Match analysis
FinlandKakkonen - Play-offs
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Kakkonen - Play-offs fixture.
PPJ got the job done on Sunday 14 September 2025, winning 4-3 away at NJS (Kakkonen - Play-offs). PPJ led 3-1 at the break and saw it out.
The goals for NJS came from M. Kurvinen (7'), K. Merilainen (58') and P. Pihlajamaki (60'). E. Salmela (9'), A. Kilpelainen (12'), O. Kaijasilta (43') and J. Hakola (77') got on the scoresheet for PPJ.
4W 1D 5L1.30 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| NJSHome | Rating | PPJAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,511 | Overall | 1,514 |
| 1,476 | Match venue | 1,489 |
| 1,476 | At home | 1,524 |
| 1,535 | Away | 1,489 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,538 | Attack | 1,513 |
| 1,470 | Defence | 1,530 |
| 1,495 | Home attack | 1,514 |
| 1,546 | Away attack | 1,500 |
| 1,468 | Home defence | 1,522 |
| 1,500 | Away defence | 1,510 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,542 | Goal environment | 1,515 |
| 1,515 | Home goals | 1,508 |
| 1,527 | Away goals | 1,507 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,513 | Close games | 1,474 |
| 1,509 | Winning margin | 1,532 |
Match venue compares NJS at home with PPJ away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
The head-to-head covers nine games since June 2022, and NJS have won three, PPJ have taken four and two were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our NJS vs PPJ prediction page.