KTP vs Ilves Prediction & Tips
KTP and Ilves face at Arto Tolsa Areena, in a game for the 12th round of Veikkausliiga. Ilves won at home by (2‑0) the last time they met in this edition of the league, 28‑05‑2021. The history of recent head-to-heads is favorable to the away team, which has a record of 5 wins in the last 5 matches. In this meeting, the home factor may play an important role, as the KTP presents significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
After 1 win, 1 draw and 6 losses, the home team is in the 11 th position, having won 4 points. In the last match, they lost against HJK by (2‑0), after in the previous match they lost (1‑3) at home, in a match against Oulu. This is a team that curiously presents better results away than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 losses in away matches, with 22 goals scored and 32 conceded; against 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses in their stadium, with 16 goals scored and 24 conceded. In the last 10 home matches for all competitions, KTP has won 2, tied 2 and lost 6. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 8 matches for this competition. In 8 matches played for this competition, they have never been able to turn the score around in the 5 matches in which they conceded the first goal. In the last 4 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 3 of their 8 goals between minutes (46’‑60′).
The home team enters this match trying to recover after the expected defeat by the leader Helsinki JK in the last round, which was the fifth consecutive defeat for this team. FC KooTeePee returned to Veikkausliiga this year and managed to show some solidity to avoid returning to Ykkönen (the Finnish second division) in the opening matches of Finland’s main competition. The team managed 1 win, 1 draw and only 1 loss in the first three rounds and seemed to handle the pressure well so far, but everything stopped there. KTP has lost the last five straight games and, therefore, reaches round 9 at Veikkausliiga in the penultimate position (11th) in the table, just one point ahead of the last one, AC Oulu. Despite playing at home, expectations for this journey are not good, as KTP lost their previous four games at home this year.
The visiting team plays against KTP a match for the 12th round, after 4 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses in the games played for the league so far. This is a team that keeps their performance when they play away from their stadium, as in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses in away matches; against 9 wins and 6 losses in your stadium. In the last 5 away league matches Ilves has a record of 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, so they have won 4 points out of 15 possible.
For this competition, you have not won as a visitor for 4 games. They have conceded goals in 7 of the last 9 matches, so they haven’t shown great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have managed to score in 7 of the last 9 matches for this competition. In 9 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 6 times and have only turned the score around. In the last 6 away matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 3 of their 7 goals between minutes (31’‑45′).
The visitors are motivated after ending a three-game losing streak last weekend with a 2-1 victory over second-placed Inter Turku. Although the game was played at home, the Ilves Tampere can put their losing streak behind their backs and win again as a visitor. The team started the season with an early Finnish Cup exit, but bounced back at Veikkausliiga, winning three of their first five games and losing only once when they faced leaders Helsinki JK. However, the team’s poor performance away from home proved to be a big problem. Ilves Tampere won KuPS at home, but lost to Lahti (5th) and SJK (6th) away from home. However, facing the penultimate placed this weekend, he is expected to get his first victory in this condition.
KTP – Ilves FREE TIPS
Ilves – Win @ 1.25
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
