KPV and VPS have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Ykkonen.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
KPV form and stats
The story so far in the Ykkonen for KPV at their home stadium (Kokkolan Keskuskenttä) is 3 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.
KPV are returning here after visiting Oulu in a Ykkonen game and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. A. Tarvonen (2) scored the goal(s). Before that, KPV had a home game versus MYPA which ended with a victory 6-0.
The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from KPV's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played one game, won one match, drawn zero and lost zero.
The manager J. Uotinen will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to SJK Akatemia in only four days.
KPV are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (20 goals in 8 games). KPV's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
VPS form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Ykkonen travels is 2 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to SJK Akatemia (placed 12th) in their previous outing. The Ykkonen match ended in a draw 1-1. The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-2 defeat against Oulu.
Looking at the earlier recent performances of VPS when being an outsider away as they are today, we find four matches with the visitors losing two times, drawing two and winning zero games.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Jaro in just four days.
VPS find the net regularly in their away games. 10 goals from 7 away fixtures in the league. VPS have conceded 14 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
VPS - KPV 4-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last nine matches): KPV two wins, two draws and VPS five victories. As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Tarvonen 7 goals |  S. Strandvall 7 goals | S. Alanko 6 goals |
KPV missing players
VPS missing players
| KPV | VPS | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 7 | 15 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 29 | 20 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 10 | 24 |
| 23 | 11 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 14 | 22 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 86% | 93% |
| 87% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 71% | 73% |
| 67% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 43% | 47% |
| 47% | 62% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 29% | 33% |
| 27% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 29% | 20% |
| 60% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 57% | 67% |
| 20% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 20% |
| 20% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 43% | 20% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.7 | 2.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 160 | 84 | 21 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 62 | 122 |
| 68 | 41 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 35 | 59 |
| 41% | 49% | 11% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 29% | 41% |
- KPV have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- KPV 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 | Oulu | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 34 |
| 2 | KTP | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 33 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 24 | 31 |
| 3 | Jaro | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 38 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | EIF | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 25 |
| 5 | VPS | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 23 |
| 6 | MuSa | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 30 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 23 |
| 7 | KPV | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 21 |
| 8 | MP | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | -3 | 18 |
| 9 | Kajaani | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -4 | 15 |
| 10 | Gnistan | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 35 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 24 | -18 | 12 |
| 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 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 38 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 22 | -27 | 6 |