Match Report
In the standings it was HJS Akatemia 2nd on 38 points, Tampere United 3rd on 47 — separated by 9. Recent form told a different story for HJS Akatemia: only 15th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. Against a league average of 3.46 goals per team per game, HJS Akatemia ran at 2.3 scored and 1.25 conceded, Tampere United at 11.4 and 5.6.
HJS Akatemia carried a 7-game unbeaten run into this.
4 meetings are on record — 2 won by HJS Akatemia, 2 by Tampere United, 0 drawn, at 3.25 goals per meeting. 75% of these meetings ended in a home win.
Pulleri tekonurmi staged the fixture, a ground that holds 4,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
HJS Akatemia: Valtteri Lindberg (35') · Tampere United: Anton Bright (30'), Anton Bright (73')
Key stats
Possession: HJS Akatemia 55% · Tampere United 45% · Total shots: 12-14 · On target: 8-8 · Corners: 15-7