Inter Turku and HIFK meet at Veritas Stadion, in a match for the 20th day of Veikkausliiga. The two teams tied (1‑1), on 25‑05-2019, in the previous match for this edition of the league. In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which records 4 wins and 1 draw in the last 5 games. In fact, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium was on 16-10-2017, in a match for Veikkausliiga that ended Inter Turku’s victory for (4-1). The goals of the match were scored by J. Faubert (28 ‘), E. Terävä (83’ Autogolo), B. Källman (88 ‘) and G. Gnabouyou (90’), for Inter Turku, and P. Sihvola (27 ‘), for the HIFK. In this match the home factor may be decisive, since both teams have considerable differences in the results won at home and as a visitor.
Inter Turku :
The home team is currently in 1st position, with 33 points won, after 10 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses. In the penultimate match, he won at home against IFK Mariehamn by (1‑0). In the last match, he lost out against KuPS Kuopio by (2‑0). This is a stronger team with the support of his fans, since in the last 30 games he has 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses as a visitor, with 21 goals scored and 23 suffered; against 10 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses in his stadium, with 26 goals scored and 13 suffered. In their last 9 home games for the championship Inter Turku won 6, drew 1 and lost 2, so he won 19 points in 27 possible. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 7 of the last 10 games, so he has not presented great defensive strength, but his attack has scored regularly, since he scored goals in 9 of the last 10 games for this competition. In 19 games in the competition, he suffered the first goal 8 times and only got 2 comebacks. In the last 15 home games for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: he scored 9 of his 25 goals between minutes (0’-15 ‘).
Inter Turku comes to this match with little motivation, after a 2-0 loss against the KuPS. The home team usually plays in a traditional 5-2-3, in which the three most advanced players are Ojala, Valencic and Furuholm. By acting at home, Inter Turku is expected to adopt a more offensive stance, with the goal of scoring the first goal. In the most central area of the land it is possible for Paananen and Muñiz to act. The latter is responsible for coordinating the attacks of his team.
HIFK :
The visiting team is currently in 7th position, with 25 points won, after 6 wins, 7 draws and 5 losses. In the penultimate match, he tied out against KuPS Kuopio by (1‑1). In the last match, he won at home against KPV by (3-2). This is a stronger team with the support of his fans, since in the last 30 matches he has recorded 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 losses as a visitor, with 12 goals scored and 23 suffered; against 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses in his stadium, with 20 goals scored and 15 suffered. For the championship, the HIFK conquered 7 points in 24 possible, after 1 victory, 4 draws and 3 defeats in the last 8 matches played as a visitor. In their home matches there are some frequent results: at rest 0‑0 (3 in 8 matches) and at the end of the match 1‑1 (3 in 8 matches). The team allowed goals to the opponent in 7 of the last 10 games, so he has not presented great defensive strength, but his attack has scored regularly, since he scored goals in 7 of the last 10 games for this competition. In 18 games in this competition, he only got 1 comeback in the 7 games in which he suffered the first goal.
The HIF comes to this motivated match, after a 3-2 home victory against the KPV: Luis Henrique and Tiquinho scored the victory goals. The visiting team usually plays in a traditional 4-4-2, in which the two most advanced players are Erikson Carlos and Luis Henrique. By playing as a visitor, the HIF is expected to adopt a more defensive stance, so as not to suffer the first goal of the match. Backman, Halme, Mattsson and Sharza can act in the most central area of the field, the latter being responsible for leading the attacks of his team. It should be noted that the coach must have all the actors available.
