TPS Turku and PS Kemi meet at Paavo Nurmi Stadion, in a match for the 19th day of the Veikkausliiga. The two teams tied (2-2), on 05-13-2018, in the previous match for this edition of the league. The record of direct confrontations of the last 3 years is favorable to the visiting team, which in the last 4 matches won 2 and drew 2.
TPS Turku:
After 2 wins, 7 draws and 8 losses, the home team is currently in the 11 th position, with 13 points won. In their last match, they lost in an away match against VPS Vaasa by (2-0), after in the previous match they won (2-0) at home, against IFK Mariehamn. For the league, TPS Turku won 8 points out of 27 possible points, after 1 win, 5 draws and 3 losses in the last 9 home matches.
For this competition, he does not lose in his stadium 5 matches ago. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (6 out of 9 matches). Their attack needs improving, seeing as they have not scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 9 of the last 9 matches for this competition have ended with Under 2,5 goals. In 17 matches in this competition, he never got the comeback in the 8 games in which he suffered the first goal.
The TPS leaves for this game with a defeat in the field of the VPS, by 2-0, placing a final point to the four consecutive games without losing in this competition. Of note that the locals are going through enormous difficulties and currently occupy the penultimate position, with only 13 points won. In this game against his fans, coach Mika Laurikainen will have to line up in the usual 4-2-3-1, benefiting the defensive organization and the direct passes for the attack, especially towards Aaritalo: this player is the best finalist of the TPS, with 4 goals scored Hradecky remains the most important absence due to an injury.
PS Kemi:
After 3 wins, 2 draws and 12 losses, the away team is currently in the 12 th position of the league, with 11 points won. In the last match, they have lost in an away match against HJK Helsinki by (2-0), after in the previous match they have lost at home, in a match against VPS Vaasa, by (0-1). In the last 8 away league matches PS Kemi has a record of 2 wins and 6 losses, so they have won 6 points out of 24 possible. In their away league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (3 out of 9 matches). Defensive consistency has not been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 17 matches in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 10 times and never got the comeback.
The Kemi Kings left for this unmotivated match, after having added another defeat in this Finnish championship, losing on the grounds of HJK 2-0. Like the adversary of this day, visitors are still in the descent zone. In this game away from home it is expected that coach Jari Åhman plays in 4-3-3, privileging possession of the ball and organized attacks, mainly through the flanks. Juho Makela is still the best finisher of the Kemi Kings, with 4 goals scored. Apparently, there are no absences of weight for this game.
PREDICTION: TPS to win @ 1.75
