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- Competition: Finland - Ykkonen
- Date: Monday, 7th, July 2025
- Kickoff: 16:30 UK / 17.30 CEST
- Venue: Raatin stadion (Oulu)
Hoping to stay in the hunt for the Ykkonen crown, OLS Oulu welcome third-from-bottom Rovaniemi to Raatin Stadium for Monday’s matchweek 13 clash.
Although they were sitting comfortably at the top just a few rounds ago, OLS Oulu’s growing tendency to settle for draws, including a 1-1 share of the spoils against fellow title chasers KPV in their latest outing, has seen them slip down to third place in the standings.
In stark contrast, Rovaniemi signaled a possible turnaround last week by producing one of their most polished displays of the campaign as they hammered Keski-Uusimaa 4-0 on the road, a statement win that helped them leap into tenth place and carve out a valuable three-point cushion above the relegation zone.
OLS Oulu vs RoPS Betting Tips : OLS OULU TO WIN
Even though OLS Oulu currently sits in third while Rovaniemi is hovering just above the relegation zone in third-from-bottom, the mere three-point gap between them highlights how tightly contested and unpredictable the Finnish second-tier league has been at this stage of the campaign. Even though the standings suggest a close contest, OLS Oulu will take confidence from their dominant home record against Rovaniemi, having routed them in three consecutive matches at Raatin with twelve goals scored along the way, meaning they’ll be motivated to return the favor with another goal-hungry display after suffering a 4-1 drubbing in the reverse fixture. Returning to their own backyard brings a welcome boost of confidence for the Oulu-based side, as they remain one of just two teams still unbeaten at home (W3 D3) and with an average of exactly three goals scored per match this term, expectations are high for another rousing performance in front of their supporters. By all accounts, a five-match winless streak in all competitions looks set to finally come to an end for OLS Oulu as they host a Rovaniemi side who have had a tough time on the road with four losses in their past six outings across all competitions.
OLS vs RoPS Head to Head (H2H) stats
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RoPS
4 : 1
OLS
Ykkönen
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RoPS
1 : 1
OLS
Ykkönen
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RoPS
0 : 1
OLS
Ykkönen
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OLS
4 : 0
RoPS
Ykkönen
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OLS
5 : 2
RoPS
Kakkonen
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RoPS
2 : 1
OLS
Kakkonen
OLS Oulu team news
With no major injuries or absences reported, OLS Oulu is set to field a full-strength lineup for Monday’s clash.
With Eemil Merikanto leaving the club for AC Oulu, Vili Saarikoski is expected to earn a starting spot in the final third against Rovaniemi.
Last matches of OLS
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Tampere United
2 : 2
OLS
Ykkönen
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OLS
2 : 2
Inter Turku II
Ykkönen
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OLS
0 : 1
EIF
Finland Cup
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MP
0 : 0
OLS
Ykkönen
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OLS
6 : 1
Atlantis
Ykkönen
OLS lineup
Goalkeeper
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12
Johannes Pentti
Defenders
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54
Arttu Aapajärvi
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27
Eetu Saarela
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55
Sampo Ala-Iso
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31
Matias Babb
Midfielders
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36
Joel Lotvonen
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88
Joel Omotayo
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40
Jesse Korhonen
Forwards
-
45
Vili Saarikoski
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48
Onni Suutari
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47
Eemeli Raittinen
RoPS team news
Like their Monday hosts, Rovaniemi have no injury or suspension concerns, so a familiar 4-3-3 lineup is expected once again.
Adam Mekki was the star of the show in the most recent league outing, netting a hat-trick in a commanding 4-0 win over Keski-Uusimaa, and he’s expected to keep his spot in the attack.
Last matches of RoPS
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RoPS
1 : 1
Atlantis
Ykkönen
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KuPS Ak.
1 : 1
RoPS
Ykkönen
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Jazz
3 : 1
RoPS
Ykkönen
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RoPS
2 : 0
EPS
Ykkönen
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RoPS
2 : 2
KPV
Ykkönen
RoPS lineup
Goalkeeper
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12
Mikko Rantala
Defenders
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25
Arttu Leppänen
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28
Veeti Katermaa
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6
Finn Heiserholt
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16
Kimi Isometsä
Midfielders
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8
Tatu Lakela
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15
Weeti Wimmer
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10
Adam Mekki
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17
Benjamin Simsek
Forwards
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7
Valtteri Vatanen
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20
Simo Roiha
4 Reasons why we expect OLS Oulu to Win
- OLS Oulu are unbeaten at home this season, winning three and drawing three.
- OLS Oulu are averaging exactly three goals per game across their first six home matches.
- RoPS have been defeated in four of their last six visits in all competitions.
- OLS Oulu have beaten RoPS in each of their last three home meetings.
Main prediction OLS - RoPS
OLS to win
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Additional predictions
OLS vs RoPS standings in Ykkönen
Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
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1 | Jazz | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 26 - 17 | +9 | 22 |
2 | Inter Turku II | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 37 - 22 | +15 | 20 |
3 | PKKU | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 28 - 26 | +2 | 20 |
4 | KPV | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 - 21 | -4 | 19 |
5 | OLS | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 26 - 18 | +8 | 18 |
6 | MP | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 17 - 16 | +1 | 17 |
7 | KuPS Ak. | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 23 - 23 | 0 | 17 |
8 | Tampere United | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 16 - 21 | -5 | 17 |
9 | JJK | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 - 14 | +5 | 15 |
10 | RoPS | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 - 22 | -6 | 15 |
11 | Atlantis | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 15 - 23 | -8 | 14 |
12 | EPS | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 13 - 30 | -17 | 13 |