The Veikkausliiga meeting at Lemonsoft Stadion on Friday will see hosts VPS Vaasa up against opponents in Ilves.
Our predictions, user poll and statistics for VPS Vaasa v Ilves can be found here (including the best match odds).
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VPS Vaasa
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VPS Vaasa will be hoping to bounce back here following a 3-1 Veikkausliiga loss in their previous game against HJK.
The only scorer from VPS Vaasa was Alfie Cicale (62'). Teemu Pukki (4'), Pyry Mentu (45') and Benji Michel (88') scored for HJK.
Fixtures involving VPS Vaasa have proved to be absorbing ones of late with high scoring the rule rather than the exception. Over their past 6 games, a total of 23 goals have gone in for both sides combined (at an average of 3.83 goals per game) with 10 of those being chalked up by VPS Vaasa.
Coming into this contest, VPS Vaasa have left without a victory over Ilves in their previous 3 matches in the league.
Ilves
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Following on from a loss in their previous game against IFK Mariehamn in Veikkausliiga action, Ilves and their fans will hope to get a better result this time.
For Ilves, the goals were scored by Joona Veteli (54') and Matias Rale (59'). Sebastian Dahlstrรถm (17'), Niilo Kujasalo (28') and Tehe Olawale (61') scored for IFK Mariehamn.
In a total of 5 out of the previous 6 games featuring Ilves, three or more goals have gone in. The average goals scored per game within that time is 4, with the number of goals averaged by Ilves standing at 3. In any event, we will just have to wait and see whether that pattern might continue on in this next match.
Coming into this clash, Ilves have not been beaten by VPS Vaasa when they've played them away from home in the last 3 league matches.
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Head to head
Checking on their prior head to head meetings going back to 18/09/2022 shows that VPS Vaasa have won 2 of these games & Ilves 3, with the tally of draws being 1.
In all, 18 goals were scored between the two sides during those clashes, with 8 for Vepsi and 10 for Ipa. That is an average goals per game value of 3.
The previous league clash between these sides was Veikkausliiga match day 4 on 04/10/2024 when the final score was VPS Vaasa 0-2 Ilves.
The referee was Peiman Simani.
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Prediction
For this match, we think that Ilves have the ability to be able to create a high number of chances and successful shots on target.
At the same time, VPS Vaasa will not find it easy to get goals of their own, although we do think that itโs probable theyโll be managing to get on the scoresheet.
Accordingly, we see a 1-3 win for Ilves come full-time.
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โฝ๏ธ What are the best odds for this match?
Regarding the latest bookmaker odds in the full-time result market, victory for VPS Vaasa is best priced at 3.2, going for the game finishing all-square is 3.8 & putting your money on the win for Ilves will get you 1.95. These are the best bets that can be secured as of now.
Lucas Pereira,
12:03 29/04/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
๐๏ธ Team Focus:
VPS Vaasa
Formed: 1924
Stadium: Lemonsoft Stadion (6,009)
Captain: Jesper Engstrรถm
Chairman: Timo Harri
Manager: Jussi Nuorela
Competitions: Veikkausliiga position 7
โญ Star Player: Maissa Fall
Customarily taking up the Central Defensive Midfielder position, Maissa Fall was born in Dakar, Senegal. After having played his first senior match for FC Haka in the 2023 season, the gifted Midfielder has scored a sum of 2 league goals in this Veikkausliiga 2025 campaign so far coming from a total of 4 appearances.