IFK Mariehamn vs SJK Seinajoki Prediction 11.06.2023

• Competition: Finland - Veikkausliiga
• Date: Sunday, 11th, June 2023
• Kickoff: 16:30 UK / 17.30 CEST
• Venue: Wiklof Holding Arena (Mariehamn)

Trying to continue their pursuit of the current leader KuPS, SJK Seinajoki will be looking for another victory when they visit IFK Mariehamn at the "Wiklof Holding Arena" on Sunday afternoon.

With only six collected points from the nine rounds so far, the club from the capital of the Aland Islands is above the last-placed VPS only thanks to a better goal difference. SJK, meanwhile, are enjoying their impressive start to the season, having picked up 24 out of a possible 30 points. That result leaves them in a high second position with a point and two matches less in hand than KuPS, which is the leader.

IFK Mariehamn vs SJK Seinajoki Betting Tips: Under 2.5

If we take a look at the meetings of these rivals in the past years, we can see that they are mostly difficult games in which goals are often missing. The 2.5 goal barrier has remained intact in 14 of the previous 17 meetings between IFK Mariehamn and SJK Seinajoki, and we do not believe that anything will change in the Sunday contest.

Finding the net has not been a problem for Daniel Norrmen's men this season, having scored 11 goals so far. However, it is hard to imagine that their offense can harm to SJK - the best defense in the Veikkausliiga. Since every point counts for them, we don't believe that the home squad will come out high forward as they usually do.

At the same time, it should be noted that Mariehamn's attacking zone failed to break through the defensive wall of the currently best teams of Finland - they lost 0-2 to KuPS and drew 0-0 with HJK Helsinki.

On the other hand, SJK Seinajoki is playing the best football in the top flight than Finland at the moment. Indeed, the boys in black kits are the only unbeaten with a record of seven triumphs and three draws. Most of the credit for their best start to the season in recent history goes to the account of an extremely strong defensive line.

SJK goalkeeper Ovie Ejeheri has taken the ball out of his net just three times in the opening 10 rounds. What catches the eye is that the defense has particularly brilliant on away games this season, not conceding any of the opening four visits. When we add to all that the club from Seinajoki has not seen more than two goals in four of the last five league fixtures, then it is clear why we opted for a low-scoring affair.