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Honka Espoo and HIFK meet at Tapiolan Urheilupuisto, in a match for the 15th round of the Veikkausliiga. HIFK won at home (2-0) the last time they met in this edition of the league, on 04-24-2019. The record of direct confrontations of the last 3 years is favorable to the home team, which in the last 6 matches won 3, drew 2 and lost 1. Particular attention is required for the home / away condition, since both teams present results significantly different at home and abroad.
Honka Espoo:
The home team is currently in the 4 th position, with 24 points won, after 7 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied in an away match against IFK Mariehamn, by (2-2). In the last match, they lost in a home match against KuPS Kuopio, by (1-2). This is a team that, oddly enough, has had better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses in away matches; against 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats in his stadium. For the league, Honka Espoo won 10 points out of 21 possible points, after 3 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses in the last 7 home matches. The team has conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, so it has not presented great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 14 matches in the competition, they suffered the first goal 4 times and only managed 1 comeback. In the last 11 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 5 of their 11 goals between minutes (76′-90 ‘).
The Honka arrives to this day without motivation, after a defeat at home, by 1×2, in the reception to the KuPS. The home team usually acts in a traditional 4-4-2, in which the two most advanced players are Borjas Martín and Luis Silva. To act inside the home, we believe that the Honka will occupy a more offensive position, with the aim of reaching the first goal. Hakola, Tammilehto, Suárez and Kaufmann can play in the most central part of the field, the latter being responsible for leading the team. The home team coach can not count on Jonas Levanen, injured.
HIFK:
After 3 wins, 6 draws and 4 losses, the away team is currently in the 8 th position, with 15 points won. In the last match, they have lost at home against HJK Helsinki by (0-2), after in the previous match they have tied tied in an away match against FC Lahti, by (0-0). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses in away matches; against 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses at their stadium. For the league, HIFK won 3 points out of 15 possible points, after 3 draws and 2 losses in the last 5 matches as a visitor.
For this competition, they have not won any of the last 5 away matches. In the away matches there are results that have been more frequent: at halftime 0-0 (3 out of 8 matches) and at the end of the match 1-1 (2 out of 8 matches) and 1-0 (2 out of 8 matches) . The team has conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, so it has not presented great defensive solidity, but their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 13 games in this competition, he never got the comeback in the 5 games in which he suffered the first goal.
The HIF arrives at this game without motivation, after a snub at home, by 0x2, at the reception to the HJK. The visiting team usually acts in a traditional 4-4-2, in which the two most advanced players are Saira and Carlos Erikson. By acting as a visitor, the HIF is expected to adopt a more defensive stance, so as not to suffer the first goal of the match. Mattsson, Gela, Dunsby and Toró can play in the most central area of the field and this last player is responsible for leading the team. Coach Tor Thodesen will not be able to count on Jani Backman, suspended.
Honka vs HIFK head to head matches
29.04.19 VEI HIFK Honka 2 : 0
09.02.19 CUP HIFK Honka 1 : 2
16.02.18 CUP HIFK Honka 2 : 3
04.11.17 VEI HIFK Honka 1 : 1
01.11.17 VEI Honka HIFK 0 : 0