VPS vs Ilves Prediction: Clash of the best attacks

VPS hope to continue their winning run when they host Ilves at the Lemonsoft Stadion. However, Ilves are unbeaten in their last 3 games away from home. Both sides are the best-attacking side in the league. What can we expect from this game? Below are previews, possible starting 11, expert betting tips, and odds.

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VPS recorded a 2-1 win over Ekenas in their last game. Vaino Vehkonen put Ekenas ahead in the 63rd minute before Mads Borchers leveled in the 70th minute and later gave his side the winner in the 75th minute, all from the penalty spot. Gleofilo Vlijter missed the chance of making it 3-1 in the 81st minute when he missed from the spot. With the win, VPS are unbeaten in their last 2 games and have only lost 1 home game in their previous 6 games. They sit second on the table with 22 points in 10 games, scoring 20 goals and conceding 13.

Mads Borchers will be a player to watch in this clash. He is the top scorer in the league so far. The 21-year-old midfielder has scored 7 goals and assisted 2 this season. 

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Ilves suffered a 2-1 loss to KuPS in their last game. Jonathan Muzinga opened the scoring for KuPS in the 6th minute before Jorginho drew Ilves level in the 34th minute. The scorer was sent off in the 63rd minute after a second bookable offense. Ilves couldn’t hold on to the end, playing with 10 men for almost 30 minutes, as they conceded in the 90+4th minute of the game. With the loss, Ilves have lost just once in their last 7 games. They are unbeaten in their last 3 away games and sit 4th on the table with 17 points in 10 games, scoring 20 goals and conceding 12.

VPS — Rasmus Leislahti, Mikko Pitkanen, Pedro Justiniano, Martti Haukioja, Juho Hyvarinen, Prosper Ahiabu, Yevgeni Bashkirov, Anti-Ville Raisanen, Samu Alanko, Teemu Hytonen, Mads Borchers.

Ilves — Otso Virtanen, Aapo Maenpaa, Tatu Miettunen, Juhani Pikkarainen, Felipe Aspegren, Santeri Haarala, Anton Popovitch, Joona Veteli, Doni Arifi, Vincent Ulundu, Roope Riski.

VPS and Ilves are the best-attacking teams in the league, with 20 goals each. Not only that, games involving VPS have seen over 2.5 goals in 9 of their last 10 games. On the other hand, Ilves went over 2.5 goals in 3 of the previous 4 games. So, I will go with the goal options in this game, knowing fully well that either side deserves the win.

• Over 2.5 for 1.75 odds
• BTTS for 1.62 odds
• 2HT: BTTS for 3.00 odds