Match Report
The table read 4th (HPS W, 7 pts) against 8th (VIFK W, 2 pts), 5 points apart. HPS W's recent output lagged their position: 10th on form over five rounds while 4th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 2/1.75 for HPS W and 0.57/2.86 for VIFK W (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.74.
HPS W came in having won three on the spin. Defeat had followed defeat for VIFK W — 15 in succession. The five-game form split read 13/15 points for HPS W against 0/15 for VIFK W.
GioScore's database holds 6 meetings between the two: 5 for HPS W, 0 for VIFK W and 1 drawn, at 4 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 33% of the meetings went to the host. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 67% of the meetings.
The match was played at Paloheinän tekonurmi (capacity 1,000). VIFK W led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
HPS W: Milla Punsar (89') · VIFK W: S. Hassinen (44')
Key stats
Possession: HPS W 59% · VIFK W 41% · Total shots: 24-8 · On target: 8-5 · Corners: 9-3