We would expect a noteworthy gap in performance between these sides based on the league table so far, with Honka in front of Lahti by 12 points.
- Honka have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in Veikkausliiga
- Lahti have the most conceded goals (29) in Veikkausliiga
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Honka form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Tapiolan Urheilupuisto as Honka have scored 13 goals to get 14 points from 6 games. The overall stats in the Veikkausliiga are 4-2-0 (wins-draws-losses).
The supporters are hoping that Honka will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 2-3 away loss in the game against SJK (placed 9th). The first defeat after going unbeaten through five league games. The defeat against SJK was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored one minutes into stoppage time (by Vainionpaa).
In the match before that, Honka hosted Mariehamn and drew the game 1-1.Honka can score goals in their home matches. After 6 league matches they have found the net 13 times. Honka are not conceding a lot of goals here at Tapiolan Urheilupuisto in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 5 from 6 matches.
Lahti form and stats
There's been little loot from Lahti's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 8 away games in the Veikkausliiga. Lahti only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 2 draws.
Lahti lost away at KuPS (0-4) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick. Lahti lost the plot completely in their previous game, as mentioned above. They need to recover quickly from that 0-4 beating and focus on this one.
That result followed a home victory 2-1 versus Inter Turku.Lahti have scored 11 goals on their travels this season, from 8 away games in the league. The Lahti manager Mannila has some worries about the defense as 17 goals have been conceded in these travels. Lahti has visited these top teams two times, and 2 of 2 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
The most up to date reported history featuring both these squads is the Lahti - Honka 0-2 played not long ago this season. Head-to-head numbers (for the preceeding ten meetings): Honka won four games, two matches ended with a draw and Lahti have four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  A. Sadiku 3 goals |  A. Zeqiri 3 goals |
Honka missing players
Lahti missing players
| Honka | Lahti | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 14 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 22 | 13 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 11 | 14 |
| 13 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 7 | 17 | 29 |
| 92% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 93% |
| 77% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 86% |
| 46% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 57% |
| 23% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 50% | 36% |
| 23% | 33% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 38% | 29% |
| 62% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 62% | 50% |
| 31% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 14% |
| 15% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 25% | 43% |
| 5.3 | 4.3 | 1.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.5 | 3.1 | 3.5 |
| 5.2 | 5 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 10.5 | 6.1 | 6 |
| 1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 3 | 2.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | 10.3 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.5 | 8 | 7.1 |
| 4.5 | 5 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 5.1 | 3.6 |
| 38% | 43% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 22% | 27% | 27% |
| 9.2 | 10.7 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 16.5 | 11.9 | 11.6 |
| 3.3 | 3.3 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 8.5 | 5.2 | 5.1 |
- Honka have not yet lost a game at home.
- Honka have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Honka have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Honka have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in Veikkausliiga
- Honka have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Lahti have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Lahti have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Lahti have the most conceded goals (17) away in Veikkausliiga
- Lahti have the most conceded goals (29) in Veikkausliiga
- Lahti have the most conceded goals in the second half (19) in Veikkausliiga
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | KuPS | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 33 |
| 2 | HJK | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 27 |
| 3 | Honka | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 24 |
| 4 | Oulu | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | -2 | 21 |
| 5 | Inter Turku | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 18 |
| 6 | Ilves | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 18 |
| 7 | Haka | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -3 | 18 |
| 8 | VPS | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 28 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 8 | 10 | 16 |
| 9 | SJK | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -7 | 15 |
| 10 | Mariehamn | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 14 |
| 11 | Lahti | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 17 | -15 | 12 |
| 12 | HIFK | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -15 | 6 |
