Finland - VeikkausliigaData current as of September 06, 2026

VPS vs Gnistan: match statistics

VPS crest
VPS
1 : 1half-time 1:0
Gnistan crest
Gnistan

VPS vs Gnistan: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

VPS played against Gnistan in Veikkausliiga (Finland). The game was played on May 9, 2026. Final score: 1:1.

Recent form

VPS has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. Gnistan has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, with 0.80 points per game.

Scoring records

VPS scores 0.80 goals per game and allows 0.60. Gnistan scores 0.80 and allows 2.00. Games in this league average 2.19 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 20% of VPS's games and 40% of Gnistan's. The Over 2.5 rates are 20% and 40%, compared with league averages of 44% for BTTS and 33% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

VPS has the higher season xG average, 1.43 to 0.92 per game. VPS takes 12.0 shots per game, while Gnistan takes 7.8.

First-half and second-half trends

VPS leads at halftime in 40% of its games and scores 0.00 goals per game after halftime. Gnistan leads at halftime in 20% and scores 0.40 after halftime.

When the teams score

VPS's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (2 goals). For Gnistan, it is minutes 61-75 (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Veikkausliiga games average 2.19 goals. Both teams score in 44% of games, and 33% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 2 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 0.00 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

I predict a home win for VPS. VPS has won 4 of their last 5 matches and scored 24 goals in those five games, while Gnistan has won 2 of 5 and scored 5 goals. At home VPS averages 15 shots and 5 on target per match with an average xG of 1.69, whereas Gnistan away average 8 shots and 2.5 on target with xG 0.94, indicating a clear home advantage in creating quality chances. Defensively VPS concedes 1.0 goal on average at home and keeps clean sheets in 50% of matches, while Gnistan has 0% clean sheets and an average xG against of 2.13 versus the home 1.66, suggesting the visitors allow more dangerous situations. Additionally VPS averages 2.4 points per match over the last 5 fixtures versus Gnistan’s 1.4 points, therefore a home victory is the most likely scenario.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

VPS is in clear offensive form: in the last 5 matches they scored 24 goals (avg 4.8 per match) with last5 xG_for 2.16, indicating strong chance creation. Gnistan has 5 goals in their last 5 (avg 1.0) and last5 xG_for 1.05, however seasonally away they score only 0.5 goals per match and have a low shot conversion of 6%. Defensively Gnistan concedes many chances — xG_against_away = 2.13 and have conceded 10 goals on the road this season — while VPS concedes 2.67 goals per home match on the season, although in the last 5 VPS have conceded only 0.8 on average. BTTS stats are mixed: season BTTS VPS 33% vs Gnistan 50%, but in the last 5 it's 40% and 20% respectively, and in the league BTTS is 50% with 56% clean sheets. Considering VPS's offensive momentum (24 goals in 5 games) and Gnistan's defensive weaknesses (2.13 xG_against, 10 goals conceded this season), I assess the "Yes" scenario (BTTS - Yes / Goal/Goal) as more likely at 62% vs 38%.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

I estimate a total of approximately 2.80 goals in the match: home VPS ~1.71, away Gnistan ~1.09. VPS season xG is 0.91, while Gnistan concedes season xG of 2.13, which in a simple model yields 1.52 expected goals for the hosts; additionally, in the last 5 matches VPS has an average xG of 2.16 and has scored 24 goals (avg 4.8), so the forecast for VPS increases to ~1.71. For Gnistan, seasonal attacking xG is 0.94, and VPS seasonally concedes xG of 1.53 (simple model ~1.23), but considering the visitors’ last 5 matches (xG 1.05, 5 goals scored) I adjusted the away forecast to ~1.09. The sum 2.80 is above the 2.5 line, therefore Over 1.5 shows the strongest signal (77%), Over 2.5 has a moderate edge (53%), and Over 3.5 is less likely (31%). I recommend betting Over 1.5, because VPS’s high attacking form (24 goals in 5 matches and average xG 2.16) and Gnistan’s vulnerability to conceding (10 conceded in the season, 5 in the last 5) increase the likelihood of at least 2 goals in the match.

