Finland - VeikkausliigaMustapekka AreenaData current as of August 13, 2026

Gnistan vs Ilves: match statistics

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Gnistan vs Ilves: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Gnistan plays Ilves in Veikkausliiga (Finland). The game is scheduled for August 17, 2026. Venue: Mustapekka Areena.

Recent form

Gnistan has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. Ilves has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses, with 1.80 points per game.

Scoring records

Gnistan scores 1.53 goals per game and allows 1.26. Ilves scores 1.63 and allows 1.63. Games in this league average 2.58 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 47% of Gnistan's games and 58% of Ilves's. The Over 2.5 rates are 42% and 63%, compared with league averages of 49% for BTTS and 46% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

The teams have nearly identical season xG averages at 1.41 per game. Gnistan takes 12.3 shots per game, while Ilves takes 11.7.

First-half and second-half trends

Gnistan leads at halftime in 42% of its games and scores 0.79 goals per game after halftime. Ilves leads at halftime in 42% and scores 0.74 after halftime.

When the teams score

Gnistan's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (7 goals). For Ilves, it is minutes 16-30 (7 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Veikkausliiga games average 2.58 goals. Both teams score in 49% of games, and 46% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 5 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 4 away wins. Those games averaged 3.40 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(2.25)
(3.55)
(2.75)

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

1.53Goals scored / game1.63
GnistanIlves
1.26Goals allowed / game1.63
GnistanIlves
42%Average possession49%
GnistanIlves
4.32Shots on target / game4.63
GnistanIlves

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

12.26Shots per game11.68
GnistanIlves
4.32Shots on target4.63
GnistanIlves
12.4%Shot conversion14%
GnistanIlves
42%Possession49%
GnistanIlves
1.41xG for1.41
GnistanIlves
1.57xG against1.6
GnistanIlves

Shooting quality

Gnistan: Counter-attackingIlves: Efficient finishing
GnistanIlves
Accuracy (shots on target)35%40%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.350.35

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Gnistan is 11% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / game - Gnistan · 1.8 pts / game - Ilves

Gnistan
WWWLD
Season result split
42% W26% R32% P
Season (W-D-L)
8-5-6
1.53 pts / game · goal difference +5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-1-3
Last 5 at home
3-1-1
WWDWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.55Opponent xG: 1.65BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
Ilves
LWWLW
Season result split
37% W21% R42% P
Season (W-D-L)
7-4-8
1.32 pts / game · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-3-6
Last 5 away
1-0-4
LLLWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.84Opponent xG: 1.46BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Ilves is 7% better for: goals scored per game.

1.53 goals / game - Gnistan · 1.63 goals / game - Ilves

Gnistan is 29% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.26 goals / game - Gnistan · 1.63 goals / game - Ilves

Gnistan scoring profile: strong

Gnistan scores in 74% of games (14 of 19 meczów), while Ilves keeps a clean sheet in 32% (6 of 19 meczów).

Ilves scoring profile: very strong

Ilves scores in 89% of games (17 of 19 meczów), while Gnistan keeps a clean sheet in 26% (5 of 19 meczów).

29Goals scored (season)31
GnistanIlves
24Goals conceded (season)31
GnistanIlves
2.79Average goals per game3.26
GnistanIlves
10Goals scored (last 5)7
GnistanIlves
6Goals conceded (last 5)4
GnistanIlves

How often they score at least...

74%1 goal89%
GnistanIlves
42%2 goals47%
GnistanIlves
21%3 goals16%
GnistanIlves
11%4 goals5%
GnistanIlves

How often they concede at least...

74%1 goal68%
GnistanIlves
32%2 goals53%
GnistanIlves
11%3 goals26%
GnistanIlves
5%4 goals11%
GnistanIlves

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

21%BTTS at half-time26%
GnistanIlves
5%BTTS in both halves11%
GnistanIlves
32%Scored in both halves32%
GnistanIlves

BTTS and goal count

26%Min. 3 goals and BTTS53%
GnistanIlves
16%Min. 3 goals without BTTS11%
GnistanIlves
60%BTTS - last 540%
GnistanIlves

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

79%Min. 1 goal before half-time84%
GnistanIlves
32%Min. 2 goals before half-time58%
GnistanIlves
11%Min. 3 goals before half-time32%
GnistanIlves

