2 5 9 13 11 5 1 5 20 18 -2 27
8 PK-35 21 7 6 8 23 29 10 5 2 3 16 13 11 2 4 5 7 16 -6 27
9 MP 21 6 7 8 28 32 11 5 3 3 15 12 10 1 4 5 13 20 -4 25
10 JIPPO 21 6 3 12 15 27 11 3 2 6 11 15 10 3 1 6 4 12 -12 21
11 MuSa 21 4 9 8 21 36 10 3 4 3 15 17 11 1 5 5 6 19 -15 21
12 Klubi-04 21 6 2 13 24 34 10 4 0 6 13 13 11 2 2 7 11 21 -10 20

Read more about Ykkonen

Ykkönen (meaning “Number one” in English) is the second highest level of football in Finland. It is played from April/May until October and has ten teams. They all play three matches against each other, resulting in 27 fixtures. The top team of the final league table is promoted while number two plays a promotion playoff. The bottom two clubs are relegated.