IFK Mariehamn vs FC Lahti prediction 20.07.2026 | Veikkausliiga
IFK Mariehamn
Kick off:
Date:
FC Lahti
1
5.50
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3.85
2
1.54
Contents
- Competition: Veikkausliiga
- Date: 20th July 2026
- Kick-off: 17:00 UK / 18:00 CEST
- Venue: Wiklöf Holding Arena
This Monday, IFK Mariehamn takes on FC Lahti in a match that means a lot more than just three points. Mariehamn sits at the bottom of the league and desperately needs a win, not just for their season but to avenge that painful 1-0 Finnish Cup loss to Lahti a couple months ago. Lahti, sitting eighth, arrives at the Åland Islands in a good mood, looking to keep up their solid record against Mariehamn. Let’s dig into where this game will be won or lost, how both squads are shaping up right now, and where you’ll find the sharpest betting angles for this Veikkausliiga scrap.
IFK Mariehamn vs FC Lahti Head to Head (H2H) stats
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IFK Mariehamn
0 : 1
FC Lahti
Finland Cup
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FC Lahti
1 : 1
IFK Mariehamn
Veikkausliiga
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IFK Mariehamn
4 : 0
FC Lahti
League Cup
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FC Lahti
2 : 1
IFK Mariehamn
Veikkausliiga
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IFK Mariehamn
0 : 0
FC Lahti
Veikkausliiga
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FC Lahti
3 : 0
IFK Mariehamn
Veikkausliiga
Looking at recent history, Lahti’s done a bit better in the last ten meetings. They’ve won four, drawn four, and lost just two against Mariehamn. The average goals per game in this spell was just 2.2. These games tend to be tight, tactical, and not exactly goal fests, so expect another close one this time around.
IFK Mariehamn team overview
IFK Mariehamn enters this one on the back of a disappointing 4-2 away defeat against Gnistan Helsinki. Grönvitt is trapped in a severe slump, failing to capture a single win in their last 10 games while sliding to the very bottom of the Veikkausliiga table.
Under the tactical guidance of newly-appointed coach Roberth Björknesjö, the team is desperate to arrest this slide and tightens defensive gaps that leaked 19 goals in their last six outings.
Their form at the Wiklöf Holding Arena offers little comfort, as the islanders are currently on a grueling four-match losing streak on home soil.
Midfielder Sebastian Dahlström remains the solitary bright spot, carrying the team with two critical goal contributions this season.
Björknesjö faces a major tactical dilemma as defender Samson Ngulube is likely to drop to the bench, having been withdrawn just 26 minutes into the defeat to Gnistan last time out.
Last matches of IFK Mariehamn
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Gnistan
4 : 2
IFK Mariehamn
Veikkausliiga
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VPS Vaasa
4 : 0
IFK Mariehamn
Veikkausliiga
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IFK Mariehamn
0 : 2
Inter Turku
Veikkausliiga
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IFK Mariehamn
0 : 4
HJK Helsinki
Veikkausliiga
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AC Oulu
2 : 1
IFK Mariehamn
Veikkausliiga
IFK Mariehamn lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Matias Riikonen
Defenders
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3
Jiri Nissinen
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22
Pedro Machado
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4
Eero-Matti Auvinen
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23
Kalle Wallius
Midfielders
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14
Sebastian Dahlström
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8
Emmanuel Patut
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20
Leo Walta
Forwards
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7
Adam Larsson
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9
Hugo Cardoso
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11
Tehe Olawale
FC Lahti team overview
FC Lahti enter this one on the back of an impressive 2-0 home victory against title contenders HJK Helsinki. Mustat kuhnurit are experiencing a resurgence in form, securing two consecutive wins and clean sheets to solidify their eighth-place spot in the Veikkausliiga table.
Under the meticulous tactical guidance of coach Gonçalo Pereira, the squad has found a balanced formula that combines rigid defensive solidity with efficient counter-attacking patterns.
Their away form remains their primary vulnerability, however, as they have struggled to find consistency on the road with a tough run of only one win in their last six matches away from home.
Midfielder Otso Koskinen has emerged as their vital key man, leading the team's offensive transition with three crucial goal contributions this season and should keep his place in the engine room.
With no injuries registered in the 2-0 win over HJK, boss Pereira is expected to maintain his XI.
Last matches of FC Lahti
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FC Lahti
2 : 0
HJK Helsinki
Veikkausliiga
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FC Lahti
1 : 0
Gnistan
Veikkausliiga
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AC Oulu
1 : 1
FC Lahti
Veikkausliiga
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FC Lahti
0 : 0
TPS
Veikkausliiga
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Gnistan
1 : 0
FC Lahti
Veikkausliiga
FC Lahti lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Osku Maukonen
Defenders
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2
Akseli Puukko
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4
Mikko Viitikko
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5
Felix Strauß
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3
Daniel Koskipalo
Midfielders
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6
Samuel Pasanen
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10
Otso Koskinen
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7
Colin Odutayo
Forwards
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8
Benjamin Mulahalilović
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11
Luquinhas
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9
Michael López
Prediction
Lahti arrive in superb form following consecutive clean sheets, and their rigid defensive organization under Gonçalo Pereira should stifle a toothless home side. Given that IFK Mariehamn has failed to score in four straight home matches, Mustat kuhnurit are perfectly primed to squeeze out a narrow victory. Expect a low-scoring, highly tactical battle where a solitary goal settles it, securing a hard-fought 1-0 away win for Lahti.
Four reasons we expect under 2.5 goals in this game
- Mariehamn have failed to score in each of their last four home encounters.
- Lahti kept a clean sheet in three of their last four fixtures.
- Six of the last nine meetings between Mariehamn and Lahti finished with under 2.5 goals.
- Bets on under 2.5 goals won in each of the last five games of Lahti.
Main prediction IFK Mariehamn - FC Lahti
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
Melbet
2.10
IFK Mariehamn vs FC Lahti standings in Veikkausliiga
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KuPS | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 29 - 15 | +14 | 33 |
| 2 | Inter Turku | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 23 - 12 | +11 | 30 |
| 3 | VPS | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 23 - 13 | +10 | 27 |
| 4 | Oulu | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 20 - 20 | 0 | 26 |
| 5 | HJK | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 27 - 20 | +7 | 25 |
| 6 | Gnistan | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 25 - 20 | +5 | 25 |
| 7 | TPS | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 19 - 16 | +3 | 22 |
| 8 | Lahti | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 18 - 15 | +3 | 19 |
| 9 | Ilves | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 25 - 29 | -4 | 16 |
| 10 | SJK | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 18 - 25 | -7 | 14 |
| 11 | Jaro | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 - 32 | -17 | 11 |
| 12 | Mariehamn | 15 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 8 - 33 | -25 | 4 |