Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Honka (1st, 43 pts) held a 34-point advantage over Ilves II (1st, 9 pts). Recent form told a different story for Ilves II: only 25th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 1st. Scoring rates set the scale: Ilves II 3.25 scored and 0.75 conceded per game, Honka 3.11 and 0.94, with the league averaging 1.92.
Defeat had not touched Honka in 6 games, having scored in 15 consecutive games.
GioScore's database holds 5 meetings between the two: 3 for Ilves II, 0 for Honka and 2 drawn, at 4 goals per meeting. Only 40% of these meetings ended in a home win. The fixture leans high-scoring: 100% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 100%.
The venue was Tammelan Stadion, with room for 5,040 spectators. On the scoreboard, Ilves II led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-0.
Goal scorers
Ilves II: Hamidou Coulibaly (24'), Rasmus Halonen (51')
Key stats
Possession: Ilves II 42% · Honka 58% · Total shots: 8-17 · On target: 4-5 · Corners: 7-7