PS Kemi and Honka Espoo meet in Sauvosaaren urheilupuisto, in a match for the 20th day of the Veikkausliiga. Honka Espoo won at home (2-1) the last time they met in this edition of the league, on 05-18-2018.
PS Kemi:
After 3 wins, 2 draws and 13 losses, the home team is currently in the 12 th position, with 11 points won. In the last match, they have lost in an away match against TPS Turku by (3-2), after in the previous match they have lost (2-0) an away match against HJK Helsinki. For the league, PS Kemi won 5 points out of 27 possible points, after 1 win, 2 draws and 6 losses in the last 9 home matches. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition, so it has not been very strong defensively. In 18 matches in this competition, he never got the comeback in the 11 games in which he suffered the first goal. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 10 home matches for all competitions: they have scored 4 of their 8 goals between minutes (31′-45 ‘).
The Kemi Kings arrive at this unmotivated match, as a result of the defeat in the TPS field, by 3-2, adding in this way the fifth consecutive desaire in the Finnish championship: the goals were scored by Isaksson and Tano. Of note that the locals are still in the descent zone, with only 11 points added. In this game against Honka, coach David Hannah must play in 4-4-2, privileging the defensive organization and counterattacks, mainly through the flanks. Keaton Isaksson is the great highlight of the Kemi Kings, with 4 goals and 3 assists. Apparently, there are no significant absences for this duel.
Honka Espoo:
The away team is currently in the 5 th position of the league, with 29 points won, after 7 wins, 8 draws and 3 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against IFK Mariehamn, by (1-2). In the last match, they lost in a home match against VPS Vaasa, by (0-1). In the last 9 away league matches Honka Espoo has a record of 3 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses, so they have won 13 points out of 27 possible. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 18 matches in this competition, they suffered the first goal 7 times, but got the comeback in 3.
The Honka leaves for this game with a defeat at home against the VPS, by 0-1, placing a final point to the seven consecutive games without losing in this competition. However, it is important to note that visitors continue in the fight for top positions. Despite playing away from home, coach Vesa Vasara must play in the usual tactical system, that is, 4-3-3, privileging the maintenance of ball possession and organized attacks, but in some moments of the match he will be able to bet on a more direct game style. Forward Macoumba Kandji is the best score of Honka, with 8 goals scored. For this game the visiting coach can count on all his players.
PREDICTION: Honka to win @ 1.62
