It's advantage HJK so far with their 3rd position in the Veikkausliiga table, welcoming Lahti who are placed 7th.
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Veikkausliiga.
HJK's stadium, Bolt Arena, has a artifical turf surface. Lahti have grass on their own stadium. This might or might not make a difference, and to help evaluate that we give you the recent performance numbers for Lahti when playing on artifical turf; 4 wins, 4 draws and 8 losses from 16 matches. They have scored 13 goals in these games and conceded 25.
HJK form and stats
Seven points from three Veikkausliiga home games is a great start for HJK, who are hoping to build on that form here at Bolt Arena.
The spoils were shared in HJK's previous game, also at home. Visiting KuPS (placed 2nd) travelled back with a draw after a 2-2 scoreline. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Ilves in a game that was won 2-0.
The manager T. Koskela will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to KuPS in only three days.
The HJK manager T. Koskela has got the team scoring with 7 from 3 home games in the league. HJK's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 3 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Lahti form and stats
Lahti have six points from their first three away games in the Veikkausliiga, meaning two victories and a loss.
Lahti's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Honka that finished 0-0. Ahead of that match was the victory versus TPS at their stadium, the result 3-1.
A new game in only three days for Lahti, the Veikkausliiga home match versus Ilves. Busy days.
Lahti have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 6 goals from 3 away matches. As opposed to that, Lahti have seen the ball go into their own net 4 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
HJK and Lahti have met before this season: Lahti - HJK 0-4. HJK-Lahti H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: HJK five wins, Lahti three wins, two draws. eight of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  R. Riski 4 goals |  T. Väyrynen 3 goals |  L. Lingman 2 goals |
HJK missing players
Lahti missing players
| HJK | Lahti | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 13 | 7 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| 50% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| 50% | 67% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 67% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 50% | 33% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 33% | 67% |
| 7 | 9 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 2.7 | 3.8 |
| 2.7 | 2.7 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 4.7 | 4 |
| 1.5 | 1.3 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 2.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 63 | 41 | 17 | Total Shots | T S | 4 | 16 | 34 |
| 31 | 20 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 42% | 35% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 86% | 46% |
- All of HJK's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Lahti's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- HJK have not yet lost a game at home.
- HJK have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- HJK have scored more than double the goals of Lahti.
- HJK have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- HJK have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- HJK haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Lahti have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Inter Turku | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 16 |
| 2 | KuPS | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | HJK | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 13 |
| 4 | Honka | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| 5 | HIFK | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | -1 | 10 |
| 6 | Ilves | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -4 | 9 |
| 7 | Lahti | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | -2 | 8 |
| 8 | SJK | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 5 |
| 9 | Mariehamn | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -4 | 5 |
| 10 | Haka | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | -4 | 4 |
| 11 | TPS | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -7 | 3 |
| 12 | RoPS | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -5 | 2 |