Finnish: Tampere Bobcats vs Helsinki Sparks

Tampere Bobcats performed amazing at home this season, with 6 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in 8 home games. Recently, they have won two consecutive home games, showing their home dominance. The team's offensive firepower ranks among the top in Finnish Super League, with a total of 37 goals. The forward combination is the core force of the team's offense. Etelpe contributed 7 goals and 5 assists, and Kayanbe also scored 6 goals and 3 assists. The two of them took over nearly half of the team's goals. In terms of tactical play, the Bobcats have a ball possession rate of up to 58% at home, with 14.2 shots per game. They are good at combining side and middle tactics, and crosses and set pieces are extremely threatening. After returning from injury, the main midfielder Popoviz built a solid barrier for the midfield. His average of 3.5 steals per game effectively curbed the opponent's counterattack. Although the previous European defeat caused morale to be frustrated, after returning to the league home court, the team quickly adjusted their form and achieved an excellent record of 4 wins and 1 draw in the last five league rounds.

Helsinki Sparks' performance in the away game has been very sluggish recently, with 3 draws and 2 losses in the last 5 away games, and has had many loopholes on the defensive end, with averaging 1.4 goals conceded per game. The team's defense has been poorly stable recently, with as many as 11 goals conceded in the last five games, and the problem of assisting the defense on the wing is particularly prominent. Although the midfield core Yelómenko (2 goals and 3 assists in 7 games) and Ritari returned, the team's physical overdraft problem caused serious physical overdraft problems. In addition, the team's goalkeeper lacks experience and is prone to making mistakes when facing high-altitude balls and complex offensive situations.

Although Helsinki Sparks have a slight advantage in past confrontations, the Tampere Bobcats defeated their opponents 2-0 away in the 9th round of the season, which has broken the inner demons. This time, when returning to the home court, the Bobcats will take advantage of the home fans to continue the high-pressure pressing tactics and implement high-altitude bombing against the weaknesses of Spark goalkeepers who lack experience. Based on all factors, the Tampere Bobcats are expected to win this game with their home advantage and excellent offensive firepower.