VJS 2:0 KPV-j: Ykkönen Match Result

Match report

VJS beat KPV-ju 2:0 in the Ykkönen group stage on Friday. The hosts closed out a straightforward afternoon with 2 second-half strikes. It was a direct result that matched their standing in the table.

By then the visitors had already settled into a defensive shape, but they could not hold the line. O. Blommendahl finally broke through in the 85th minute, finishing a move that had been building since the 30th minute mark. The goal shifted the momentum, and here's the thing, it arrived when the visitors were pushing forward looking for a reply.

We called for a home win with 67% confidence, and the forecast came true. To be fair, the shape of the match suggested it. A 2nd strike in the 90+3 minute sealed everything, leaving KPV-ju with nothing to show for their extra push.

The manager brought on fresh legs early in the 2nd half, swapping K. Koivunen and J. Rahja for tired legs. Another change arrived when N. Santalo came on, followed by a 2-player switch for the visitors that tried to tighten things up. By then the game was effectively decided. The disciplinary record showed 3 cards for the hosts and 5 for the visitors, with no reds issued.

The numbers tell a clear story of control. VJS held possession at 68% and registered 8 shots on target against 4. They earned 14 corners while the visitors managed 3, and the difference in attacks was just as stark. Many chances went begging for the away side, but the hosts took theirs.

The win keeps VJS in 5th place with 40 points from 25 matches. KPV-ju remain 11th on 18 points, still searching for consistency after 17 defeats. The gap between them is not closing quickly, and this result does little to change the picture.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 68 – 32

Shots on target 8 – 4

Shots off target 6 – 2

Attacks 109 – 71

🟨 38' A. Arope — Yellow card ⇄ 46' K. Koivunen — Substitution ⇄ 46' J. Rahja — Substitution 🟨 47' J. Johansson — Yellow card 🟨 55' O. Lansipaa — Yellow card 🟨 57' L. Santjer — Yellow card ⇄ 58' N. Santalo — Substitution 🟨 60' D. Madut — Yellow card ⇄ 61' E. Uzun — Substitution ⇄ 61' L. Santjer — Substitution 🟨 66' E. Vesala — Yellow card ⇄ 69' A. Arope — Substitution 🟨 78' J. Holopainen — Yellow card ⇄ 79' A. Achenchab — Substitution ⇄ 81' V. Akerblom — Substitution ⇄ 81' O. Moilanen — Substitution 🟨 84' P. Kytolaakso — Yellow card ⚽ 85' O. Blommendahl — Goal ⚽ 90+3' Goal

Match events

38' 0:0 KPV-j Yellow card A. Arope
46' 0:0 VJS Substitution K. Koivunen off: V. Salo
46' 0:0 VJS Substitution J. Rahja off: O. Ojala
47' 0:0 VJS Yellow card J. Johansson
55' 0:0 KPV-j Yellow card O. Lansipaa
57' 0:0 VJS Yellow card L. Santjer
58' 0:0 KPV-j Substitution N. Santalo off: J. Moilanen
60' 0:0 KPV-j Yellow card D. Madut
61' 0:0 VJS Substitution E. Uzun off: D. Hvidberg
61' 0:0 VJS Substitution L. Santjer off: M. O. Myllylahti
66' 0:0 KPV-j Yellow card E. Vesala
69' 0:0 KPV-j Substitution A. Arope off: L. Kykyri
78' 0:0 VJS Yellow card J. Holopainen
79' 0:0 VJS Substitution A. Achenchab off: A. Babiker
81' 0:0 KPV-j Substitution V. Akerblom off: A. Vesa
81' 0:0 KPV-j Substitution O. Moilanen off: J. Pensaari
84' 0:0 KPV-j Yellow card P. Kytolaakso
85' 1:0 VJS Goal O. Blommendahl
90+3' 2:0 VJS Goal

Statistics

68 Possession, % 32

8 Shots on target 4

6 Shots off target 2

109 Attacks 71

14 Corners 3

13 Free kicks 14

3 Offsides 1

3 Yellow cards 5

23 Throw-ins 16

Match prediction: VJS — KPV-j

Win: VJS

Confidence 67%

Reasoning

ВЙС — 6. place, 37 points after 24 games (9 wins, 10 draws, 5 losses)
КПВ-ю — 11. place, 18 points after 24 games (5 wins, 3 draws, 16 losses)
ВЙС, last 5 games: 2 wins, 2 draws, 1 losses
КПВ-ю, last 5 games: 2 wins, 3 losses
Head-to-head: 2 games, ВЙС — 2, КПВ-ю — 0

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