Match Report
GBK (2nd, 11 pts) visited VIFK (2nd, 6 pts) with 5 points between them. VIFK had been under-performing their position — 53rd on five-round form against 2nd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.75/1.75 for VIFK and 2.8/0.8 for GBK (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 2.17.
VIFK had lost three in a row. Three consecutive wins preceded this game for GBK. VIFK had banked 4 of the last 15 points on offer; GBK, 12.
9 meetings are on record — 3 won by VIFK, 5 by GBK, 1 drawn, at 3.33 goals per meeting. Playing at home matters in this fixture: 67% of the meetings went to the host.
The match was played at Kaarlen kenttä (capacity 4,600). GBK led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
VIFK: Merhawi Birhane (64') · GBK: Felipe Zuca (23'), Felipe Zuca (43'), Vertti Åkerblom (74')
Key stats
Possession: VIFK 60% · GBK 40% · Total shots: 5-19 · On target: 2-5 · Corners: 6-10