A football match between Honka and Ilves of the Veikkausliiga will take place in Finland on Sunday, August 27th, 2023, check the Honka vs Ilves betting tip 2023 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Honka vs Ilves will occur
The game is set to be played in the mythical Tapiolan Urheilupuisto stadium, in the city of Esbo, with a capacity for 70050 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.
Where to follow the live game
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Introduction to the Honka vs Ilves betting tip 2023
The Veikkausliiga has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 2.96 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 2.4 goals per match played.
Honka last match
The last match ended in a win for the Honka team. On that occasion they met Mariehamn for the Finland Cup, and the match ended 1-0.
Prior to the match the odds were 1.50, making clear the team’s favoritism, which was later confirmed with the positive result.
Ilves last match
Ilves appears in the same condition as the rival. The team also arrives from a victory for this match. In a Finland Cup game, the team faced Oulu, and the score ended with a 1-0.
The forecast was that the match between the two teams would be quite close, hence the home win had odds of 2.00.
Honka vs Ilves h2h
Ilves was in 7th place in the Veikkausliiga while Honka was in 5th place, the last time these teams faced each other. Ilves team entered the field with the 4-3-3 formation, the same tactic Honka used in the match.
These teams played last against each other in a highly contested Veikkausliiga game during the 2023 season ending in a 1-1 draw.
Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?
The Honka team in the last five matches has achieved more regular results, with a total of 4 wins, compared to the Ilves team, which won only 2 games.
Honka
Veikkausliiga leaderboard now
The Honka team with 29 points currently occupies the 6th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Championship Round, with a campaign of 8 wins, 5 draws and 7 losses.
In the 21st round, the team has a small disadvantage of 1 point against VPS team who occupies position 5.
Honka analysis
At the end of round 20 of Veikkausliiga, Honka collected 19 goals scored and 16 goals conceded.
It appears that Honka is encountering difficulties in scoring goals, as evidenced by their low number of goals scored and the high number of games in which they have failed to score. This could imply that their attacking play is lacking in quality and they need to work on creating better chances.
An average of 3.5 shots on goal per game is certainly not exciting for Honka, which is therefore a team that does not score many goals, nor does it particularly engage the goalkeepers. This will be an important factor to consider when evaluating the match.
Being naturally stronger at home than as a visiting team, having won 3 games away from home. At home the team proves to be better, having positive results, with 5 wins against 3 losses, and 2 draws.
Best goalscorer from Honka
Individually, the team’s main offensive standout in the competition so far is Clésio. The Attacker has already scored 6 times this season and has helped Honka come away with the positive result on several occasions.
Ilves
Veikkausliiga leaderboard now
With 20 points won, Ilves is in 8th place on the leaderboard, which leaves the team in the Relegation Round zone. The team’s campaign so far is 4 wins against 8 losses, plus 8 draws.
Which means that in the 21st round, the team is ahead with the same number of points over Haka team who is in the 9th place.
Ilves analysis
Ilves counted 18 goals scored and 22 conceded at the end of [Major League Soccer] day number 20.
Team with a low scoring efficiency, the average goals scored do not exceed 0.9 per game. With a low score efficiency and playing away from home, this could be decisive for a bad result.
Best goalscorer from Ilves
At the individual level, in this competition’s offensive sector, it is worth mentioning Petteri Pennanen. The Midfielder has already scored 4 goals in the competition, being extremely important for Ilves, who have benefited from his performances several times to achieve essential triumphs.
It is important to highlight that more than 50% of the goals scored by this player were from the penalty spot. More precisely, 3 of the 4 goals scored have this characteristic.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Honka is Clésio, who has already scored 6 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Ilves is Petteri Pennanen, he has scored in 4 opportunities.
Most goals occur during 75-90 minutes of the game, making this a good bet for those watching the live game.
Taking into consideration that Ilves scores an average of 0.89 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.62.
Corners Top Betting Tips
By combining the number of corners of both teams, we can see an average of 5.05 corners per game, also a market to explore to obtain good results in sports betting.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 3.95 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the ‘Under 4.5 cards’ option looks like a great alternative for bettors.
On the Ilves side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 3 time this season, very different from Honka who only saw the red card once. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.
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Honka vs Ilves betting tip 2023: FAQ
The match will be played on August 27th, 2023, Sunday.
The match will take place at the Tapiolan Urheilupuisto stadium in Esbo.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Veikkausliiga match, referring to the 2023 season, and ended with a 1-1 draw.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
