The Jaro & RoPS managers J. Wargh and J. Alamäki are both afraid of and eagerly anticipating this highly important fixture in the upper part of the Ykkonen standings.
- RoPS have the the best goal difference (+13) in Ykkonen
Not much time to rest for the hosting team, as they featured in a Ykkonen match only four days ago. This match was also played here at Jakobstads Centralplan. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, RoPS have had more rest.
This arena has grass, which is not RoPS's normal surface at their own stadium. When playing on grass RoPS have performed like this: Played 21 matches with the results 6 wins, 3 draws and 12 defeats with the goal data 19-37 (scored/conceded).
Jaro form and stats
The story so far in the Ykkonen for Jaro at their home stadium (Jakobstads Centralplan) is 2 wins, 7 draws and 1 defeat. Two draws in a row at home now for Jaro.
The home supporters saw a 2-2 draw versus MP in the Ykkonen last time out and are looking for a win here.
Prior to that, an away loss at PK-35.This is expected to be a close game, with Jaro perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Jaro as a small favourite), we find three games. Jaro has won zero of these, drawn two and lost one.
There will be little rest for Jaro after this match as they are travelling to MuSa for a Ykkonen game in only four days.
Jaro are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 12 goals in 10 games. On the other hand, Jaro have conceded 10 goals.
RoPS form and stats
Playing away, RoPS, who have the the best goal difference (+13) in Ykkonen, have won 5 games, drawn 3 and suffered 2 defeats in the Ykkonen this season. The visitors have performed well in their home games as well, building a total win streak of four games home and away. RoPS hope to make it five in this match.
Two travels in a row for RoPS, whose manager J. Alamäki could celebrate last time after the Ykkonen win against Klubi-04. The end of the last match, against Klubi-04, was very satisfying as Zyen Jones scored the winning goal deep into overtime.
Prior to that match, a home win 3-2 against VPS.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found seven similar matches played by RoPS in our archives, and the results are: four wins for RoPS, one draw and two defeats.
After this away game RoPS return home for a Ykkonen game against KPV. That game is only four sleeps after this.
The travelling fans enjoy RoPS's attacking play in away games, having scored 17 goals in 10 league matches away. As opposed to that, RoPS have seen the ball go into their own net 14 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
This is what happened when the contenders faced each other previously this season; RoPS - Jaro 3-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Jaro two wins, three draws and RoPS five victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Roiha 9 goals | V. Hänninen 6 goals |  G. Sotelo 5 goals |
Jaro missing players
RoPS missing players
| Jaro | RoPS | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 7 | 7 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 26 | 12 | 1 | Scored | S | 5 | 17 | 35 |
| 22 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 14 | 22 |
| 90% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 90% |
| 75% | 70% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 80% |
| 45% | 30% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 70% | 55% |
| 25% | 30% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 50% | 40% |
| 5% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 20% | 20% |
| 60% | 60% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 80% | 65% |
| 35% | 30% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 30% |
| 15% | 30% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 10% | 15% |
| 6.2 | 6.8 | 7.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 4 | 4 |
| 4.5 | 4.2 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9.5 | 6.1 | 5.7 |
| 2.3 | 2.6 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8.9 | 10.4 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 7 | 7.8 |
| 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3 | 4 |
| 38% | 33% | 11% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 71% | 57% | 44% |
- RoPS have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- RoPS have the most scored goals in the second half (20) in Ykkonen
- RoPS have the the best goal difference (+13) in Ykkonen
| 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 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 38 |
| 2 | TPS | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 34 |
| 3 | VPS | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 33 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 33 |
| 4 | Jaro | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 31 |
| 5 | EIF | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 37 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 30 |
| 6 | Gnistan | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 29 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 1 | 27 |
| 7 | KPV | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 25 |
| 8 | MP | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 32 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 20 | -4 | 24 |
| 9 | PK-35 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -7 | 24 |
| 10 | JIPPO | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 12 | -11 | 21 |
| 11 | Klubi-04 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 22 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -9 | 20 |
| 12 | MuSa | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 36 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 19 | -15 | 20 |