Finland - VeikkausliigaRaatin stadionData current as of 22 July 2026

Oulu vs Gnistan: match statistics

Oulu crest
Oulu
0 : 2half-time 0:1
Gnistan crest
Gnistan

Oulu vs Gnistan: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Oulu play Gnistan in Veikkausliiga (Finland). The match date is 18 July 2026 at 16:00. Venue: Raatin stadion. Final score: 0:2.

Current form

Oulu: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Gnistan: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

Oulu scores 1.25 and concedes 1.25 goals per match. Gnistan scores 1.56 and concedes 1.25. League average: 2.67 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Oulu 44%, Gnistan 44%. Over 2.5: Oulu 44%, Gnistan 38%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 47%.

xG, shots and style

Gnistan has higher xG: 1.42 vs 1.28. Oulu: 11.1 shots per match, Gnistan: 12.4.

Match halves

Oulu: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.81. Gnistan: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 0.94.

Goals by minute

Oulu: 61-75 (6 goals). Gnistan: 61-75 (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Veikkausliiga: 2.67 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 47%.

Head-to-head

3 H2H matches: 1-0-2. Average goals 5.33, BTTS 100%.

Match description

Oulu has a clear home advantage: in home matches they win 83% of the time, average 1.5 goals scored and only 0.5 conceded per game, keep a clean sheet in 50% of matches and have average xG at their side 1.43 versus opponents’ xG 1.14. Gnistan are less effective offensively on the road: they score 0.86 goals on average, fail to score in 43% of away games and have a lower shot conversion (8% versus Oulu’s 13%), with average xG 1.22 against xG conceded 1.6. However, in the last 5 matches overall Gnistan have scored 7 goals and average 1.6 points per game, while Oulu have only 4 goals and 1.0 point per game in that run, which gives the visitors some hope for a point. The key difference is the hosts’ control and efficiency: Oulu average 4.83 shots on target per home match versus Gnistan’s 3.57 on the road, which combined with better conversion suggests the hosts will more frequently turn created chances into goals. Based on these numbers I predict an Oulu win; estimated probabilities are 65% home, 20% draw and 15% away win.

Half-by-half

0 : 1
1st half
0 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

48Possession (%)52
OuluGnistan
9Shots11
OuluGnistan
1Shots on target2
OuluGnistan
0.93xG1.22
OuluGnistan
10Corners2
OuluGnistan
40Dangerous attacks53
OuluGnistan
11Fouls14
OuluGnistan
3Cards2
OuluGnistan

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

1.25Goals scored / match1.56
OuluGnistan
1.25Goals conceded / match1.25
OuluGnistan
47%Average possession44%
OuluGnistan
3.81Shots on target / match4.31
OuluGnistan

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

11.06Shots per match12.38
OuluGnistan
3.81Shots on target4.31
OuluGnistan
11.3%Shot conversion12.6%
OuluGnistan
47%Possession44%
OuluGnistan
1.28xG for1.42
OuluGnistan
1.35xG against1.45
OuluGnistan

Shooting quality

Oulu: BalancedGnistan: Counter-attacking
OuluGnistan
Accuracy (shots on target)34%35%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.330.36

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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Gnistan is 100% better for: last-5 form.

0.8 pts / match - Oulu · 1.6 pts / match - Gnistan

Oulu
WLDLL
Season result split
50% W13% R38% P
Season (W-D-L)
8-2-6
1.63 pts / match · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-1-1
Last 5 at home
3-1-1
WWWDL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 2.4xG: 1.34Opponent xG: 1.40BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
Gnistan
DDLWW
Season result split
44% W25% R31% P
Season (W-D-L)
7-4-5
1.56 pts / match · goal difference +5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
2-3-3
Last 5 away
2-1-2
LWDLW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.70Opponent xG: 1.27BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 20%

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.

Gnistan is 25% better for: goals scored per match.

1.25 goals / match - Oulu · 1.56 goals / match - Gnistan

Oulu scoring profile: strong

Oulu scores in 75% of matches (12 of 16 matches), while Gnistan keeps a clean sheet in 31% (5 of 16 matches).

Gnistan scoring profile: strong

Gnistan scores in 75% of matches (12 of 16 matches), while Oulu keeps a clean sheet in 38% (6 of 16 matches).

20Goals scored (season)25
OuluGnistan
20Goals conceded (season)20
OuluGnistan
2.5Average goals in match2.81
OuluGnistan
4Goals scored (last 5)8
OuluGnistan
12Goals conceded (last 5)5
OuluGnistan

How often they score at least...

