With a heavyweight schedule from across the footballing globe this weekend, Friday promises plenty of interesting affairs.
So, for those of you that are looking to check on a Friday flutter, we have found a couple of helpful tips that are worth keeping an eye out for.
16:30 Mikkeli vs JaPS
Putting in another stellar performance last weekend as they claimed a lively 2-1 victory at home against HIFK, Mikkeli have only continued on a remarkable flurry since opening the 2023 campaign. Making a string of improvements this season, Friday’s hosts will know that even a single point this weekend would be enough to see them leapfrog Gnistan to top spot in the Ykkonen standings.
Riding what has been a major wave of momentum on either side of June’s international break, Juha Pasoja s men are unbeaten in each of their last nine straight domestic appearances on the bounce a run that stems all the way back to May 17th.
Signing off June with a stunning 6-2 romp at home against KaPa, Mikkeli have certainly gained a reputation from across Finland for their free-scoring performances in the final third.
In fact, along with hitting KPV for four earlier in the month, Pasoja’s high-flying squad have bagged 12 strikes in just their last three Ykkonen appearances.
Smelling the chance to make another statement at the Mikkelin Urheilupuisto this weekend, the Blues should be relishing JaPS’ arrival here.
Although Friday’s guests might have been last seen snatching an action-packed 2-2 stalemate away at Ekenas, that result doesn’t cover what has been a downbeat rut for the Jarvenpaa-based outfit have failed to win any of their previous eight straight appearances across all competitions.
With that extended wobble stemming all the way back to the end of May, Jyrki Ahola’s side have also recorded just a sole Ykkonen victory on their travels over the past 10 weeks.
With Mikkeli landing a routine 3-1 victory when the two sides last met back on May 6th, we are expecting a similar outcome here.
Betting Tip: Mikkel win Over 1.5 goals @ 21/20 with
20:00 Finn Harps vs Cobh Ramblers
While Cobh might have found themselves at the heart of a First Division relegation scrap last season, the Ramblers have certainly come roaring back in some style. Suddenly battling it out at the top of the second-tier standings, some in Shane Keegan’s camp now have their sights set on mounting a genuine promotion charge in 2023.
Putting in another gritty performance last weekend as they snatched a 1-1 draw at home against runaway leaders Galway, Friday’s hosts should find the mood in their camp at a red-hot high.
Signing off June with an action-packed 3-2 victory away at Athlone, Cobh have now mustered 13 points from just their last five First Division appearances a run that stems back to June 2nd.
Already holding a commanding nine-point buffer from slipping out of the play-off places, Keegan’s men have also impressed with their recent success on the road.
Securing back-to-back First Division wins away from St. Coleman’s Park for the first time this season, Cobh will be looking to cash in on a struggling Finn Harps squad.
Showing a string of issues since losing their Premier Division status last season, Friday’s hosts are in the midst of another public nightmare.
Including an infamous 6-1 drumming at the hands of Waterford on June 30th, the Ballybofey-based outfit have collected just a single point from their previous four second-tier appearances.
Once again battling it out at the foot of the table and needing a minor miracle in their bid to claim a play-off ticket this year, Dave Rodgers’ side have also gained a reputation for their continued struggles on home soil.
In fact, on what has become a woeful run of form, the Harps have remarkably picked up just one victory in front of their own supporters over the past 11 months.
Betting Tip: Cobh Ramblers win @ 11/10 with
Friday s Daily Double
Mikkeli vs JaPS Mikkel win Over 1.5 goals @ 21/20
Finn Harps vs Cobh Ramblers Cobh Ramblers win @ 11/10
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