Oulu vs Ekenäs prediction and betting tips on July 20, 2024
Game Prediction
On July 20, 2024, in the 16th round of the Veikkausliiga of Finland, a match between Oulu and Ekenäs will take place. The hosts will strive to take full advantage against the newcomer to distance themselves from the danger zone, while the visitors, being even closer to the relegation zone, are equally motivated.
Oulu vs Ekenäs: Key Statistics and Trends
- Oulu has lost only two of their last eight matches.
- Ekenäs has won twice in regulation time in their last six matches, including cup games.
- The most common scoreline between these clubs is 1-1 (four times).
- Oulu's last home victory over EIF was in 2017.
- Oulu has scored 25% of their goals between the 61st and 75th minutes.
- Ekenäs has scored 25% of their goals between the 16th and 30th minutes.
- Oulu wins the first half in 29% of cases, while Ekenäs wins in 39% of cases.
Oulu – the shape of the team and its analysis:
The "Dark Blues" finished seventh last season, a respectable result for a team that has never particularly shone, especially as they also reached the cup final. They spent the previous decade in the second division.
Currently, their results are modest - the club is just one victory above the relegation zone. However, after eight winless matches and only one championship victory out of twelve, they managed to defeat KuPS and, in the last round, Lahti over the past month. However, they lost to SJK in both the cup and Veikkausliiga within a few days.
Ekenäs – the shape of the team and its analysis:
"EIF" is playing in the top division of Finland for the first time since 1933. Last season, they accumulated enough points in Ykkönen to achieve direct promotion - the year before, they lost in the playoffs.
The newcomer has understandably struggled, winning only on their tenth attempt, in June, against another newcomer, Gnistan. After that, there were more losses, and only at the end of June and the beginning of July did they consecutively defeat the same Gnistan and VPS, though they lost 0-2 to KuPS in the cup. In the last round in Turku, they suffered a humiliating 0-7 defeat.
Oulu: Team News
Bratzos has no personnel problems.
Ekenäs: Team News
Efimov is questionable for this match.
Oulu vs Ekenäs: Possible Starting Lineups
Oulu (probable lineup): Ward - Bengtsson, Elo, Abadid, Salmensuu - Rennicks, Jokelainen, Kalinen, Metaxas, Alsanati - Koffi
Ekenäs (probable lineup): Huhtanen - Lindholm, Vehkonen, Lexell, Katz, Lehtonen - Fofana, Puro, Adu, Pallas - Ojala
Head to Head matches: Oulu vs Ekenäs
In April, the sides played for the first time since autumn 2020 and finished in a draw.
Free prediction today for the match: Oulu vs Ekenäs
The "Dark Blues" are playing at home and should take full advantage of hosting the newcomer - we predict their victory (odds – 1.67).