Ilves vs Helsinki IFK Match Analysis and Prediction

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Ilves will be looking to extend their unbeaten streak in the Veikkausliga this Wednesday when they welcome Helsinki IFK to Tammelan Stadion in their 11th match day. Kickoffs at 18:00 EAT.

The home teams have had an inconsistent run this campaign this season that has seen their placement in the middle of the table (sixth) with 15 points. Ilves is in great form at home and their fans will love it, they have won all the last three games they have played at home.

Ilves gets into this meeting confident following 3-2 Veikkausliiga triumph over FC Lahti in their last game. In that match, Ilves had 54% possession, eight shots with five of them on target and goals scored by Petteri Pennanen (8′, 96′) and Tuomas Ollila (72′). FC Lahti got nine shots with eight of them on target and goals by Matti Klinga (29′) and Macoumba Kandji (92′).

Meanwhile, Helsinki IFK is rooted at the rock bottom of the standings after a struggle since the start of the campaign. The team has not won in the last five games coming into this, recording two draws and three defeats. HIFK has however been better playing away from home recently, with the side currently unbeaten in two games.

Helsinki IFK is hoping for better results after they suffered 4-1 Veikkausliiga trashing at the hands of VPS Vaasa in their last encounter. In that game, Helsinki IFK managed 44% possession, six shots with two of them on target and a goal by Macario Hing-Glover (65′). VPS Vaasa got 12 with eight of them on target and goals by Aleksi Pahkasalo (13′), Kalle Multanen (19′), Steven Morrissey (73′, 77′) and Roni Hudd (82′).

Ilves vs Helsinki IFK head to head

Ilves boasts the upper hand in the head to head history of this fixture having won 10 times, while seven matches played out draws and Helsinki IFK won four times out of the 21 meetings since 2010.