PEPO vs HIFK HelsinkiPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

At the Kimpisen stadion in Lappeenranta, PEPO host HIFK Helsinki sitting second in Group A on 37 points from 18 matches: 11 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats, 36 goals scored and 23 conceded, with five straight wins behind them. The most pronounced figure is their home record, unbeaten across 9 matches with 7 wins, 2 draws and a count of 25 goals scored and 10 conceded; away the return drops to 4 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats with 11 goals for and 13 against. HIFK Helsinki are fourth on 27 points, from 7 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats, with 39 goals scored and 33 conceded, and their last three outings have all been drawn. Their season splits evenly between the venues: 4 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats at home with 22 goals scored and 17 conceded, 3 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats away with 17 goals scored and 16 conceded. The group runs at an average of 3.89 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.