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- Competition: Veikkausliiga
- Date: Saturday, 14th June 2025
- Kickoff: 17:00 UK / 18:00 CEST
- Venue: Wiklöf Holding Arena (Mariehamn)
In recent years, Mariehamn have often found themselves battling relegation, but each time, they have managed to stay afloat. The start of the 2025 season suggests another challenging campaign, as the team from Wiklof Holding Arena has collected only 11 points from the first ten rounds. The last few weeks were bad for Mariehamn as they won only one of the last four matches in all competitions. On Wednesday, they lost 4-3 on the road in the cup against Klubi 04. The result sounds closer than it actually was, as the guests' two goals were scored deep in the second half's stoppage time.
VPS are enjoying another solid season, performing largely in line with preseason expectations of a mid-table finish. They recently put together an impressive six-game unbeaten run but have stumbled with back-to-back defeats. In their most recent outing, VPS were eliminated from the cup following a penalty shootout loss away to Jaro. The visitors started the match strongly, but the home side managed to claw their way back and ultimately secured progression to the next round through the penalty shootout.
Mariehamn vs VPS pick: Both teams to score - yes
Mariehamn scored seven goals in the last three matches. On the other hand, VPS scored ten goals in the previous four games. We should expect goals on both sides in the upcoming tie in Mariehamn.
IFK Mariehamn vs VPS Vaasa Head to Head (H2H) stats
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VPS Vaasa
2 : 1
IFK Mariehamn
Veikkausliiga
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IFK Mariehamn
0 : 0
VPS Vaasa
Veikkausliiga
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IFK Mariehamn
1 : 2
VPS Vaasa
Veikkausliiga
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VPS Vaasa
2 : 1
IFK Mariehamn
Veikkausliiga
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IFK Mariehamn
2 : 2
VPS Vaasa
Veikkausliiga
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VPS Vaasa
1 : 3
IFK Mariehamn
Veikkausliiga
Mariehamn team news
Mariehamn's head coach, Gary Williams, was satisfied that they were competitive with their young players but also disappointed with the result. He said, "I'm pleased that our own local players, in particular, have been able to participate and play competitive matches. However, it's a shame that we were eliminated because I think we were good enough to advance."
Matias Kivikko and Matias Riikonen are injured and will not play on Saturday against VPS.
Last matches of IFK Mariehamn
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Klubi-04
4 : 3
IFK Mariehamn
Finland Cup
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KTP
2 : 2
IFK Mariehamn
Veikkausliiga
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IFK Mariehamn
4 : 3
TPS
Finland Cup
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IFK Mariehamn
0 : 4
HJK Helsinki
Veikkausliiga
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AC Oulu
0 : 1
IFK Mariehamn
Veikkausliiga
IFK Mariehamn lineup
Goalkeeper
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80
Johannes Viitila
Defenders
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35
Eemil Toivonen
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4
Eemil Lindgren
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14
Michael Fonsell
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33
Daniel Enqvist
Midfielders
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20
Emmanuel Patut
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8
Sebastian Dahlstrom
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6
Niilo Kujasalo
Forwards
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10
Hugo Cardoso
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18
Muhamed Olawale
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16
Anttoni Huttunen
VPS team news
VPS lost the cup tie against Jaro after the penalty shootout, but the head coach, Jussi Nuorela, was clear that his team deserved more. "He said Jaro was not able to control the match at any point. The tension was tight, and there were a lot of one-on-ones in the match. The guys fought until the end."
VPS could have a full squad for Sunday. Mads Borchers and Tyler Reid are injured, but both players have a chance to recover on time for the game in Mariehamn.
Last matches of VPS Vaasa
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Jaro
5 : 4
VPS Vaasa
Finland Cup
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Haka
2 : 1
VPS Vaasa
Veikkausliiga
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P-Iirot
1 : 5
VPS Vaasa
Finland Cup
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KuPS
0 : 2
VPS Vaasa
Veikkausliiga
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VPS Vaasa
0 : 0
Jaro
Veikkausliiga
VPS Vaasa lineup
Goalkeeper
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77
Rasmus Leislahti
Defenders
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5
Vilmer Ronnberg
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19
Martti Haukioja
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4
Jesper Engstrom
Midfielders
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7
Alfie Cicale
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21
Prosper Ahiabu
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6
Tristan Dekker
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20
Yassine El Ouatki
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34
Antti-Ville Raisanen
Forwards
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10
Maissa Fall
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14
Nicolas Fleuriau
3 Reasons why we should expect both teams to score in this match
- Mariehamn scored seven goals in the last three matches
- Mariehamn allowed 12 goals in the previous four games
- VPS scored ten goals in the last four matches
Main prediction IFK Mariehamn - VPS Vaasa
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
Additional predictions
IFK Mariehamn & VPS Vaasa current standing in Veikkausliiga
Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
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1 | KuPS | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16 - 9 | +7 | 23 |
2 | Inter Turku | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 18 - 6 | +12 | 21 |
3 | Ilves | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 21 - 12 | +9 | 19 |
4 | HJK | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 21 - 10 | +11 | 17 |
5 | SJK | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 - 17 | 0 | 15 |
6 | VPS | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 - 14 | 0 | 14 |
7 | Haka | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 - 14 | -2 | 11 |
8 | Gnistan | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 - 15 | -3 | 11 |
9 | Mariehamn | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 - 20 | -9 | 11 |
10 | Jaro | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 - 11 | -4 | 8 |
11 | KTP | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 - 22 | -13 | 6 |
12 | Oulu | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 13 - 21 | -8 | 5 |