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IFK Mariehamn and Honka Espoo meet at Wiklöf Holding Arena, in a match for the 18th round of the Veikkausliiga. The two teams tied (1-1), on 07-05-2018, in the previous match for this edition of the league. The history of direct confrontations played in this stadium is favorable to the home team, which in the last 3 matches won 2 and lost 1. Indeed, the last time these two teams played a game in this stadium, on 10-08- 2014, for the Veikkausliiga, the IFK Mariehamn won by (4-1). Diego Assis (48 ‘, 62’ and 73 ‘) and L. Solignac (77’) scored the goals of the match, for IFK Mariehamn, and Carlos Caloi (82 ‘), for Honka Espoo. Attention to the home factor, since the IFK Mariehamn usually conquers different results at home and abroad.
IFK Mariehamn:
After 4 wins, 3 draws and 10 losses, the home team is currently in the 9 th position, with 15 points won. In the last match, they have lost in an away match against TPS Turku by (2-0), after in the previous match they have won (2-1) at home, against PS Kemi. 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 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 losses in away matches, with 12 goals scored and 23 conceded; against 7 wins, 1 draw and 7 losses at their stadium, with 28 goals scored and 28 conceded. For the league, IFK Mariehamn won 10 points out of 27 possible points, after 3 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses in the last 9 home matches. In their home league matches the most frequent final result at halftime was 1-1 (4 out of 9 matches). They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches for this competition there is a tendency for goals, since 7 of the last 9 matches have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 17 matches in this competition, they only got 2 comebacks in the 12 games in which they suffered the first goal. In the last 10 away matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 5 of their 14 goals between minutes (46′-60 ‘).
The Mariehamn comes to this unmotivated day, after having added a defeat in the field of TPS, by 2-0, adding in this way the fifth snub in the last six games played in this competition. To emphasize that the local team needs to win to flee the zone of descent. In this game against the fans, coach Peter Lundberg must act with a more defensive strategy, exploring only the counterattack. Striker Kangaskolkka is the best finalist of the Mariehamn, with 6 goals scored. Apparently, there are no important absences for this meeting.
Honka Espoo:
After 6 wins, 8 draws and 2 losses, the away team is currently in the 5 th position, with 26 points won. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Inter Turku, by (2-3). In the last match, they tied in a home match against RoPS Rovaniemi, by (2-2). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses in away matches, with 32 goals scored and 18 conceded; against 9 wins and 6 draws in their stadium, with 34 goals scored and 14 suffered. For the league, Honka Espoo won 10 points out of 24 possible points, after 2 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses in the last 8 away matches. In their home matches there are a few frequent results: at half-time 0-1 (3 out of 8 matches) and at the end of the match 1-1 (3 out of 8 matches). The team has conceded goals in 9 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 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 16 matches in this competition, they suffered the first goal 6 times, but got the comeback in 3.
The Honka left for this match with a 2-2 draw against RoPS, thus adding the sixth consecutive game without losing in this Finnish championship: the two goals of the team were marked by Kandji. It is important to underline that the visitors won only 2 wins in 8 away games. In this match against Mariehamn, coach Vesa Vasara will have to act in 4-4-2, favoring possession football and organized attacks: Kaufmann is the one responsible for creating and organizing the offensive process. Forward Borjas Martín remains the highlight of Honka, with 6 goals scored. For this game the coach can count on all the usual starters.
Mariehamn vs Honka head to head matches
07.05.18 VEI Honka Mariehamn 1 : 1
10.08.14 VEI Mariehamn Honka 4 : 1
03.08.14 VEI Honka Mariehamn 1 : 1
23.05.14 VEI Honka Mariehamn 2 : 2
11.03.14 LC Honka Mariehamn 1 : 3