KTP – Ilves : Preview & Prediction
KTP and Ilves play for Arto Tolsa Areena, in a match of the 12th round of Veikkausliiga. In the last match between these teams for this competition, on 28‑05‑2021, Ilves won at home by (2‑0). The history of recent direct clashes is favorable to the visiting team, which has 5 wins in the last 5 matches. In this match, the home factor can play an important role, as KTP presents significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
The home team is currently in the 11th place, with 4 points won, after 1 win, 1 draw and 6 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost at home to Oulu, by (1‑3). In the last match, they lost in an away match against HJK, by (2‑0). Curiously, this is a team that has been stronger away than at home, as in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 losses in away matches; against 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses in their stadium. KTP has won 2, tied 2 and lost 6 of the last 10 home matches. The team has conceded goals to its opponent in 7 of the last 8 matches they have played in this competition, so they haven’t been very strong defensively. In 8 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 5 times and have never been able to turn the score around. In the last 4 home matches for all competitions there are 1 periods that stand out: they have conceded 3 of their 8 goals between minutes (46’‑60′).
The home team arrives for this match trying to recover after the expected defeat suffered against the leader, Helsinki JK, in the last round, which marked the fifth consecutive setback for this team. FC KooTeePee returned to Veikkausliiga this year and managed to show some strength to fight back to Ykkönen (the Finnish second division) in the first rounds of Finland’s main competition. The team managed 1 win, 1 draw and only 1 loss in the first three rounds and seemed to be dealing well with the pressure so far, but it all stopped there. KTP lost the last five matches consecutively and, consequently, arrives to play their ninth round at Veikkausliiga in the penultimate (11th) position in the table, being just one point ahead of the bottom (12th), AC Oulu. Even playing as home team in this round the expectation is not good, as KTP lost all four previous matches they played in their territory this year.
The visiting team plays against KTP a match for the 12th round, after 4 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses in their league matches so far. This is a team that keeps its performance when they play away from their stadium, as in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses in away matches; against 9 wins and 6 losses in their stadium. In the last 5 away league matches Ilves has a record of 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, so they have won 4 points out of 15 possible.
In this competition, they haven’t won any of the last 4 away matches. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 9 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 9 matches for this competition. In 9 matches for this competition, they have only turned the score around in 6 matches in which they have conceded the first goal. There are 1 periods that stand out in the last 6 away matches for all competitions: they have conceded 3 of their 7 goals between minutes (31’‑45′).
The visiting team comes for this match motivated by having managed to interrupt a streak of three defeats in the last round, beating the vice leader of Veikkausliiga, Inter Turku, by 2-1. Even though the match was in their territory, Ilves Tampere can leave the three defeats he suffered in a row, playing away from their dominions, in the past, and thus be able to score points again as a visitor. Ilves started the season with an early Finnish Cup elimination, but recovered in Veikkausliiga, winning three of the first five rounds and losing just one, when they faced isolated leaders Helsinki JK. However, the poor performance of the team away from home proved to be a big problem. Ilves Tampere won the KuPS (current Finnish Cup champion) playing at home, but lost to Lahti (current 5th place) and SJK (6th place) away from their domains. However, as they face KTP (penultimate place) in this round, the expectation is that Ilves will get their first victory acting as a visitor.
KTP – Ilves : Betting Tips
Ilves – Win Odds: 1.25
Both teams to score / YES – Odds: 1.70
Over 2.5 Goals – Odds: 1.70