2nd half

89%Min. 1 goal after half-time84%
GnistanIlves
32%Min. 2 goals after half-time42%
GnistanIlves
21%Min. 3 goals after half-time5%
GnistanIlves

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Gnistan - half-time state
42% leading32% draw26% trailing
Ilves - half-time state
42% leading26% draw32% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.58Points per game (1st half)1.53
GnistanIlves
0.74Goals scored (1st half)0.89
GnistanIlves
0.47Goals conceded (1st half)1
GnistanIlves
1.21Average goals (1st half)1.89
GnistanIlves
58%Clean sheet before half-time53%
GnistanIlves
42%No goal before half-time37%
GnistanIlves

After half-time (2nd half)

1.42Points per game (2nd half)1.47
GnistanIlves
0.79Goals scored (2nd half)0.74
GnistanIlves
0.79Goals conceded (2nd half)0.63
GnistanIlves
1.58Average goals (2nd half)1.37
GnistanIlves
42%Clean sheet after half-time53%
GnistanIlves
53%No goal after half-time42%
GnistanIlves

Gnistan - second-half results

42% W16% R42% P
30
Half-time points
14
Half-time goals
+5
Goal difference (1st half)
27
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.58
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 42% of games and wins 42%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Ilves - second-half results

37% W37% R26% P
29
Half-time points
17
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
28
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.53
PPG before half-time
Lead holding88%

Leads at halftime in 42% of games and wins 37%. Usually protects a halftime lead through the final whistle.

Defense after halftime-0.4

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Gnistan - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.401.40
Goals scored / game1.20.8
Goals allowed / game0.40.8
Average goals per game1.61.6
1 goal100%80%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal20%60%
Goal difference+40
Half-time: 80% leading - 0% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 6
Ilves - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.001.60
Goals scored / game1.00.4
Goals allowed / game0.60.2
Average goals per game1.60.6
1 goal80%60%
2 goals60%0%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet60%80%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference+2+1
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 5

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Gnistan
ScoredConceded
7
3
0-15
4
1
16-30
3
5
31-45
6
6
46-60
7
2
61-75
2
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.

Ilves
ScoredConceded
4
5
0-15
7
5
16-30
6
9
31-45
5
5
46-60
4
2
61-75
5
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (7 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.02
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.6 : 1.4
Estimated goal split
home : away
117%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
53%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+12%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
66%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
3%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 33 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Gnistan

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.16
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.43
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.12
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.31
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
103%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
116%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.47
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
7% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 24% come in the first quarter-hour.
7%

Ilves

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.19
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.19
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.22
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.03
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
150%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
109%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.48
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
16% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
16%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Veikkausliiga).

Teams vs league

GnistanLigaIlves
Average goals per game 2.792.58 3.26
Both teams scored 47%49% 58%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 42%46% 63%
Clean sheets 26%29% 32%
Goal before half-time 79%76% 84%
Goal after half-time 89%75% 84%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.58
Average goals per game
49%
Both teams scored
46%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
29%
Clean sheets
1.49
Home goals / game
1.09
Away goals / game
+37%
Home attack advantage
+27%
Home defensive advantage
+24%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
34%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
36%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Gnistan's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses against Ilves. Games average 3.40 goals, and both teams scored in 60% of them.

Ilves
2 : 0
Gnistan
IF Gnistan
1 : 3
Tampereen Ilves
Tampereen Ilves
3 : 2
IF Gnistan
Tampereen Ilves
2 : 2
IF Gnistan
IF Gnistan
0 : 2
Tampereen Ilves

FAQ

When do Gnistan and Ilves play?

Gnistan face Ilves on August 17, 2026 in Veikkausliiga at Mustapekka Areena. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Gnistan and Ilves?

In the last 5 head-to-head matches Gnistan won 0, Ilves won 4 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 3.40 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Gnistan vs Ilves?

Gnistan score 1.53 goals per game on average and Ilves 1.63. The Veikkausliiga average is 2.58 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 47% of Gnistan's matches and 58% of Ilves's.

What form are Gnistan and Ilves in?

Over the last 5 games Gnistan have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Ilves 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Gnistan vs Ilves?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Gnistan vs Ilves: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.