VPS Vaasan Palloseura (Home)
- VPS Vaasan Palloseura (9th) have collected 2 points from 3 games in Veikkausliiga 2026.
- Their latest results include a 0-0 home draw with FF Jaro and a 1-0 away loss to AC Oulu in Veikkausliiga 2026.
Ilves Tampere (Away)
- Ilves Tampere (11th) have picked up just 1 point.
- Joni Lehtonen has installed a proactive, high-pressing style of soccer at Ilves Tampere since taking over in January 2026.
- They are a lively 4-2-3-1 team that like to press high up the field, utilise the wide areas and get the ball forward quickly when they win it back.
- Ilves Tampere scored 1.5 goals per game and conceded 2.0 goals per away game in Veikkausliiga 2026.
Head-to-Head
Ilves have the edge in recent H2H encounters, winning 2 of their last 3 against VPS.
Key Players
- Jesse Kilo is an excellent attacking midfielder that provides the focal point of Ilves’ offense and it’s no surprise to see that he has recorded 3 assists in 2 Veikkausliiga 2026 appearances, contributing to 3 of Ilves’ last 9 goals.
- Simon Lindholm is a good player for the hosts but he’s yet to really make his mark this season, netting just 2 goals in VPS’ last 5.
Betting Insights
- Odds of 1.9 for Ilves to take the win look like good value, especially considering the value of Over 2.5 goals at 1.72.
- Ilves’ pace and attacking firepower combined with VPS’ counter-attacking threat should lead to an open game of soccer.
Prediction
- The visitors possess the attacking verve and pressing prowess to break VPS down on the road, and we’re tipping Ilves to nick this one and put themselves back in the hunt for continental qualification.
- Ilves won 2-1 away at VPS in the last H2H encounter in Liigacup 2026 and that’s our pick for a correct score on Friday.
- Ilves are the favourites here, but VPS may hold out in the end and make a goal possible in what promises to be a close encounter.
