Finland’s Veikkausliiga will deliver a midweek set of fixtures as league leaders KuPS and HJK are level on points with 26. KuPS have a game in hand, meaning HJK must win this week to keep pace. Meanwhile, HIFK are at the bottom of the table and need a vital win against FC Ilves.
Inter Turku have had the upper hand against FC Lahti in their last six encounters. Turku posted a record of 3W-2D-1L with 14 goals scored and five conceded.
FC Lahti went winless in their last five matches in the division. Last time out, they fell 3-2 to FC Ilves. Five of FC Lahti’s last six games finished with both teams scoring goals.
Inter Turku are unbeaten in their last four league matches. However, they were still outscored 9-8. Turku’s last five Veikkausliiga matches finished with both teams scoring goals.
It doesn’t look good for HIFK ahead of their midweek match with FC Ilves. Not only are they at the bottom of the Veikkausliiga table, but they went winless against FC Ilves in the last six meetings.
Last season, FC Ilves went unbeaten in three games against HIFK with two wins and a draw. Heading into the game, FC Ilves are on a four-game unbeaten run in the top flight. They took 11 points from the last 18 available.
HIFK took just two points from their last six matches in the Veikkausliiga. Each of their last three matches finished in defeat. HIFK were outscored 13-5 in the last six games.
Honka have a record of 3W-2D-1L in their last six meetings with VPS. This is their first league encounter since 2019, although they met in the 2021 cup.
VPS are in decent form heading into the midweek home showdown with Honka. They are on a two-match winning streak and took nine points from the last 18 available. VPS outscored their last six opponents 12-8. Each of their last three games finished with over 2.5 goals.
Honka are the in-form team in the Veikkausliiga. They took 13 points from the last 18 points on offer. Honka are unbeaten in their last three games. Four of Honka’s last five matches finished with both teams scoring.
HJK visit Mariehamn seeking to continue their dominance over the hosts. HJK are on a five-match winning streak against Mariehamn in all competitions. Last season, HJK posted two 1-0 wins against Mariehamn in the league.
Mariehamn are battling relegation with just won win from 10 matches this season. They are the Veikkausliiga’s current out of form team with a mere one point from the last 18 points on offer. Mariehamn were outscored 13-4 in the last six games.
HJK’s form is the opposite of Mariehamn’s play at the moment. The visitors picked up 11 points from the last 18 points on offer to them. Although HJK are coming off of a 1-0 loss to Oulu, they went unbeaten in five of their last six matches.