Ilves will visit Lemonsoft Stadion on Friday for the Veikkausliiga clash with home side VPS Vaasa.
Our tips, poll and stats for VPS Vaasa v Ilves can all be found here including the latest game odds.
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VPS Vaasa
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VPS Vaasa wonโt want a repeat of their last result here following the 3-1 Veikkausliiga losing effort in their last game against HJK.
The only name on the scoresheet 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 being beaten in their last game against IFK Mariehamn in Veikkausliiga competition, Ilves will be aiming to make amends here.
For Ilves, 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
Looking at their past head-to-head meetings dating back to 18/09/2022 shows us that VPS Vaasa have won 2 of these and Ilves 3, with the tally of drawn matches being 1.
In all, 18 goals were shared by the two clubs in this period, with 8 of them for Vepsi and 10 belonging to Ipa. This gives an average number of goals per game equal to 3.
The last league clash featuring these clubs was Veikkausliiga match day 4 on 04/10/2024 when it finished VPS Vaasa 0-2 Ilves.
The match was refereed by 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 top odds for this match?
Looking at the bookiesโ prices in the win-draw-win market, putting your money on VPS Vaasa is best priced at 3.2, backing a draw is 3.8 and selecting victory for Ilves comes in at 1.95. They are the most competitive bets offered at this very moment.
Lucas Pereira,
07:10 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.