75%1 goal75%
OuluGnistan
31%2 goals38%
OuluGnistan
6%3 goals25%
OuluGnistan
6%4 goals13%
OuluGnistan

How often they concede at least...

63%1 goal69%
OuluGnistan
31%2 goals31%
OuluGnistan
19%3 goals13%
OuluGnistan
6%4 goals6%
OuluGnistan

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

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

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

19%BTTS at half-time19%
OuluGnistan
6%BTTS in both halves6%
OuluGnistan
19%Scored in both halves38%
OuluGnistan

BTTS and goal count

38%Min. 3 goals and BTTS19%
OuluGnistan
6%Min. 3 goals without BTTS19%
OuluGnistan
60%BTTS - last 560%
OuluGnistan

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

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

63%Min. 1 goal before half-time75%
OuluGnistan
31%Min. 2 goals before half-time25%
OuluGnistan
19%Min. 3 goals before half-time6%
OuluGnistan

2nd half

69%Min. 1 goal after half-time94%
OuluGnistan
38%Min. 2 goals after half-time38%
OuluGnistan
25%Min. 3 goals after half-time25%
OuluGnistan

Match 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 is 26% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.19 pts / match - Oulu · 1.5 pts / match - Gnistan

Oulu - half-time state
25% leading44% draw31% trailing
Gnistan - half-time state
38% leading38% draw25% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.19Points per match (1st half)1.5
OuluGnistan
0.44Goals scored (1st half)0.63
OuluGnistan
0.75Goals conceded (1st half)0.44
OuluGnistan
1.19Average goals (1st half)1.06
OuluGnistan
56%Clean sheet before half-time63%
OuluGnistan
63%No goal before half-time44%
OuluGnistan

After half-time (2nd half)

1.69Points per match (2nd half)1.63
OuluGnistan
0.81Goals scored (2nd half)0.94
OuluGnistan
0.5Goals conceded (2nd half)0.81
OuluGnistan
1.31Average goals (2nd half)1.75
OuluGnistan
63%Clean sheet after half-time44%
OuluGnistan
44%No goal after half-time44%
OuluGnistan

Oulu - second-half results

44% W38% R19% P
19
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
-5
Goal difference (1st half)
27
Second-half points
+5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.19
PPG before half-time
Lead holding200%

Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.3

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Gnistan - second-half results

50% W13% R38% P
24
Half-time points
10
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
26
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.50
PPG before half-time
Lead holding116%

Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 44%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.4

Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Oulu - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.401.00
Goals scored / match0.20.6
Goals conceded / match1.41.0
Average goals in match1.61.6
1 goal60%80%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals40%20%
Clean sheet40%20%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference-6-2
Half-time: 0% leading - 40% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1
Gnistan - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.201.40
Goals scored / match0.80.8
Goals conceded / match0.20.8
Average goals in match1.01.6
1 goal80%80%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet80%40%
No goal20%60%
Goal difference+30
Half-time: 60% leading - 40% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 4

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

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

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (6 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

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

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (7 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.

* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.66
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.3 : 1.4
Estimated goal split
home : away
99%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
44%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+101%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
56%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
6%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 17 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Oulu

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.07
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.07
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+2.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.03
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.10
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
82%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
109%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.83
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
20% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 5% come in the first quarter-hour.
20%

Gnistan

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.03
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.34
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.14
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.20
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
136%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
82%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.04
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
8% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 20% come in the first quarter-hour.
8%

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

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

OuluLigaGnistan
Average goals in match 2.502.67 2.81
Both teams scored 44%51% 44%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 44%47% 38%
Clean sheets 38%28% 31%
Goal before half-time 63%75% 75%
Goal after half-time 69%78% 94%

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

2.67
Average goals per match
51%
Both teams scored
47%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
28%
Clean sheets
1.52
Home goals / match
1.15
Away goals / match
+32%
Home attack advantage
+24%
Home defence advantage
+25%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
34%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
41%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (3): Oulu 1 - 0 - 2 Gnistan. Average goals 5.33, both teams scored in 100% matches.

Gnistan
1 : 5
Oulu
IF Gnistan
3 : 2
AC Oulu
AC Oulu
2 : 3
IF Gnistan

FAQ

What was the result of Oulu vs Gnistan?

The Veikkausliiga match finished Oulu 0:2 Gnistan. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

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

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Oulu won 1, Gnistan won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 5.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Oulu vs Gnistan?

Oulu score 1.25 goals per game on average and Gnistan 1.56. The Veikkausliiga average is 2.67 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 44% of Oulu's matches and 44% of Gnistan's.

What form are Oulu and Gnistan in?

Over the last 5 games Oulu have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Gnistan 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).

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

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