Match Report
The table gap was wide: 15 points between Ilves W (5th, 22 pts) and HPS W (4th, 7 pts). The last five rounds placed Ilves W no better than 14th for form, against 5th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 2/1.75 for HPS W and 1.93/1.86 for Ilves W (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.74.
Ilves W had been beaten in three straight games.
Across 5 recorded meetings, HPS W have 2 wins to Ilves W's 3, with 0 draws, at 1.6 goals per meeting. Historically tight: 20% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
Paloheinän tekonurmi, capacity 1,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.
Goal scorers
HPS W: Anna-Stina Simonen (53')
Key stats
Possession: HPS W 46% · Ilves W 54% · Total shots: 4-10 · On target: 1-4 · Corners: 5-5




