Finland - Veikkausliga (17th Sept 2006)

[Galea78]

Sunday 17 September 2006

Haka v HJK Helsinki (16:30 BST)	2.40	3.25	3.10	105%	Related markets...Match ResultHalf-time/Full-time - - -Correct ScoreOdd or Even TotalOver/Under
IFK Mariehamm v KooTeePee (16:30 BST)	1.91	3.40	4.00	107%	Related markets...Match ResultHalf-time/Full-time - - -Correct ScoreOdd or Even TotalOver/Under
KuPS Kuopio v Tampere United (16:30 BST)	5.00	3.50	1.75	106%	Related markets...Match ResultHalf-time/Full-time - - -Correct ScoreOdd or Even TotalOver/Under
MyPa v Honka (16:30 BST)	2.30	3.40	3.20	105%	Related markets...Match ResultHalf-time/Full-time - - -Correct ScoreOdd or Even TotalOver/Under
TPS v Jaro (16:30 BST)	1.57	3.75	5.50	109%	Related markets...Match ResultHalf-time/Full-time - - -Correct ScoreOdd or Even TotalOver/Under
VPS Vaasa v FC Inter (16:30 BST)	2.20	3.40	3.60	103%	Related markets...Match ResultHalf-time/Full-time - - -Correct ScoreOdd or Even TotalOver/Under

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Haka v HJK Helsinki
Both sides have serious problems with injuries, my first thought was good stakes on Haka but with Valeri Popovits still suffering from fever and key defender Petri Viljanen sure to be missing Haka start to look weaker, there are now doubts over another key defender in Jarkko Okkonen as well as missing players like forward Kalle Parviainen. There is still a chance with a dayto go that Popovits, Okkonen & Viljanen could play in which case my bet would be Haka @2.60 with medium stakes. If not I will leave this game alone. HJK miss key U21 interntation defender Markus Halsti, long term injury Ville Nylund (def), influential midfielder Rami Hakanpää & another defender in Tuomas Aho. With all these injuries many might feel this game is not worth the risk, it's result is not predicatable but HJK will miss Halsti in defence.
FC Haka: Vilmunen, Kangaskorpi, Okkonen, Ylönen, Eerola, Innanen, Kauppila, Fowler, Mustafi, Manninen, Lehtinen.
HJK: Wallén, I. Aalto, Marjamaa, Aho, Lampi, Nurmela, Savolainen, Sorsa, Zeneli, Ghazi, Pohja.
Suggested Bet: NO BET

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IFK Mariehamm v KooTeePee
Two evenly matched sides IMO, both have full squads with MIFK surely safe from any relegation fight whilst KTP could still be dragged into the battle at the bottom. A draw looks logical with KTP finding a little form winning well at home v VPS and HJK and more recently Inter by a styrtong 3-1 margin and MIFK not being so successful at home as expected.
IFK: Kuismala, Gustafsson, Sandvärn, Lyyski, Hansell, Ahnström, Petrovic, Niskala, Weckström K, Wirtanen, Weckström A
KooTeePee: Mäkäläinen, Viren, Kinnaslampi, Tuunainen, Paakkari, Te.Turunen, Vanninen, Koskela, Nykänen, Venäläinen, Ikävalko.
Suggested Bet: NO BET

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KuPS Kuopio v Tampere United
This will be another tough game for TamU who were in many spells out-played by our much under-rated KuPS sides. On this day TamU backers can benefit on three things, 1. Medo is out and his operformances in midfielder by the side of Gruborovics have been just as important as the hard working and highly influential Mikka Oinonen's. 2. Important defender Lindström returns to the TamU defence. 3. The odds are better than at Ratina.

The game at Ratina ended 1-0 to TamU but we must remember that TamU keeper Mikko Kavén was a strong contender for man of the match as KuPS out gunned TamU with 16 shots to 9.

