Lahti vs SJK prediction 13.06.2026 | Veikkausliiga

After one season in the second tier, Lahti returned to Veikkausliiga, and their only goal for 2026 is to avoid another relegation. After 11 points in the first nine league matches, Lahti are a mid-table team and shouldn't have too many problems if they continue with a solid form. They won two of the last three across all competitions. In the most recent outing, Lahti lost 5-2 on the road in the cup against Ilves. Already in the eighth minute, the guests were 3-0 down, and although they played well for the rest of the game, it was too late.

Expectedly, Lahti's head coach, Goncalo Pereira, was disappointed after a heavy defeat in the cup. He said, "The performance was not good at all. We simply weren't there. This is a tough one to swallow, to be honest, but a completely deserved result. They were better than us in everything, especially in mental preparation."

Lahti doesn't have any problems with missing players at the moment, and Goncalo Pereira will have a full squad available.

For the last few seasons, SJK were regularly among the best Veikkausliiga teams. This year, they have many more problems, as Jarkko Wiss' team has collected only six points so far and is only better than Mariehamn. SJK lost four of the last five matches. In the previous game, they lost 2-1 at home against Inter Turku. The teams were pretty even throughout the game, but the guests' better efficiency was enough for all three points.

SJK lost in the cup on Wednesday, but the head coach, Jarkko Wiss, is still confident about the rest of the season. He said, "We were all very charged and prepared for the game, and the players executed the plan well today. With hard work, we will definitely turn the ship around before long. It depends on the small things, and then when it turns around, I believe it will turn around properly. The pain is great, but no one has given up, and we will not accept that."

Salim Yussif is suspended and will not play on Saturday evening, while Albin Bjorkskog is unavailable with a knee injury. Also, center-back Kelvin Pires is with Cape Verde at the World Cup.