National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Lahti or KTP that keep their silverware dream alive.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Lahti form and stats
Lahti was eliminated in the semi-finals last season in the Finland Cup.Lahti have collected 17 points from their Veikkausliiga home games so far after 4-5-2.
Ahead of that match, Lahti won a home game hosting HIFK (2-1).
Lahti has scored 15 league goals at home this season, in 11 matches. Lahti's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 13 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
KTP form and stats
Last season their Finland Cup adventure ended in the 8th finals.KTP have been very strong on the road so far with a massive 29 points collected from 11 Ykkonen games. 9 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats is the record so far. KTP are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played eleven in a row without losing.
Prior to that result KTP won their away game at Jaro in the Ykkonen. The scoreline was 3-2.
Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 30 goals in 11 league games away this season. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (9 so far). There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last four meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Lahti, two draws and zero wins for KTP. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: three games.Lahti missing players
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| Lahti | KTP | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 7 | Won | W | 9 | 15 | ||
| 9 | 6 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | ||
| 40 | 22 | Scored | S | 32 | 55 | ||
| 29 | 12 | Conceded | C | 12 | 28 | ||
| 88% | 79% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 88% | ||
| 80% | 71% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 80% | ||
| 68% | 57% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 68% | ||
| 36% | 29% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 48% | ||
| 4% | 7% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 40% | ||
| 60% | 64% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 52% | ||
| 32% | 36% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 44% | ||
| 20% | 21% | Failed to Score | F T | 8% | 16% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.7 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | ||
| 8.5 | 8.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.1 | 10.5 | ||
| 3.6 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.6 | 5 | ||
| 43% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 59% | 44% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | HIFK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | HJK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | KTP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Lahti | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | HJK | 22 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 53 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 8 | 36 | 48 |
| 2 | Inter Turku | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 41 |
| 3 | KuPS | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 39 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 41 |
| 4 | Honka | 22 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 26 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 37 |
| 5 | Ilves | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 37 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 36 |
| 6 | Lahti | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 33 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 3 | 32 |
| 7 | SJK | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 12 | -2 | 29 |
| 8 | HIFK | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 29 | 33 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 17 | -4 | 28 |
| 9 | Mariehamn | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 29 | 43 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 24 | -14 | 23 |
| 10 | Haka | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 41 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 16 | -16 | 22 |
| 11 | TPS | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 23 | 39 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 24 | -16 | 21 |
| 12 | RoPS | 22 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 15 | 51 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 25 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 26 | -36 | 5 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Oulu | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 38 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 22 | 50 |
| 2 | KTP | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 51 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 9 | 28 | 47 |
| 3 | Jaro | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 50 | 31 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 41 |
| 4 | EIF | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 45 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 36 |
| 5 | MuSa | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 38 | 38 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 34 |
| 6 | VPS | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 37 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 33 |
| 7 | MP | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 35 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 19 | -6 | 29 |
| 8 | KPV | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 38 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 4 | 28 |
| 9 | Gnistan | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 38 | 49 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 32 | -11 | 25 |
| 10 | Kajaani | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 35 | 37 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 21 | -2 | 23 |
| 11 | SJK Akatemia | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 22 | 49 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 30 | -27 | 15 |
| 12 | MYPA | 22 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 69 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 28 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 41 | -48 | 6 |