Finland - VeikkausliigaRaatin stadionData current as of September 19, 2026

Oulu vs Ilves: match statistics

Oulu crest
Oulu
1 : 0half-time 0:0
Ilves crest
Ilves

Oulu vs Ilves: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Oulu played against Ilves in Veikkausliiga (Finland). The game was played on August 2, 2026. Venue: Raatin stadion. Final score: 1:0.

Recent form

Oulu has 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.40 points per game. Ilves has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.

Scoring records

Oulu scores 1.24 goals per game and allows 1.24. Ilves scores 1.71 and allows 1.76. Games in this league average 2.61 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 47% of Oulu's games and 65% of Ilves's. The Over 2.5 rates are 41% and 71%, compared with league averages of 50% for BTTS and 46% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Ilves has the higher season xG average, 1.43 to 1.33 per game. Oulu takes 11.4 shots per game, while Ilves takes 11.7.

First-half and second-half trends

Oulu leads at halftime in 24% of its games and scores 0.82 goals per game after halftime. Ilves leads at halftime in 41% and scores 0.82 after halftime.

When the teams score

Oulu's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (6 goals). For Ilves, it is minutes 16-30 (6 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Veikkausliiga games average 2.61 goals. Both teams score in 50% of games, and 46% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 2 away wins. Those games averaged 1.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% 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

Oulu has a clear statistical home advantage: 71% home wins, an average of only 0.71 goals conceded per home match and 43% clean sheets, with home xG 1.36 and xG against 1.15. Ilves shows weak away metrics: only 11% away wins, an average of 2.44 goals conceded on the road and 0% clean sheets, although they score 1.67 goals per away match and register more shots on target (5.11 vs 4.29). Recent form favors the visitors — Ilves have won 3 of their last 5, scored 7 goals and average 2.0 points per game, while Oulu have not won in that span (0 wins), scored 3 and conceded 12, averaging 0.4 points per game. xG comparison indicates Ilves generate slightly higher-quality chances (xG 1.55 away vs Oulu’s 1.36 at home), but the hosts’ superior defense (xG against 1.15 and just 0.71 goals conceded at home) should mitigate the risk. Considering Oulu’s strong home record and Ilves’ improving form, I predict a home win with probability distribution approximately 55% Oulu, 25% draw and 20% Ilves win.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

I pick BTTS - Yes because Ilves has a season away BTTS rate of 89% with 0% clean sheets on the road, strongly favoring both teams scoring. Oulu at home has a season BTTS of only 38% and keeps a clean sheet in 63% of matches; however, in their last 5 home games they scored 3 and conceded 12 (avg. 0.6 scored and 2.4 conceded per match), and their recent home BTTS is 60%. Ilves in the last 5 matches scored 7 and conceded 3 (avg. 1.4 and 0.6) and has recent xG 1.34 vs xG against 1.15, which demonstrates a genuine goal-scoring capability. Additionally Ilves averages 13.56 shots and 5.11 on target versus Oulu’s 9.5 and 4.5, and season xG 1.55 vs 1.29 increases the likelihood that both teams will find the net.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

Aggregate xG indicates high scoring potential: Oulu’s attacking xG is 1.29 and Ilves 1.55; taking the average of their attack and opponent xG ((1.29+1.80)/2 and (1.55+1.39)/2) yields expected goals of 1.55 for Oulu and 1.47 for Ilves, totalling 3.02 goals. 3.02 is clearly above the league average of 2.65, which in a Poisson model translates to roughly an 80% probability of more than 1.5 goals in the match. Seasonal metrics support this assessment: Ilves has 100% of matches over 1.5 and 89% over 2.5, Oulu 63% and 50% respectively, bolstering the likelihood of over 1.5–2.5. The last 5 matches also show weak Oulu defense (3 goals for, 12 conceded in last 5, averaging 2.4 conceded) versus Ilves (7 for, 3 conceded), increasing the risk of a higher goal count. Therefore the strongest signal from the data is Over 1.5 (≈80%), Over 2.5 has moderate support (≈58%), and Over 3.5 is less certain (≈36%).

