KTP and Oulu are both riding high in the Ykkonen with their 1st and 3rd positions respectively. Expect a great game!
It's no vacation for neither KTP nor Oulu as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
KTP form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Arto Tolsa Areena as KTP, who have the fewest conceded goals (11) in Ykkonen, have scored 19 goals to get 17 points from 8 games. The overall stats in the Ykkonen are 5-2-1 (wins-draws-losses). KTP haven’t lost a league-game in eleven attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus MP, 71 days ago. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for KTP, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
A good away victory last time out for KTP, who won 3-0 against MYPA (placed 12th). Previous to that game, a home match hosting EIF in a game that was won 3-2.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how KTP have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found two matches with the results: Won one, drawn one and lost zero.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (19 in 8 games), KTP's attacking play is working. It's worth mentioning that 11 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. On the other hand, KTP have conceded 8 goals.
Oulu form and stats
Oulu's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Oulu collect 17 points from their 8 away matches in the Ykkonen. 5 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 1 defeat).
Oulu's last game was the home draw against Kajaani (1-1). Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Jaro's place.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found five similar matches played by Oulu in our archives, and the results are: three wins for Oulu, zero draws and two defeats.
The visiting Oulu have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 11 goals from 8 games. It's not easy to score on Oulu as they have only conceded 7 goals from these away games. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
KTP and Oulu have met before this season: Oulu - KTP 0-0. KTP-Oulu H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: KTP three wins, Oulu five wins, two draws. one of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  A. Mäkijärvi 8 goals | M. Junco Martínez 8 goals |  A. Heikkilä 6 goals |
KTP missing players
Oulu missing players
| KTP | Oulu | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 17 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 39 | 19 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 11 | 24 |
| 11 | 8 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 88% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 81% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 71% |
| 62% | 62% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 38% | 35% |
| 44% | 62% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 31% | 38% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 38% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 62% | 53% |
| 62% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 41% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 12% | 12% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 2 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 173 | 101 | 19 | Total Shots | T S | 8 | 92 | 186 |
| 92 | 55 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 1 | 34 | 75 |
| 42% | 35% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 32% | 32% |
- KTP has the fewest conceded goals (11) in Ykkonen
- KTP has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in Ykkonen
- KTP has the most clean sheets (10) in Ykkonen
- KTP has the most scored goals in the first half (21) in Ykkonen
- KTP has the the best goal difference (+28) in Ykkonen
- KTP have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- KTP is in the best form (5-1-0)
- Oulu has the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Ykkonen
- Oulu has the most points from losing position (9) 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 | KTP | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 39 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 28 | 37 |
| 2 | Jaro | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 43 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 22 | 37 |
| 3 | Oulu | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 35 |
| 4 | EIF | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 26 |
| 5 | VPS | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 26 |
| 6 | MuSa | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 32 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 25 |
| 7 | MP | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | -1 | 22 |
| 8 | KPV | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 29 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 21 |
| 9 | Kajaani | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -4 | 16 |
| 10 | Gnistan | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 39 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 27 | -19 | 15 |
| 11 | SJK Akatemia | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 40 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 24 | -26 | 9 |
| 12 | MYPA | 16 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 41 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 25 | -26 | 6 |