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Saturday, 28 October 2023, 17:00
The action continues in the Finland Veikkausliiga as FC Honka and AC Oulu face off, competing for a chance to advance to the final qualification rounds in the conference league playoffs. The winner of this match will earn the opportunity to go up against VPS in the next stage of the qualification rounds. Previews, H2H, expert tips, and odds are provided below.
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FC Honka began their journey to secure a conference league slot after failing to finish in the top two of the championship group. They faced Inter Turku, another team that missed out on the top 2 positions. The match ended in a goalless draw during regular time and required a penalty shootout for Honka to advance to this stage of the competition. The winner of this stage will face VPS.
In their last encounter, FC Honka displayed a strong performance, possibly being the better team as they managed a total of 15 shots, with 6 of them on target.
AC Oulu
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AC Oulu secured the top spot in the relegation group after accumulating 38 points, and their performance earned them the opportunity to compete for a conference league qualification spot. Similar to their hosts, they reached this round of qualification through a penalty shootout, as their game against SJK ended in a 2-2 draw during the regular period. AC Oulu will be optimistic about their chances of defeating a strong opponent like Honka as they strive to progress to the final stage of the qualification rounds.
H2H
These 2 sides have met 12 times from 2017 till date. Honka have dominated with 9 wins, Oulu have won 1 time, and 2 have ended in a draw. The last game between them ended 4-1 in favor of Honka.
Expert Betting Tips
Going by the history of games between these 2 sides and also considering their form, the hosts are in a better position to win. However, the visitors will not give up without a fight, and they are expected to get a consolation goal in the clash that may end in a draw in the first 45 minutes.
- HT: X for 2.20 odds
- W1 for 1.70 odds
- BTTS for 1,86 odds