Match Report
In the standings it was Ilves 1st on 6 points, HJK 2nd on 4 — separated by 2. Ilves ranked just 14th in the league on five-round form despite their 1st table position. Per game in the league, Ilves were scoring 2.5 and conceding 0.5, HJK 1 and 0.5, against a competition average of 1.26 goals per team per game.
GioScore's database holds 11 meetings between the two: 4 for Ilves, 3 for HJK and 4 drawn, at 3.18 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 73% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 64%. 4.2 goals per game in the last five meetings marks a step up from the historical 3.18.
Tammelan Stadion, capacity 8,077, hosted the game. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 1-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Ilves: Kalle Wallius (59') · HJK: Alexander Ring (57'), Mads Borchers (73')
Key stats
Possession: Ilves 44% · HJK 56% · Total shots: 9-19 · On target: 4-4 · Corners: 6-4