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

The most likely scenario is 1/1 — VPS leads at the break and wins the match; I assess it at 55%. In the last 5 matches VPS led at half-time in 4 of 5 games (80%) and won 4 of 5 (80%), with an average half-time goals of 2.8 for VPS versus 0.2 for Gnistan. Seasonally VPS scores on average 1.0 goal per match versus 0.5 for Gnistan, and the home side’s finishing rate is 13% compared to 6% for the visitors; with similar xG (0.91 vs 0.94) this gives VPS an advantage in converting chances into goals. Gnistan has no wins this season (0% wins) and is often level at half-time (seasonal HT data shows 100% draws), so the visitors leading at the break is unlikely (5% overall). Therefore the distribution assigns 55% to 1/1, 12% to X/1 and 10% to X/X as realistic alternatives, 10% to 1/X and small shares to the remaining outcomes.

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Stats by half

1 : 0
First half
0 : 1
Second half

Game stats

45Possession (%)55
VPSGnistan
8Shots7
VPSGnistan
3Shots on target3
VPSGnistan
1.06xG0.86
VPSGnistan
8Corners4
VPSGnistan
47Dangerous attacks28
VPSGnistan
13Fouls9
VPSGnistan
2Cards2
VPSGnistan

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.

0.8Goals scored / game0.8
VPSGnistan
0.6Goals allowed / game2
VPSGnistan
42%Average possession38%
VPSGnistan
4.4Shots on target / game2.4
VPSGnistan

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

12Shots per game7.8
VPSGnistan
4.4Shots on target2.4
VPSGnistan
6.7%Shot conversion10.3%
VPSGnistan
42%Possession38%
VPSGnistan
1.43xG for0.92
VPSGnistan
1.39xG against1.77
VPSGnistan

Shooting quality

VPS: BalancedGnistan: Balanced
VPSGnistan
Accuracy (shots on target)37%31%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.180.33

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.

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

1.6 pts / game - VPS · 0.8 pts / game - Gnistan

VPS
DDLWW
Season result split
40% W40% R20% P
Season (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-1-0
Last 5 at home
1-1-0
DW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.43Opponent xG: 1.39BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 20%
Gnistan
LLLDW
Season result split
20% W20% R60% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game · goal difference -6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-1-1
Last 5 away
0-1-1
LD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 0.92Opponent xG: 1.77BTTS: 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.

VPS is 233% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.6 goals / game - VPS · 2 goals / game - Gnistan

VPS scoring profile: mixed

VPS scores in 40% of games (2 of 5 meczów), while Gnistan keeps a clean sheet in 20% (1 of 5 meczów).

Gnistan scoring profile: mixed

Gnistan scores in 60% of games (3 of 5 meczów), while VPS keeps a clean sheet in 60% (3 of 5 meczów).

4Goals scored (season)4
VPSGnistan
3Goals conceded (season)10
VPSGnistan
1.4Average goals per game2.8
VPSGnistan
4Goals scored (last 5)4
VPSGnistan
3Goals conceded (last 5)10
VPSGnistan

How often they score at least...

40%1 goal60%
VPSGnistan
20%2 goals20%
VPSGnistan
20%3 goals0%
VPSGnistan
0%4 goals0%
VPSGnistan

How often they concede at least...

40%1 goal80%
VPSGnistan
20%2 goals40%
VPSGnistan
0%3 goals40%
VPSGnistan
0%4 goals20%
VPSGnistan

* 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

0%BTTS at half-time20%
VPSGnistan
0%BTTS in both halves0%
VPSGnistan
0%Scored in both halves20%
VPSGnistan

BTTS and goal count

20%Min. 3 goals and BTTS20%
VPSGnistan
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS20%
VPSGnistan
20%BTTS - last 540%
VPSGnistan

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

40%Min. 1 goal before half-time60%
VPSGnistan
20%Min. 2 goals before half-time20%
VPSGnistan
20%Min. 3 goals before half-time20%
VPSGnistan

2nd half

40%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
VPSGnistan
20%Min. 2 goals after half-time60%
VPSGnistan
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time20%
VPSGnistan

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.

