Mariehamn vs Lahti prediction 26.05.2026 | Suomen Cup

After a solid previous season, Mariehamn have had big problems in the current campaign. They are still winless and with four draws and four defeats are at the bottom of Veikkausliiga. However, although the worst in the competition so far, a few teams are not much better, and Mariehamn have plenty of time to secure another year in the top flight. The team from Wiklof Holding Arena has struggled lately, with one victory in the last five matches. In the previous game, Mariehamn lost 3-0 on the road against Jaro. The hosts finished with xG of 2.37, while the guests had only 0.45, so it was never realistic for Mariehamn to snatch anything from the match. 

Mariehamn's biggest problem is its terrible offense. They scored only five goals in eight Veikkausliiga rounds. Even the head coach, Gary Williams, after the most recent outing, called up reinforcements in the attacking line. 

After one year in the second tier, Lahti returned among the best teams in Finland. Their primary goal is to avoid relegation, and they may face many battles with Mariehamn this season. After eight rounds in Veikkausliiga, Lahti collected eight points. However, like their next opponent, Goncalo Pereira's team also won only once in the last five matches. In the previous game, they lost 2-1 on the road against KuPS. Although the visitors got a lead already in the first minute, the hosts dominated the rest of the match and secured an easy victory.

Lahti lost in the previous game, but the head coach, Goncalo Pereira, still saw some positives. He said, The match was difficult. "We scored right at the start, in the first minute. After that, I think we lost our identity a bit and ended up not being as aggressive. We also talked about that at halftime. We can't come to a pitch like this and a match like this and lose our identity at any point in the game. I think we responded well in the second half, but we couldn't score."