There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Ykkonen table so far. Here's the VPS - EIF latest:
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
This stadium uses artifical turf, unlike EIF's home stadium. The visitors last 29 games on artifical turf have ended in 3 wins, 8 draws and 18 losses.
VPS form and stats
12 points is a decent return from 6 Ykkonen games here at Elisa Stadion for VPS. The data says 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
A good away victory last time out for VPS, who won 2-1 against Gnistan (placed 10th). The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 2-2 versus MP.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (12 in 6 games), VPS's attacking play is working. VPS have conceded 6 in these home matches.
EIF form and stats
As the visiting team in Ykkonen matches, EIF have produced an overall stat of 2-3-1 so far. Two points from the last two away games for EIF, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.
EIF are travelling after their nice 3-0 home win in the Ykkonen against MYPA (placed 11th). Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Oulu.
It was a convincing performance from EIF when MYPA were beaten. The team "killed" the match in the first half leading 3-0 and the second half was comfortable. J. Liukkonen (2) and X. Gela scored their goals.
The travelling fans enjoy EIF's attacking play in away games, having scored 9 goals in 6 league matches away. EIF are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 5 times in 6 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: EIF - VPS 0-0.Top Goalscorers
  D. Smith 7 goals | J. Liukkonen 6 goals |
VPS missing players
EIF missing players
| VPS | EIF | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 15 | 12 | 6 | Scored | S | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 16 | 6 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 73% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 73% |
| 45% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 33% | 45% |
| 36% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 17% | 18% |
| 18% | 17% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 64% | 83% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 45% |
| 18% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 36% |
| 27% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 27% |
| 3.5 | 4 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 3 | 3.9 |
| 4.5 | 4.5 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| 1.9 | 1.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 83 | 44 | 16 | Total Shots | T S | 22 | 51 | 94 |
| 40 | 17 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 27 | 51 |
| 38% | 71% | 75% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 33% | 37% |
- EIF have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- EIF have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- EIF haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- VPS have not yet lost a game at home.
- VPS have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- VPS have scored in all their home matches so far.
- VPS haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Jaro | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 23 |
| 3 | KTP | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 22 |
| 4 | MuSa | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 20 |
| 5 | EIF | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 19 |
| 6 | VPS | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -1 | 16 |
| 7 | KPV | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 14 |
| 8 | MP | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -3 | 14 |
| 9 | Kajaani | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| 10 | Gnistan | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 18 | -17 | 5 |
| 11 | MYPA | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 15 | -10 | 4 |
| 12 | SJK Akatemia | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 15 | -22 | 4 |