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

The most likely scenario is Oulu leading at half-time and maintaining the win to full-time — the hosts led at the break in 50% of their matches this season and have a 63% win rate versus Ilves’s 11% wins. First-half metrics favor Oulu: on average 1.00 goals scored and 0.50 conceded by half-time, while Ilves averages 0.78 scored and 1.67 conceded in the first half. Additionally, Oulu record clean sheets at half-time in 75% of matches and a 63% overall clean-sheet rate, and their shot conversion is 18% versus Ilves’s 12%, supporting the maintenance of a lead. Conversely, Ilves generate higher xG (1.55 vs 1.29) and their matches finish BTTS in 89% of cases; in the last five meetings Ilves have a 60% win rate with Oulu averaging 0.6 scored and 2.4 conceded, hence a relative contribution of 1/X and X/1 scenarios. In summary, Oulu’s seasonal advantages in leading at the break (50%), win rate (63%) and clean sheets (63%) provide the strongest signal for HT/FT 1/1, but the risk of an Ilves turnaround justifies a moderate probability of a draw at half-time.

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Stats by half

0 : 0
First half
1 : 0
Second half

Game stats

43Possession (%)57
OuluIlves
9Shots16
OuluIlves
4Shots on target2
OuluIlves
1.07xG1.48
OuluIlves
5Corners4
OuluIlves
28Dangerous attacks46
OuluIlves
9Fouls6
OuluIlves
1Cards1
OuluIlves

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.

1.24Goals scored / game1.71
OuluIlves
1.24Goals allowed / game1.76
OuluIlves
47%Average possession49%
OuluIlves
4Shots on target / game4.82
OuluIlves

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

11.41Shots per game11.65
OuluIlves
4Shots on target4.82
OuluIlves
10.8%Shot conversion14.6%
OuluIlves
47%Possession49%
OuluIlves
1.33xG for1.43
OuluIlves
1.39xG against1.61
OuluIlves

Shooting quality

Oulu: BalancedIlves: Efficient finishing
OuluIlves
Accuracy (shots on target)35%41%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.310.35

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.

Ilves is 250% better for: last-5 form.

0.4 pts / game - Oulu · 1.4 pts / game - Ilves

Oulu
LDLLD
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
47% W18% D35% L
Season (W-D-L)
8-3-6
1.59 pts / game · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-2-3
0.40 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-1-1
Last 5 at home
3-1-1
WWWDL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 2.4xG: 1.39Opponent xG: 1.51BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%
Ilves
LDLWW
Season result split
35% W24% D41% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-4-7
1.29 pts / game · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-3-5
Last 5 away
1-1-3
DLLLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.93Opponent xG: 1.63BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%

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 38% better for: goals scored per game.

1.24 goals / game - Oulu · 1.71 goals / game - Ilves

Oulu is 42% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.24 goals / game - Oulu · 1.76 goals / game - Ilves

Oulu scoring profile: very strong

Oulu scores in 76% of games (13 of 17 games), while Ilves keeps a clean sheet in 29% (5 of 17 games).

Ilves scoring profile: very strong

Ilves scores in 94% of games (16 of 17 games), while Oulu keeps a clean sheet in 35% (6 of 17 games).

21Goals scored (season)29
OuluIlves
21Goals conceded (season)30
OuluIlves
2.47Average goals per game3.47
OuluIlves
3Goals scored (last 5)10
OuluIlves
12Goals conceded (last 5)9
OuluIlves

How often they score at least...

76%1 goal94%
OuluIlves
29%2 goals47%
OuluIlves
6%3 goals18%
OuluIlves
6%4 goals6%
OuluIlves

How often they concede at least...

65%1 goal71%
OuluIlves
29%2 goals59%
OuluIlves
18%3 goals29%
OuluIlves
6%4 goals12%
OuluIlves

* 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

18%BTTS at half-time29%
OuluIlves
6%BTTS in both halves12%
OuluIlves
18%Scored in both halves35%
OuluIlves

BTTS and goal count

35%Min. 3 goals and BTTS59%
OuluIlves
6%Min. 3 goals without BTTS12%
OuluIlves
60%BTTS - last 580%
OuluIlves

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

65%Min. 1 goal before half-time88%
OuluIlves
29%Min. 2 goals before half-time59%
OuluIlves
18%Min. 3 goals before half-time35%
OuluIlves

2nd half

71%Min. 1 goal after half-time88%
OuluIlves
35%Min. 2 goals after half-time47%
OuluIlves
24%Min. 3 goals after half-time6%
OuluIlves

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.

