AC Oulu vs IFK Mariehamn prediction 18.06.2026 | Veikkausliiga
AC Oulu
Kick off:
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IFK Mariehamn
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1.40
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4.60
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7.38
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- Competition: Veikkausliiga
- Date: 18th June 2026
- Kick-off: 10:59 UK / 11:59 CEST
- Venue: Raatti Stadium
A high-stakes Swedish top-tier equivalent clash unfolds on Thursday evening as title-chasing Oulu hosts struggling Mariehamn. While the high-flying hosts sit second and boast a fierce four-match home winning streak, history tells a completely different story. The visitors hold the psychological edge, having won four of their last five meetings. We will break down current momentum, historical trends, and the best betting value.
AC Oulu vs IFK Mariehamn Head to Head (H2H) stats
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IFK Mariehamn
2 : 0
AC Oulu
Veikkausliiga
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IFK Mariehamn
0 : 1
AC Oulu
Veikkausliiga
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AC Oulu
0 : 1
IFK Mariehamn
Veikkausliiga
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AC Oulu
1 : 2
IFK Mariehamn
Veikkausliiga
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IFK Mariehamn
2 : 1
AC Oulu
Veikkausliiga
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AC Oulu
1 : 1
IFK Mariehamn
Veikkausliiga
There have been 15 meetings between these two sides since 2022. Both teams are perfectly deadlocked with 7 wins each, while only 1 match finished in a draw. Across this 15-game span, both sides scored exactly 23 goals, meaning the average number of goals per game stands at 3.00.
AC Oulu team overview
Oulu prepares for this one on the back of a magnificent run of form that keeps them heavily involved in the title hunt.
The Eagle-Owls are flying high after securing a goalless draw with Inter Turku to maintain second place in the standings.
Mikko Isokangas' men are turning Raatti Stadion into an absolute fortress, entering this fixture with an impressive four-match home winning streak.
Up front, key man Rasmus Karjalainen leads the charge, boasting an excellent tally of 7 goals this season to spearhead the division's most clinical attack.
Aside from minor rotation adjustments in midfield, the squad has no noticeable absentees from injury or disciplinary issues, giving Isokangas a full, firing contingent to choose from.
Last matches of AC Oulu
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Inter Turku
0 : 0
AC Oulu
Veikkausliiga
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AC Oulu
2 : 1
Jaro
Veikkausliiga
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SJK
0 : 1
AC Oulu
Veikkausliiga
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AC Oulu
1 : 0
TPS
Veikkausliiga
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FC Ilves
1 : 0
AC Oulu
Veikkausliiga
AC Oulu lineup
Goalkeeper
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35
Calum Ward
Defenders
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6
Jere Kallinen
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3
Joel Lehtonen
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18
Adramane Cassamá
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29
Santeri Silander
Midfielders
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19
Jake Dunwoody
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17
Aleksi Paananen
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6
Julius Paananen
Forwards
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9
Justin Rennicks
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7
Rasmus Karjalainen
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22
Tuomas Kaukua
IFK Mariehamn team overview
Mariehamn prepares for this one on the back of a deeply concerning run of form that has left them anchored to the bottom of the table.
The Island Boys are struggling badly for confidence after crashing to a heavy 3-0 home defeat against Gnistan in their last league outing.
Caretaker manager Jimmy Wargh's men have failed to pick up a single point in their last four matches, a worrying slump that extends to a bleak away record featuring consecutive defeats on the road.
Midfielder Sebastian Dahlström remains their most influential figure, trying his best to spark a blunt attack by leading the squad's total goal contributions with 2 goals this season.
Compounding their tactical issues on the pitch, minor squad rotation due to bad form means that players like Adam Larsson and Emmanuel Patut face being dropped from the matchday roster.
Last matches of IFK Mariehamn
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IFK Mariehamn
0 : 3
Gnistan
Veikkausliiga
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HJK Helsinki
1 : 0
IFK Mariehamn
Veikkausliiga
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IFK Mariehamn
0 : 1
FC Lahti
Finland Cup
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Jaro
3 : 0
IFK Mariehamn
Veikkausliiga
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IFK Mariehamn
1 : 1
KuPS
Veikkausliiga
IFK Mariehamn lineup
Goalkeeper
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32
Matias Riikonen
Defenders
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28
Jiri Nissinen
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2
Noah Nurmi
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14
Michael Fonsell
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4
Pontus Lindgren
Midfielders
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10
Sebastian Dahlström
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6
Nikolaos Dosis
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17
Robin Sid
Forwards
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10
Hugo Cardoso
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43
Leo Andersson
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7
Adam Larsson
Prediction
Despite Oulu’s dominant home form, Mariehamn’s historic psychological edge makes this tight. The hosts enter confident after their recent goalless draw, while the visitors look to break a four-match winless streak. Because none of the last three meetings between these sides produced over 2.5 goals, a low-scoring battle is expected. Expect Mariehamn to fight hard defensively to snatch a crucial point in a 1-1 draw.
Three reasons we expect under 2.5 goals
- Oulu kept a clean sheet in three of their last four home matches.
- Mariehamn scored just one goal in their last five encounters.
- None of the last three meetings between Oulu and Mariehamn produced 3+ goals.
Main prediction AC Oulu - IFK Mariehamn
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
1xBet
2.10
AC Oulu vs IFK Mariehamn standings in Veikkausliiga
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter Turku | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 17 - 8 | +9 | 25 |
| 2 | Oulu | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 16 - 8 | +8 | 22 |
| 3 | KuPS | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 17 - 11 | +6 | 21 |
| 4 | HJK | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 - 10 | +8 | 18 |
| 5 | TPS | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 - 9 | +2 | 15 |
| 6 | Gnistan | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 - 15 | +1 | 14 |
| 7 | VPS | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 9 - 8 | +1 | 14 |
| 8 | Ilves | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 - 21 | -7 | 12 |
| 9 | Lahti | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 - 13 | +1 | 11 |
| 10 | SJK | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 - 16 | -5 | 9 |
| 11 | Jaro | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 - 22 | -12 | 7 |
| 12 | Mariehamn | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 5 - 17 | -12 | 4 |