VPS is 80% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.8 pts / game - VPS · 1 pts / game - Gnistan

VPS - half-time state
40% leading60% draw0% trailing
Gnistan - half-time state
20% leading40% draw40% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.8Points per game (1st half)1
VPSGnistan
0.8Goals scored (1st half)0.4
VPSGnistan
0Goals conceded (1st half)0.6
VPSGnistan
0.8Average goals (1st half)1
VPSGnistan
100%Clean sheet before half-time60%
VPSGnistan
60%No goal before half-time60%
VPSGnistan

After half-time (2nd half)

0.6Points per game (2nd half)0.8
VPSGnistan
0Goals scored (2nd half)0.4
VPSGnistan
0.6Goals conceded (2nd half)1.4
VPSGnistan
0.6Average goals (2nd half)1.8
VPSGnistan
60%Clean sheet after half-time20%
VPSGnistan
100%No goal after half-time60%
VPSGnistan

VPS - second-half results

0% W60% R40% P
9
Half-time points
4
Half-time goals
+4
Goal difference (1st half)
3
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.80
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 40% of games and wins 40%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.6

Allows 0.6 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Gnistan - second-half results

20% W20% R60% P
5
Half-time points
2
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
4
Second-half points
-5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 20% of games and wins 20%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.8

Allows 0.8 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

VPS - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.800.60
Goals scored / game0.80.0
Goals allowed / game0.00.6
Average goals per game0.80.6
1 goal40%40%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet100%60%
No goal60%100%
Goal difference+4-3
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 60% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 4
Gnistan - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.000.80
Goals scored / game0.40.4
Goals allowed / game0.61.4
Average goals per game1.01.8
1 goal60%100%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference-1-5
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2

* 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.

VPS
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
2
0
16-30
1
0
31-45
0
1
46-60
0
2
61-75
0
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (2 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

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

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). 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 from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.10
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.4 : 0.7
Estimated goal split
home : away
96%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
30%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
24%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
24%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 4 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

VPS

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.04
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.16
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.63
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.79
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
64%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
64%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.8
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 25% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

Gnistan

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.85
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.35
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.9 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.
-0.23
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
85%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
160%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 25% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

* 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

VPSLigaGnistan
Average goals per game 1.402.19 2.80
Both teams scored 20%44% 40%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 20%33% 40%
Clean sheets 60%32% 20%
Goal before half-time 40%75% 60%
Goal after half-time 40%72% 100%

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

2.19
Average goals per game
44%
Both teams scored
33%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
32%
Clean sheets
1.25
Home goals / game
0.94
Away goals / game
+33%
Home attack advantage
+25%
Home defensive advantage
+28%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
25%
2 goals
6%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
72%
1 goal
36%
2 goals
6%
3 goals
0%
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. GnistanYellow cardAlexandro Craninx
  2. VPSGoalLuka Smyth
  3. GnistanSubstitutionOn: Juhani OjalaOff: Pakwo Abdoul Rachide Gnanou
  4. GnistanSubstitutionOn: Danny Marcos Pérez ValdezOff: Saku Ylätupa
  5. VPSSubstitutionOn: Joonas VahteraOff: Jonathan Muzinga
  6. GnistanSubstitutionOn: Vertti HänninenOff: Joakim Latonen
  7. VPSYellow cardJayden Turfkruier
  8. GnistanSubstitutionOn: Adam JouhiOff: Sergei Eremenko
  9. GnistanYellow cardVertti Hänninen
  10. VPSSubstitutionOn: Oluwaseyi OgunniyiOff: Simon Lindholm

Referee and managers

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

Head-to-head

Record from VPS's perspective: 0 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses against Gnistan. Games average 0.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.

IF Gnistan
0 : 0
Vaasan Palloseura
Vaasan Palloseura
0 : 0
IF Gnistan

FAQ

What was the result of VPS vs Gnistan?

The Veikkausliiga match finished VPS 1:1 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 VPS and Gnistan?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches VPS won 0, Gnistan won 0 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 0.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before VPS vs Gnistan?

VPS score 0.80 goals per game on average and Gnistan 0.80. The Veikkausliiga average is 2.19 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 33% of games. Both teams score in 20% of VPS's matches and 40% of Gnistan's.

What form are VPS and Gnistan in?

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

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

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.