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- Competition: Veikkausliiga
- Date: Wednesday, 2nd July, 2025
- Kickoff: 16:00 UK / 17:00 CEST
- Venue: Veritas Stadion (Turku)
After winning their first title ever in 2008, Inter Turku's results slowly declined. However, this year, "Black and Blues" are looking like they could repeat that 2008 year. After the first 12 rounds, they sit at the top spot with 26 points. Yes, they are on a level with points with second-placed KuPS but have played two games fewer than them. In July, Inter Turku will have a pretty easy schedule and will meet most teams from the bottom half of the league table. So, it is crucial for them to continue with good results.
Mariehamn have been among the worst teams in the league in recent few years but managed to survive. Last year, they won only 20 points in 22 rounds in the regular phase of the competition. This year, while they aren't significantly better, they are still doing a bit better job. At the moment, they are eight with 14 points in 13 rounds - 1.08 per game. That is almost 0.2 points per game better than last year.
Inter Turku vs Mariehamn pick: Over 3.5 goals
Inter Turku have been really good offensively this season, scoring 26 goals in 12 rounds in Veikkausliiga - 2.17 per game. But lately, they have been even better as they scored seven goals in the last two games vs Gnistan and KTP - 3.5 per game, which is well above their season's average. So, we expect them to continue with good offensive performance against Mariehamn.
Meanwhile, Mariehamn have been absolutely great for this type of bet. Across all competitions, six of their last seven games ended with four or more goals. Their defense was atrocious during that period, and we do not think they can offer something different in this duel. Another positive thing for our bet is the fact they are constantly scoring goals and have done so ten times during those seven matches - 1.43 per game.
In the previous h2h game in May, we saw a 2:2 draw. Considering all the above, an over 3.5 goals bet seems like the best option for this Veikkausliiga tie.
Inter Turku vs IFK Mariehamn Head to Head (H2H) stats
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IFK Mariehamn
2 : 2
Inter Turku
Veikkausliiga
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Inter Turku
2 : 0
IFK Mariehamn
League Cup
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IFK Mariehamn
0 : 1
Inter Turku
Veikkausliiga
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Inter Turku
3 : 0
IFK Mariehamn
Veikkausliiga
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IFK Mariehamn
3 : 1
Inter Turku
Veikkausliiga
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Inter Turku
0 : 2
IFK Mariehamn
League Cup
Inter Turku team news
In his interview a few days ago, Inter's key player Axel Kouame spoke to the media. He spoke about his route to Inter and his adaptation to Finland. However, the most interesting part was the one about the possibility of a future transfer. The 21-year-old confirmed he has been in talks with several big clubs, hinting he could leave the club soon.
Regarding injuries, the players who missed the previous games should remain sidelined - Iiro Jarvinen, Thomas Lahdensuo, Momodou Sarr, and Johannes Yli-Kokko.
Last matches of Inter Turku
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Gnistan
2 : 2
Inter Turku
Veikkausliiga
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Inter Turku
5 : 0
KTP
Veikkausliiga
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Inter Turku
1 : 1
Haka
Veikkausliiga
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Jaro
0 : 1
Inter Turku
Veikkausliiga
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SJK
0 : 1
Inter Turku
Veikkausliiga
Inter Turku lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Eetu Huuhtanen
Defenders
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24
Sami Sipola
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22
Luka Kuittinen
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16
Bart Straalman
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2
Jussi Niska
Midfielders
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23
Loic Essomba
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10
Florian Krebs
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17
Bismark Ampofo
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6
Dimitri Legbo
Forwards
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28
Axel Kouame
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11
Jean Botue
Mariehamn team news
After a 4:1 loss to SJK, coach Gary Williams spoke to the media. He said SJK played a really good match, especially in the opening period. Still, the coach wasn't too critical of his players but acknowledged that SKJ were a better team. The coach also said they have to look forward and focus on the match against Inter Turku.
Eemil Toivonen, Matias Riikonen, Patrik Raitanen, and Matias Kivikko, who missed the previous games, should remain sidelined due to injuries.
Last matches of IFK Mariehamn
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SJK
4 : 1
IFK Mariehamn
Veikkausliiga
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HJK Helsinki
4 : 1
IFK Mariehamn
Veikkausliiga
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IFK Mariehamn
1 : 0
KuPS
Veikkausliiga
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IFK Mariehamn
1 : 5
VPS Vaasa
Veikkausliiga
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Klubi-04
4 : 3
IFK Mariehamn
Finland Cup
IFK Mariehamn lineup
Goalkeeper
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80
Johannes Viitala
Defenders
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28
Jiri Nissinen
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30
Emmanuel Okereke
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14
Michael Fonsell
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33
Daniel Enqvist
Midfielders
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6
Niilo Kujasalo
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20
Emmanuel Patut
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8
Sebastian Dahlstrom
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16
Anttoni Huttunen
Forwards
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10
Hugo Cardoso
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11
Jayden Reid
3 Reasons why we should see four or more goals
- Inter Turku scored seven goals in the previous two games
- Mariehamn went over 3.5 goals in six of the last seven games in all competitions
- The last h2h game ended as a 2:2 draw
Main prediction Inter Turku - IFK Mariehamn
Over 3.5 goals
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Additional predictions
Inter Turku vs IFK Mariehamn standings in Veikkausliiga
Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
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1 | HJK | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 32 - 15 | +17 | 26 |
2 | Inter Turku | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 26 - 9 | +17 | 26 |
3 | KuPS | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 19 - 13 | +6 | 26 |
4 | Ilves | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 30 - 15 | +15 | 25 |
5 | SJK | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 27 - 21 | +6 | 24 |
6 | VPS | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 - 17 | +3 | 18 |
7 | Gnistan | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 - 18 | -2 | 16 |
8 | Mariehamn | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 15 - 33 | -18 | 14 |
9 | Haka | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 - 22 | -8 | 12 |
10 | Jaro | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 - 18 | -6 | 11 |
11 | KTP | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 - 31 | -18 | 9 |
12 | Oulu | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 16 - 28 | -12 | 8 |