Lahti and HIFK have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Veikkausliiga.
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!
This pitch has grass, which is not HIFK's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass HIFK have performed like this: Played 20 matches resulting in 8 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats with the goal stats 29-24 (scored/conceded).
Lahti form and stats
Lahti have played 10 Veikkausliiga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-5-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Lahti faced defeat in their previous match, away at Honka (1-2). Before that, Lahti drew at home versus Haka.
Lahti has scored 13 league goals at home this season, in 10 matches. Lahti's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 12 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
HIFK form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Veikkausliiga travels is 4 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats. Three consecutive losses in away matches means HIFK are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
HIFK are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the Veikkausliiga against RoPS (placed 12th). Prior to that match, the HIFK manager T. Kankkunen faced defeat when travelling to HJK and losing 0-3.
HIFK has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 15 goals from 10 games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as HIFK have conceded 15 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the HIFK - Lahti 0-3 earlier this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's six Lahti victories, four draws and zero HIFK wins. Over/under statistics; seven of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Assehnoun 9 goals |  D. Imbongo Boele 5 goals |  S. Tukiainen 5 goals |
Lahti missing players
HIFK missing players
| Lahti | HIFK | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 31 | 13 | 3 | Scored | S | 4 | 15 | 28 |
| 29 | 12 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 15 | 31 |
| 86% | 70% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 81% | 70% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 70% | 71% |
| 71% | 60% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 60% | 57% |
| 43% | 40% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 40% | 29% |
| 5% | 10% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 30% | 19% |
| 52% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 40% | 43% |
| 33% | 40% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 40% | 33% |
| 29% | 40% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 29% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.2 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4.5 | 3.3 | 3.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 177 | 83 | 14 | Total Shots | T S | 25 | 81 | 196 |
| 76 | 39 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 15 | 31 | 74 |
| 41% | 33% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 48% | 38% |
- HIFK has the fewest points from losing position (1) in Veikkausliiga
- HIFK have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- HIFK haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Lahti has the fewest matches under the total-line (6) in Veikkausliiga
- Lahti has the most matches over the total-line (15) 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 | HJK | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 47 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 8 | 31 | 44 |
| 2 | KuPS | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 14 | 41 |
| 3 | Inter Turku | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 19 | 40 |
| 4 | Honka | 21 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 37 |
| 5 | Ilves | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 33 |
| 6 | Lahti | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 31 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 2 | 29 |
| 7 | HIFK | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 28 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 15 | -3 | 28 |
| 8 | SJK | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | -2 | 26 |
| 9 | Haka | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 25 | 40 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 16 | -15 | 22 |
| 10 | Mariehamn | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 28 | 38 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 24 | -10 | 20 |
| 11 | TPS | 20 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 19 | 37 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 24 | -18 | 15 |
| 12 | RoPS | 21 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 48 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 26 | -35 | 5 |