VPS – Honka : Preview & Prediction
VPS and Honka face each other at the Elisa Stadion, in a match of the 12th round of the Veikkausliiga. The history of close encounters played in this stadium favours the visiting team, who in the last 3 matches won 2 and drew 1. In fact, in the last encounter in this stadium, in a Suomen Cup match on 13-03-2021, Honka only managed to win, by (0-4). The goals in the match were scored by D. Smith (56′ and 70′ ), O. Koskinen (85′ ) and N. Pyyhtia (48′ ) for Honka. It is necessary to analyse the home/away condition with special attention, as VPS shows different results at home and away.
The home team is currently in 8th place with 13 points won after 4 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats. In the penultimate match, they won away to Mariehamn by (1-3). In the last match, it won away to HIFK by (1-5). This is a team that curiously has been stronger away than at home, as in the last 30 matches it records 10 wins and 5 losses as a visitor; against 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses in its stadium. In the championship, VPS has won 1 point out of a possible 12, after 1 draw and 3 losses in the last 4 games they played in their home stadium.
In this competition, they have not won any of their last 4 home games. The team has allowed goals to their opponents in 8 of the last 10 games, so they haven’t shown great defensive solidity, but their attack has scored regularly, since they have managed to score in 8 of the last 10 games in this competition. In 10 games in this competition, it has conceded the first goal 5 times and has never managed to turn the scoreboard around. There are 1 outstanding periods in the last 7 matches played at home in all competitions: it has conceded 3 of its 6 goals between the minutes (76′-90′).
Vaasan Palloseura arrive for this match, which they play at home, packed by having beaten away the bottom of the competition by an incredible 1-5, reaching the second straight victory in the league. Vaasan OS are in their first season in the Veikkausliiga (Finland’s First Division) since last falling to the Ykkonen (the Second Division), which occurred in 2019. However, despite the difficulties the team is encountering to return to perform at the highest level of national competitiveness, VPS is managing to star in a good campaign so far: with 13 points collected (4 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses) in the 10 rounds played, it occupies the 8th position of the Veikkausliiga, having a 10-point lead over the last (12th) placed team. On the other hand, even though they got good results in some matches, especially away, VPS didn’t have a good performance against stronger opponents and will have difficulties against third-placed Honka this matchday, even though they can count on the support of their fans. Vaasan PS still can’t win at home in this Veikkausliiga, having lost 3 out of 4 home games in the competition.
VPS – Honka : Betting Tips
VPS – Win Odds: 2.25