TamU also have some missings for this game, Heinänen, Hynynen & Sainio are long term and not important whilst Jussi-Pekka Savolainen only removes one wide option and likely on feature on the bench with Niemi & Kujala preferred, Marchis is also still absent.
KuPS: Bantamoi, Itälä, Hurme, Hartikainen, Kärkkäinen, Gruborovics, Nyyssönen, Kautonen, Mahlakaarto, Oinonen, Sadik TamU: Kavén, Aho, Kuoppala, Lindström, Ojanperä, Wiss, Kujala, Pertot, Savolainen J, Niemi, Lehtinen.
Suggested Bet: OVER 2.5 goals @2.10.

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MyPa v Honka
I think there is a good chance for a home win here, true Adriano has left MyPa but their side is still solid, in attack they have Kangaskolkka who is a great young talent and can also call on experienced Saku Puhakainen (I think this will be 300th league appearance for Saku).

Honka still have a strong side with forward Porokara and attacking wide player Saarinen but the loss of top scorer Hermanni Vuorinen is much more costly than Adriano leaving for MyPa. Hermanni Vuorinen led the Honka side scoring 16 goals in 17 games before his move, in his place comes recalled Pekka Sihvola from Hämeenlinna and young ex Man Utd prospect Jami Puustinen, good replecements but not the same level. Today Honka also miss their stronest defender Lagerblom as well as another useful forward in Huuhtanen.

Karhu & Helenius are only missings for MyPa

MyPa: Korhonen, Huttunen, Timoska, Miranda, Kansikas, Muinonen, Manso, Lindström, Kuparinen, Taipale, Kangaskolkka
Honka: Peltonen, Koskinen, Heilala, Patronen, Helin, Perovuo, Weckström, Saarinen, Vasara, Porokara, Puustinen.
Suggested Bet: Home win @2.25 3/10

[edtkh]

Originally Posted by Galea78

MyPa v Honka
I think there is a good chance for a home win here, true Adriano has left MyPa but their side is still solid, in attack they have Kangaskolkka who is a great young talent and can also call on experienced Saku Puhakainen (I think this will be 300th league appearance for Saku).

Honka still have a strong side with forward Porokara and attacking wide player Saarinen but the loss of top scorer Hermanni Vuorinen is much more costly than Adriano leaving for MyPa. Hermanni Vuorinen led the Honka side scoring 16 goals in 17 games before his move, in his place comes recalled Pekka Sihvola from Hämeenlinna and young ex Man Utd prospect Jami Puustinen, good replecements but not the same level. Today Honka also miss their stronest defender Lagerblom as well as another useful forward in Huuhtanen.

Karhu & Helenius are only missings for MyPa

MyPa: Korhonen, Huttunen, Timoska, Miranda, Kansikas, Muinonen, Manso, Lindström, Kuparinen, Taipale, Kangaskolkka
Honka: Peltonen, Koskinen, Heilala, Patronen, Helin, Perovuo, Weckström, Saarinen, Vasara, Porokara, Puustinen.
Suggested Bet: Home win @2.25 3/10

Thanks for the update on team news, Galea!

I will be following you on this one - fingers crossed MyPa will come good...

[Galea78]

Originally Posted by edtkh

Thanks for the update on team news, Galea!

I will be following you on this one - fingers crossed MyPa will come good...

Good to hear, MyPa game will be tough but Honka must feel some effect of recent events...as you say

TamU are short on players today but over still looks on IMO, we lost on this last week but KuPS missed 4000 chances..

Haka have a good squad today including missing players I mentioned earlier whilst HJK are missing a few good players and name a couple of former reserves.

[Galea78]

For anyone interested I can tell you MyPa start very well, Honka have no play at all, lots of possession and chances for MyPa and now MyPa lead 1-0 but could have been at least 3-0

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I am in shock MyPa 1-1, Honka score with only 2nd chance on target, great player Saarinen scores, Mypa have had 13 on target chances and now press more...

Saku get goal on 300th league game 2-1 MyPa!!


FT 2-1


TamU win 0-2 which is great but not the over again

[edtkh]

Good call, Galea!

Just wondering, did Honka have a second goal disallowed at the death? One of the live score sites seemed to indicate the match being 2-2 at one point before they rectified it...

Good result, nonetheless.

[Galea78]

Couple of chances late but this game was all MyPa, not sure about a goal disallowed, nothing mentioned, will have to wait for the match report