Vaajakoski vs KTP tips and predictions

Huge task for Vaajakoski

You'd be forgiven for thinking that KTP just have to turn up, but the visitors are too short a price. While they are rightly the clear favourites their price renders them unbackable as far as this preview is concerned.

The hosts have secured 7 home wins from their last 8 games. Enjoying less success than needed, the visitors have lost 10 of their last 18 matches. For a team so short in the betting, perhaps they'd be expected to have done better than this.

Vaajakoski first have to convince themselves they can win. While ultimately probably not enough to change the outcome of the match, the hosts have posted some good numbers. They have looked determined. Their recent 17 matches have resulted in them averaging an impressive 2.4 goals per game and their determination has been evident all over the field. In defence they have conceded no more than once in 11 of their last 12 home games.

There have been passages of play when KTP have lacked foundations in their 18-yard box. They have conceded two or more times in 11 of their last 20 matches. But with this level opposition they'll be confident that they keep the hosts out. After all, they are odds-on for a reason and can save the sportsbooks' blushes.

The sportsbooks are predicting both sides to get in on the act despite the ardent favouritism for KTP. This preview is only interested in value though and the odds-against for the No BTTS is actually the standout from that market.