VPS – SJK Prediction & Picks (11.08.2018)

VPS Vaasa and Seinäjoen JK meet at Elisa Stadion, in a match for the 23rd round of the Veikkausliiga. In the last direct match for this edition of the league, on 06-01-2018, the two teams tied (1-1). In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the visiting team, which records 5 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in the last 7 matches. However, the last time these two teams played a match in this stadium was on 06-01-2018, for Veikkausliiga, which ended in a draw by (1-1). The goals of the match were scored by O. Jama (40 ‘), for VPS Vaasa, and J. Laaksonen (61′), for Seinäjoen JK. In this game the home factor may be decisive, since the Seinäjoen JK presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.

VAS Vaasa:

The home team is currently in the 3rd position, with 35 points won, after 9 wins, 8 draws and 5 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied in a home match against FC Lahti, by (2-2). In the last match, they tied in an away match against Seinäjoen JK, by (0-0). 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, 4 draws and 5 losses as a visitor. against 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses at their stadium. In their last 10 home matches for the championship VPS Vaasa won 3, drew 4 and lost 3, for which they won 13 points out of 30 possible. In their home league matches the most frequent final result at halftime was 1-0 (4 out of 11 matches). Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 10 of the last 11 matches for this competition have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 22 matches in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 7 times and never got the comeback.

The set of the VPS crosses one of the best moments in this Finnish championship and at the moment registers only 2 defeats in the last 10 parties disputed, being that in the last game it added a tie without goals against SJK, the adversary of this game. In this game, before his fans, the coach Petri Vuorinen must align the team in the usual tactical system, privileging possession of the ball and supported attacks. Sebastian Strandvall is still the best scorers of the VPS, with 8 goals scored. Guner and Kujanpaa are out of injury.

SJK:

After 5 wins, 5 draws and 12 losses, the away team is currently in the 9 th position of the league, with 20 points won. In the last match, they have tied at home against VPS Vaasa by (0-0), after in the previous match they have lost out in a match against IFK Mariehamn, by (1-0). 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 2 wins, 6 draws and 7 losses in away matches, with 14 goals scored and 23 conceded; against 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses at their stadium, with 18 goals scored and 16 conceded. For the league, Seinäjoen JK won 3 points out of 30 possible points, after 3 draws and 7 losses in the last 10 home matches.

For this competition, they have not won any of the last 10 away matches. In their away matches there are a few frequent results: at half-time 0-0 (5 out of 11 matches) and 1-0 (4 out of 11 matches) and at the end of the match 1-0 (4 out of 11 matches). The team allowed goals to the opponent in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition, so it was not very strong defensively. In their home matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 9 of the last 11 matches for this competition have ended with Under 2,5 goals. In 22 games in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 12 times and never got the comeback.

The SJK comes to this game with a draw against the VPS, however, the moment of form of this club is not the best, since it records 4 consecutive games without winning and only 2 wins in the last 10 matches played. Coach Aleksey Eremenko must opt ​​for a more defensive strategy, exploring only the back space of the opponent’s defense through counterattack. Aristote Mboma and Laaksonen are the best scorers of this SJK, with 4 goals scored each. For this game the coach can not count on Obed Malolo, due to an injury.