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Rovaniemi vs Mariehamn Prediction & Betting tips
RoPS Rovaniemi and IFK Mariehamn meet in Rovaniemen Keskuskenttä, in a match for the 15th round of the Veikkausliiga. IFK Mariehamn won at home (2-0) the last time they met in this edition of the league, on 04-20-2019. In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which records 3 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses in the last 8 matches. In fact, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium was on 12-08-2018, in a match for the Veikkausliiga that ended with a RoPS Rovaniemi victory by (1-0). The only goal of the match was scored by V. Hambo (86 ‘). In this game the home factor may be decisive, since the RoPS Rovaniemi presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.
RoPS Rovaniemi:
After 4 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses, the home team is currently in the 10 th position, with 15 points won. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Honka Espoo, by (1-0). In the last match, they tied in a home match against KPV, by (0-0). 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 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses in away matches; against 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses at their stadium. In the last 7 home league matches RoPS Rovaniemi has a record of 1 win, 2 draws and 4 losses, so they have won 5 points out of 21 possible.
For this competition, they have not won any of the last 4 home matches. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition, so it has not been very strong defensively. In their home matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 14 of the last 19 matches have gone less than 3 goals. In 14 matches in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 8 times and never got the comeback.
The RoPS is not going through a moment of confidence, it only won 3 times in the last 10 games and no longer wins two games in a row. We remember that the local club failed to take advantage of the support of their fans to win the fragile KPV in the last game. A little under pressure due to poor results, coach Pasi Tuutti is expected to lead a very offensive team, benefiting a high block and constant attacks from the flanks. The extreme Youness Rahimi has managed to stand out from his teammates and has scored 2 goals. For this game the coach does not have Taiwo, for suspension.
IFK Mariehamn:
After 4 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses, the away team is currently in the 7 th position of the league, with 15 points won. In the last match, they have tied at home against Honka Espoo by (2-2), after in the previous match they have lost at home, in a match against HJK Helsinki, by (0-2). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses in away matches, with 20 goals scored and 16 conceded; against 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses at their stadium, with 21 goals scored and 17 conceded. For the league, IFK Mariehamn won 8 points out of 15 possible points, after 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in the last 5 home matches.
For this competition, they have not lost any of the last 4 away matches. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 12 matches in this competition, they have only 1 comeback in the 6 matches they have conceded the first goal.
Mariehamn fans have attended weak exhibitions of their team, which won only 2 wins in the last 10 games, including one for the Finnish Cup: a 1-3 win over the VPS. However, it is important to keep in mind that the visitors managed to score a point in their last match, drawing 2-2 against Honka: the team’s goals were scored by Isaksson and Ekhalie. Coach Peter Lundberg must opt for a more defensive strategy, with the lines together, taking advantage of only the space available in the defense of his rival. Aristote Mboma, player who acts in the attack, is the best gunner of the visitors, with 5 goals scored. Without great absences, the visiting coach must act with maximum force.
Rovaniemi vs Mariehamn head to head matches
20.04.19 VEI Mariehamn Rovaniemi 2 : 0
12.08.18 VEI Rovaniemi Mariehamn 1 : 0
16.06.18 VEI Mariehamn Rovaniemi 1 : 3
08.04.18 VEI Rovaniemi Mariehamn 2 : 0
20.10.17 VEI Rovaniemi Mariehamn 0 : 3