Ilves is 31% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.12 pts / game - Oulu · 1.47 pts / game - Ilves

Oulu - half-time state
24% leading41% draw35% trailing
Ilves - half-time state
41% leading24% draw35% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.12Points per game (1st half)1.47
OuluIlves
0.41Goals scored (1st half)0.88
OuluIlves
0.76Goals conceded (1st half)1.12
OuluIlves
1.18Average goals (1st half)2
OuluIlves
53%Clean sheet before half-time47%
OuluIlves
65%No goal before half-time35%
OuluIlves

After half-time (2nd half)

1.76Points per game (2nd half)1.59
OuluIlves
0.82Goals scored (2nd half)0.82
OuluIlves
0.47Goals conceded (2nd half)0.65
OuluIlves
1.29Average goals (2nd half)1.47
OuluIlves
65%Clean sheet after half-time53%
OuluIlves
41%No goal after half-time35%
OuluIlves

Oulu - second-half results

47% W35% D18% L
19
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
-6
Goal difference (1st half)
30
Second-half points
+6
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.12
PPG before half-time
Lead holding196%

Leads at halftime in 24% of games and wins 47%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.3

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Ilves - second-half results

41% W35% D24% L
25
Half-time points
15
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
27
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.47
PPG before half-time
Lead holding85%

Leads at halftime in 41% of games and wins 35%. Usually protects a halftime lead through the final whistle.

Defense after halftime-0.5

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Oulu - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.201.00
Goals scored / game0.20.4
Goals allowed / game1.60.8
Average goals per game1.81.2
1 goal80%80%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals40%0%
Clean sheet20%40%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference-7-2
Half-time: 0% leading - 20% draw - 80% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1
Ilves - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.402.20
Goals scored / game0.81.2
Goals allowed / game1.40.4
Average goals per game2.21.6
1 goal80%80%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals40%20%
Clean sheet40%80%
No goal40%20%
Goal difference-3+4
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 40% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 4

* 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.

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

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (6 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

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

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (6 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

2.98
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.5 : 1.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
114%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
56%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-44%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
71%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
1%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 100 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Oulu

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.06
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.06
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.09
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.15
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
82%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
113%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-1.19
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 5% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

Ilves

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.18
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.13
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.28
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.15
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
155%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
117%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.11
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 14% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

* 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

OuluLigaIlves
Average goals per game 2.472.61 3.47
Both teams scored 47%50% 65%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 41%46% 71%
Clean sheets 35%28% 29%
Goal before half-time 65%77% 88%
Goal after half-time 71%76% 88%

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

2.61
Average goals per game
50%
Both teams scored
46%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
28%
Clean sheets
1.51
Home goals / game
1.10
Away goals / game
+37%
Home attack advantage
+27%
Home defensive advantage
+25%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
77%
1 goal
34%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
38%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. IlvesSubstitutionOn: Jardell KangaOff: Jesse Kilo
  2. IlvesSubstitutionOn: Oliver PetterssonOff: Matias Rale
  3. IlvesSubstitutionOn: Sebastian SuvanneOff: Stanislav Baranov
  4. OuluSubstitutionOn: Niklas JokelainenOff: Abdoulaye Koné
  5. IlvesSubstitutionOn: Lauri Ala-MyllymäkiOff: Anton Popovitch
  6. OuluYellow cardJohan Lietsa

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Record from Oulu's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses against Ilves. Games average 1.67 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.

Ilves
1 : 0
Oulu
AC Oulu
0 : 4
Tampereen Ilves
Tampereen Ilves
0 : 0
AC Oulu

FAQ

What was the result of Oulu vs Ilves?

The Veikkausliiga match finished Oulu 1:0 Ilves. 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 Ilves?

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Oulu won 0, Ilves won 2 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Oulu vs Ilves?

Oulu score 1.24 goals per game on average and Ilves 1.71. The Veikkausliiga average is 2.61 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 47% of Oulu's matches and 65% of Ilves's.

What form are Oulu and Ilves in?

Over the last 5 games Oulu have a 0-2-3 record (0.40 points per game) and Ilves 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).

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

The statistical background for Oulu vs Ilves — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.