This could be an interesting match as VPS have their presumed home advantage while KTP are ahead 9 points in the Ykkonen table.
The hosts VPS saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Ykkonen. Thankfully the previous game, versus Gnistan, was also a home game here at Elisa Stadion. The away team is better rested.
This stadium uses artifical turf, unlike KTP's home stadium. The visitors last 17 games on artifical turf have ended in 10 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses.
VPS form and stats
The story so far in the Ykkonen for VPS at their home stadium (Elisa Stadion) is 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats. Three consecutive losses here at Elisa Stadion is hard to swallow for the home team. Both players, staff and the home crowd are desperate to get something from this match.
VPS's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 3-5 versus Gnistan (placed 9th). In the preceding match a 2-0 victory visiting MuSa.
Did VPS get overconfident in their match against Gnistan? We'll let you decide, but they did lose a 2-0 lead to end up with a 3-5 defeat. A goal frenzy last time out for VPS, with a total of 8 goals in the match against Gnistan. Fun stuff to watch!
VPS are traveling soon after this match as the Ykkonen match at MP awaits in three days.
The VPS fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 10 league matches. VPS have conceded 16 from these games. It's worth mentioning that 10 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
KTP form and stats
The strength of KTP, who have the most clean sheets (11) in Ykkonen, on their travels this season is incredible with 23 points collected from 9 Ykkonen away games. KTP has 7-2-0 on the road, with 23 goals scored and 5 conceded. KTP are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played nine in a row without losing.
It's the second away game in a row for KTP, but there's smiles all around after the 3-2 victory versus MP (placed 8th) in the Ykkonen last time out. Ahead of that game was the 0-0 draw at home against KPV.
World class coaching! That was the thoughts of manager A. Arbeiter when A. Eerola scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 74th minute.
After this away game KTP return home for a Ykkonen game against Kajaani. That game is only three sleeps after this.
KTP are a potent attacking force on the road with their 23 goals in 9 league games. It's worth mentioning that 12 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (5 so far).
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result KTP - VPS 2-0 entered in the official records. Last four meetings between the teams: VPS won zero, KTP won two and two draws. one game with over 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less.VPS missing players
KTP missing players
| VPS | KTP | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 33 | 18 | 3 | Scored | S | 10 | 23 | 43 |
| 30 | 16 | 5 | Conceded | C | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 84% |
| 75% | 80% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 79% |
| 45% | 60% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 67% | 63% |
| 35% | 50% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 33% | 42% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 33% | 32% |
| 60% | 80% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 33% | 42% |
| 30% | 20% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 67% | 58% |
| 15% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 11% | 16% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2.1 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 172 | 83 | 28 | Total Shots | T S | 31 | 88 | 204 |
| 82 | 33 | 12 | Shots on Target | S O | 14 | 41 | 100 |
| 40% | 55% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 71% | 56% | 43% |
- KTP has the fewest conceded goals (5) away in Ykkonen
- KTP has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5) in Ykkonen
- KTP has the most clean sheets (11) in Ykkonen
- KTP has the most clean sheets (6) away in Ykkonen
- KTP has the most scored goals (23) away in Ykkonen
- KTP has the the best goal difference (+18) away in Ykkonen
- KTP has the the best goal difference (+28) in Ykkonen
- KTP have not yet lost a game away.
- KTP have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- KTP have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- KTP is in the best form (4-1-1)
- 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 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 44 |
| 2 | KTP | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 43 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 5 | 28 | 41 |
| 3 | Jaro | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 47 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 16 | 22 | 41 |
| 4 | EIF | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 44 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 36 |
| 5 | VPS | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 32 |
| 6 | MuSa | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 35 | 37 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 17 | -2 | 31 |
| 7 | KPV | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 38 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 28 |
| 8 | MP | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 27 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 28 |
| 9 | Gnistan | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 33 | 49 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 32 | -16 | 22 |
| 10 | Kajaani | 21 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 31 | 36 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 20 | -5 | 20 |
| 11 | SJK Akatemia | 21 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 20 | 49 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 30 | -29 | 12 |
| 12 | MYPA | 21 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 21 | 67 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 28 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 39 | -46 | 6 |