Ykkonen: Gnistan believed to outplay KäPa

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Competition: Finland Ykkonen
Competition: Sun 02.Jul
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Mustapekka Areena (2500 seats)

Ykkonen: High-profile vs not good enough, at least that's what the table says. Gnistan - KäPa. Home win or a surprise?

Insights:
  • Gnistan have the fewest conceded goals (5) in Ykkonen
  • KäPa have the most conceded goals (29) in Ykkonen

This is a game between neighbours, usually meaning increased stress and significance.

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

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Gnistan form and stats

Gnistan have performed here at Mustapekka Areena this season with 3 wins from 6 Ykkonen matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 0. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Mustapekka Areena.

The Gnistan fans enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host HIFK and win 4-0. As indicated by the result mentioned above, Gnistan played a great game against HIFK and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one. Sarr has beaten the opponent goalkeeper in three matches in a row. Outstanding!

A strong away win before that one, visiting SalPa and winning 3-1.

Gnistan have only conceded 3 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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KäPa form and stats

There's been little loot from KäPa's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 6 away games in the Ykkonen. KäPa only have 1 win to counter their 3 defeats and 2 draws.

KäPa lost away at MP (2-6) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick. As you can see from the result above, the defeat against MP was particularly ugly (2-6). The humiliation is still top of mind.

A home win before that, celebrating 3-1 vs JäPS.

Betting fact: Both sides have scored in 9 of this club's latest 11 league matches.

KäPa are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 10 times in 6 away games so far. KäPa has visited these top teams two times, and 2 of 2 has ended with 2 goals or more!

Head 2 Head

Gnistan have avoided defeat in the last 4 fixtures (3-1-0) facing KäPa.

The duelists have fought previously this season: KäPa - Gnistan 0-2.

Top Goalscorers

GnistanM. Sarr
M. Sarr
6 goals
GnistanE. Markkanen
E. Markkanen
6 goals
GnistanJ. Latonen
J. Latonen
6 goals

Gnistan missing players

KäPa missing players

Gnistan KäPa
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
11 6 1 Played P 2 6 12
8 3 1 Won W 0 1 3
3 3 0 Drew D 0 2 2
0 0 0 Lost L 2 3 7
23 12 2 Scored S 5 10 19
5 3 0 Conceded C 11 18 29
82% 67% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
82% 67% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 100%
36% 33% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 67% 58%
27% 33% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 50% 50%
9% 17% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 100% 50% 42%
36% 33% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 100% 75%
64% 67% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 8%
18% 33% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 17%
 
5 6.2 6 Corners for (avg) C F 7 4.7 4.9
5.2 6 6 Corners against (avg) C A 4 3.5 4.2
2.1 1.8 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.5 2.3 1.8
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
11.8 11 17 Shots (avg) S ( 11 9.5 9.3
5.5 5.5 7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.5 4.3 3.9
38% 36% 29% Goal Efficiency G E 56% 38% 40%
 
9.6 9.5 9 Shots against (avg) S A 13 10.3 11.7
3.3 4.2 5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 7.5 5.8 5.8
Key stats in Ykkonen this season:
  • All of KäPa's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Gnistan have not yet lost a game.
  • Gnistan have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Gnistan have the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in Ykkonen
  • Gnistan have the fewest conceded goals (5) in Ykkonen
  • Gnistan have the most clean sheets (4) at home in Ykkonen
  • Gnistan have the most clean sheets (7) in Ykkonen
  • Gnistan have the most scored goals in the second half (14) in Ykkonen
  • Gnistan have the the best goal difference (+18) in Ykkonen
  • Gnistan have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Gnistan is in the best form (4-2-0) in Ykkonen
  • KäPa have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • KäPa have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • KäPa have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • KäPa have the most conceded goals (18) away in Ykkonen
  • KäPa have the most conceded goals (29) in Ykkonen
  • KäPa have the most conceded goals in the first half (14) in Ykkonen
  • KäPa have the most conceded goals in the second half (15) in Ykkonen
  • KäPa have the most dropped points from leading position (8) in Ykkonen
  • KäPa have the most points from losing position (7) in Ykkonen
  • KäPa have the the worst goal difference (-10) in Ykkonen
  • KäPa 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 Gnistan 11 8 3 0 23 5 6 3 3 0 12 3 5 5 0 0 11 2 18 27
2 MP 12 8 3 1 23 11 6 5 1 0 14 5 6 3 2 1 9 6 12 27
3 EIF 12 6 4 2 18 11 6 4 2 0 12 4 6 2 2 2 6 7 7 22
4 SJK Akatemia 12 7 1 4 20 18 6 5 1 0 13 6 6 2 0 4 7 12 2 22
5 HIFK 12 4 5 3 11 12 6 3 1 2 6 5 6 1 4 1 5 7 -1 17
6 TPS 12 4 4 4 18 17 6 4 1 1 12 7 6 0 3 3 6 10 1 16
7 JäPS 12 3 3 6 11 17 6 2 2 2 6 7 6 1 1 4 5 10 -6 12
8 SalPa 12 3 2 7 14 17 6 2 1 3 9 9 6 1 1 4 5 8 -3 11
9 JJK 12 2 5 5 12 18 6 2 3 1 8 5 6 0 2 4 4 13 -6 11
10 KäPa 12 3 2 7 19 29 6 2 0 4 9 11 6 1 2 3 10 18 -10 11
11 Jaro 11 2 3 6 8 16 5 2 2 1 6 5 6 0 1 5 2 11 -8 9
12 KPV 12 1 5 6 6 12 6 1 3 2 4 5 6 0 2 4 2 7 -6 8

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.