The Kuopion Elo faced off against FC Vaajakoski in the Kakkonen competition on June 5, 2023. Despite Kuopion Elo's home advantage, the match ended in a 1-2 victory for FC Vaajakoski. This outcome was mainly due to Vaajakoski's superior attacking performance in the first half, with the team scoring two goals early on.
Starting fast out of the gates, FC Vaajakoski took the upper hand early in the game. Their first goal came just 2:44 minutes into the game and followed by a second goal at the 13:26-minute mark, thus entering the break with a comfortable 0-2 lead.
Even though Kuopion Elo managed to increase their offensive pressure in the second half, resulting in a goal in the 51:56-minute mark, they failed to level the score, the game ended 1-2 in favor of FC Vaajakoski.
A noteworthy statistical point were the corners, an indicator of offensive pressure. FC Vaajakoski had a total of seven corner kicks as opposed to Kuopion Elo's four, which underlines their superior offense during the match.
Disappointingly though, the away side showed lack of discipline, receiving two yellow cards, one in each half. Moreover, their disciplinary issues led to a red card. Despite being reduced to ten men, FC Vaajakoski showed great resilience and collective defense to maintain their lead.
On the other hand, Kuopion Elo exhibited more discipline, receiving only one yellow card late in the second half.
In conclusion, FC Vaajakoski's early goals and sustained offensive pressure, as demonstrated by their greater number of corner kicks, were decisive in their victory. Kuopion Elo, despite less disciplinary issues, could not recover from the early deficit and ultimately, their lack of offensive effectiveness resulted in their defeat. However, FC Vaajakoski will need to address their discipline issues in future matches to avoid potentially costly dismissals.
For bettors, this match underscores the value of considering factors such as scoring tempo, team discipline and set piece opportunities when predicting outcomes.
| Draw | 2-2 | JPS vs Kuopion Elo | |
| Win | 1-2 | Oulun Tyovaen Palloilijat vs Kuopion Elo | |
| Win | 4-2 | Kuopion Elo vs Jakobstads BK | |
| Draw | 0-0 | Kuopion Elo vs Oulun Luistinseura | |
| Win | 0-2 | Jakobstads BK vs Kuopion Elo |
| Win | 3-1 | FC Vaajakoski vs PK Keski-Uusimaa | |
| Lose | 4-1 | PK Keski-Uusimaa vs FC Vaajakoski | |
| Win | 2-0 | FC Vaajakoski vs TP-47 | |
| Win | 1-2 | KuPS Akatemia vs FC Vaajakoski | |
| Win | 2-0 | FC Vaajakoski vs Oulun Tyovaen Palloilijat |
| Away game | Kuopion Elo | 0 | 3 | FC Vaajakoski | Home game | Kakkonen | |
| Home game | Kuopion Elo | 1 | 2 | FC Vaajakoski | Away game | Kakkonen | |
| Home game | Kuopion Elo | 3 | 1 | FC Vaajakoski | Away game | Finnish Cup |
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