Ilves vs VPS: match statistics
Ilves vs VPS: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Ilves played against VPS in Veikkausliiga (Finland). The game was played on August 22, 2026. Final score: 0:1.
Recent form
Ilves has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.80 points per game. VPS has 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses, with 0.60 points per game.
Scoring records
Ilves scores 1.65 goals per game and allows 1.70. VPS scores 1.40 and allows 1.05. Games in this league average 2.64 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 60% of Ilves's games and 60% of VPS's. The Over 2.5 rates are 65% and 45%, compared with league averages of 50% for BTTS and 48% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
VPS has the higher season xG average, 1.51 to 1.40 per game. Ilves takes 11.4 shots per game, while VPS takes 12.3.
First-half and second-half trends
Ilves leads at halftime in 40% of its games and scores 0.70 goals per game after halftime. VPS leads at halftime in 35% and scores 0.65 after halftime.
When the teams score
Ilves's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (7 goals). For VPS, it is minutes 31-45+ (7 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Veikkausliiga games average 2.64 goals. Both teams score in 50% of games, and 48% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 2 away wins. Those games averaged 3.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Ilves have a clearly stronger home profile: they win 67% of their home matches, score an average of 1.78 goals, and concede just 0.89 goals per game. VPS win 30% of their away matches, score an average of 1.00 goal, and fail to score in 30% of those appearances. The hosts keep a clean sheet in 67% of their home matches, compared with just 20% of away matches for the visitors, further strengthening the case for an Ilves advantage. Both teams are in poor recent form, with Ilves winning 1 of their last 5 matches and VPS losing 4 of 5, while the visitors have a 6:10 goal difference over that period. VPS generate slightly higher xG away from home, 1.45 compared with Ilves' 1.26 at home, but the hosts are significantly more clinical, converting 19% of their shots into goals versus 9% for their opponents.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Both teams have recorded BTTS in 60% of their matches this season, above the league average of 50%, providing a clear argument for a goal from each side. Ilves average 1.8 goals at home, while VPS, despite a lower scoring average of 1.0, generate a solid xG of 1.45, with the hosts conceding 1.30 xG. VPS have seen BTTS in 80% of their last five matches and conceded as many as 2.0 goals per game, so Ilves should have good conditions to find the net. The hosts, on the other hand, have been less clinical recently, averaging 1.0 goal, but their defense allowed 2.06 xG per match during this period, strengthening VPS’s chances of scoring. The BTTS - Yes pick is moderately strong, as both teams have also kept clean sheets in only 30% and 20% of their matches, respectively.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The Over 1.5 goals line is strongly supported by the teams’ season results: at least two goals were scored in 70% of Ilves’ matches and 60% of VPS’ games. Both teams scored in 80% and 70% of their respective matches, while their opponents found the net in 80% and 70% of cases, respectively. VPS conceded an average of 2.0 goals per game in their last five outings, while Ilves allowed opponents an average xG of 2.06, which clearly increases the visitors’ chances of scoring. At the same time, the projected 1.40 goals for Ilves and 1.25 for VPS produces a total of 2.65 goals, making Over 1.5 significantly safer than the more demanding 2.5 line.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Ilves have the clearer first-half profile: they led at the break in 50% of their matches, scoring an average of 1.0 goals and conceding just 0.5, while VPS scored only 0.5 goals before half-time. VPS were level at the break in 50% of their league matches, but in their last five appearances they were trailing at half-time four times, conceding an average of 1.6 goals before the interval during that span. The hosts are also stronger over the full match, averaging 1.8 goals compared with VPS’s 1.0, while their shot conversion rate stands at 13% versus 9% for their opponents. Ilves create slightly better chances, with an average xG of 1.57 compared with 1.45, while VPS have conceded an average of 2.0 goals in their last five matches. Ilves’s weaker recent form, with just one win in their last five games, increases the risk of a draw or a turnaround, but the scenario in which the hosts lead at the break and go on to win remains the strongest HT/FT option.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Ilves | VPS | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 40% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.29 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Ilves is 200% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / game - Ilves · 0.6 pts / game - VPS
Goals— how 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 18% better for: goals scored per game.
1.65 goals / game - Ilves · 1.4 goals / game - VPS
VPS is 62% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.7 goals / game - Ilves · 1.05 goals / game - VPS
Ilves scores in 90% of games (18 of 20 meczów), while VPS keeps a clean sheet in 25% (5 of 20 meczów).
VPS scores in 75% of games (15 of 20 meczów), while Ilves keeps a clean sheet in 30% (6 of 20 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Ilves
Over / Under - VPS
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Ilves is 7% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.5 pts / game - Ilves · 1.4 pts / game - VPS
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Ilves - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 40% of games and wins 35%. Usually protects a halftime lead through the final whistle.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
VPS - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 35% of games and wins 40%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 2.0 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +4 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.60 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -6 | +2 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (7 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (7 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Ilves
VPS
* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Veikkausliiga).
Teams vs league
| Ilves | Liga | VPS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.35 | 2.64 | ▼ 2.45 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 60% | 50% | ▲ 60% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 65% | 48% | ▼ 45% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 30% | 28% | ▼ 25% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 85% | 77% | ▼ 75% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 85% | 76% | ▼ 70% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Ilves's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 2 losses against VPS. Games average 3.67 goals, and both teams scored in 67% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Ilves vs VPS?
The Veikkausliiga match finished Ilves 0:1 VPS. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Ilves and VPS?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Ilves won 1, VPS won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Ilves vs VPS?
Ilves score 1.65 goals per game on average and VPS 1.40. The Veikkausliiga average is 2.64 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 60% of Ilves's matches and 60% of VPS's.
What form are Ilves and VPS in?
Over the last 5 games Ilves have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and VPS 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Ilves vs VPS?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.