Rovaniemi – Ilves Prediction & Picks (04.07.2018)

RoPS Rovaniemi and Ilves meet in Rovaniemen Keskuskenttä, in a match for the 18th round of the Veikkausliiga. Ilves won at home (1-0) the last time they met in this edition of the league, on 05-05-2018. The history of direct confrontations played in this stadium is favorable to the home team, which in the last 4 matches won 3 and tied 1. Indeed, the last time these two teams played a game in this stadium, on 26-06- 2017, for the Veikkausliiga, the RoPS Rovaniemi won by (1-0). M. Matrone (78 ‘Autogolo) scored the only goal of the match. the Ilves presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor, so in this game the home factor may be decisive.

RoPS Rovaniemi:

The home team is currently in the 2 nd position, with 32 points won, after 9 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied in a home match against TPS Turku, by (0-0). In the last match, they tied in an away match against Honka Espoo, by (2-2). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses as a visitor. against 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses at their stadium. For the championship, RoPS Rovaniemi won 16 points out of 24 possible points, after 5 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in the last 8 home matches. In their home matches there are some results that have been most frequent: at half-time 0-0 (4 out of 8 matches) and 1-0 (3 out of 8 matches) and at the end of the game 2-0 (3 out of 8 matches). Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 17 matches in the competition, they suffered the first goal 4 times and only managed 1 comeback. In the last 9 away matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 5 of their 12 goals between minutes (76′-90 ‘).

The RoPS comes to this game after an outside draw, two, in the visit to the Honka field. The home team chooses to act in a traditional 4-3-3, in which the three most advanced players are: Lappalainen, Lingman and Heikkila. By acting in their stadium, it is guessed that the RoPS adopts a more offensive posture, with the objective of scoring the first goal of the match. In the most central area of ​​the terrain it is possible for Kuaté, Okkonen and Degerman to act, the latter being responsible for conducting the attacks of their team.

Ilves:

The away team is currently in the 7 th position of the league, with 24 points won, after 6 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Seinäjoen JK, by (2-3). In the last match, they tied in a home match against Inter Turku, by (1-1). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses in away matches; against 8 wins, 6 draws and 1 loss at their stadium. For the championship, Ilves won 10 points out of 27 possible points, after 3 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses in the last 9 home matches. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 8 of the last 9 matches for this competition have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 17 matches in this tournament, they suffered the first goal 6 times, but got the comeback in 2.

Ilves enters this performance after a home draw, a ball, at the reception to Inter Turku. The visiting team usually acts in a 4-3-3, privileging a slower and more organized style of play, attacking, preferably, through the central corridor. In this tactical design, the three most advanced players will be Tamminen, Noubissi and Jarvinen, with Sira, Ala-Myllymaki and Hyokyvirta acting in the middle zone. The visitors’ coach will not be able to count on Baba Mensah, because he is suspended.