Seinäjoen JK and HIFK meet at OmaSP Stadion, in a match for the 1st round of the Veikkausliiga. The history of recent direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which records 4 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses in the last 9 matches. The last direct confrontation between these two teams, on 20-10-2017, ended with a draw by (2-2). In this match the home factor may be decisive, since the HIFK presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.
SJK:
This is the first match in this edition of the home team competition, which finished the previous edition in the 9th position. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 losses in away matches, with 13 goals scored and 18 conceded; against 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses at their stadium, with 19 goals scored and 16 conceded. The team comes to this match after a home victory with TPV Tamperen by (1-0). In the last 10 home matches for all competitions, Seinäjoen JK won 2, tied 4 and lost 4. The team allowed goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, so their defense needs to improve, but their attack He has scored regularly, since he scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches.
The SJK enters this motivated confrontation, after a triumph, by 1-0, in a friendly against the TPV. The team of the class chooses to act in a traditional 5-2-3, in which the most advanced players are Hakans, Acoff and Sarajarvi. By acting at home, we believe that the SJK will adopt a more offensive stance, with the aim of scoring the first goal of the game. In the most central area of the terrain it is possible that Mehmet Hetemaj and Arthur act, being the last one responsible for conducting the offensive attacks of his team. The German coach Aleksey Eremenko must have all players available for this day.
HIFK:
The visiting team plays their first match in this edition of the competition, after having won the promotion for having finished the last edition of the lower division in the 1st position. 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 6 wins, 1 draw and 8 losses in away matches, with 21 goals scored and 21 conceded; against 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 25 goals scored and 13 conceded. In the last match they played, for the Friendlies, they lost with Paide away by (2-1). In the last 10 away matches HIFK has won 4 and lost 6. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches. In their away matches there is a tendency for goals, since 13 of the last 18 matches have ended with Over 2,5 goals.
The HIF enters this match after a draw, a ball, in a friendly against the KTP. The visiting team chooses to act in a traditional 4-4-2, in which the two most advanced players are Saira and Larsson. By playing at home, we believe that the HIF will adopt a more defensive posture, with the objective of not suffering the first goal of the match. In the most central area of the terrain is possible to act Mattsson, Backman, Cózar and Halme, the latter being responsible for conducting the offensive attacks of his team.
