Lahti and HIFK are both riding high in the Veikkausliiga with their 4th and 3rd positions respectively. Expect a great game!
- Lahti have the most points from losing position (4) in Veikkausliiga
- HIFK have the most dropped points from leading position (7) in Veikkausliiga
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
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 27 matches resulting in 9 wins, 8 draws and 10 defeats with the goal stats 36-34 (scored/conceded).
Lahti form and stats
The story so far in the Veikkausliiga for Lahti at their home stadium (Lahden Stadion) is 3 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Lahti after consecutive victories at their own ground.
The home team returns to Lahden Stadion after being equal after 90 minutes with Haka (placed 8th) on their last time out; the Veikkausliiga game ended 1-1.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Ilves in a game that was won 3-1.Lahti can score goals in their home matches. After 4 league matches they have found the net 8 times. Lahti have conceded 6 from these games.
HIFK form and stats
HIFK are happy with their away performances in the Veikkausliiga so far, having secured two victories and one draw from their first three travels. Momentum is building for HIFK in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
180 minutes! That's how long the HIFK goalkeeper Callum Ward and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Impressive finishing from Jusif Ali secured the home win 1-0 against Honka in their previous game.
Preceding that game was the away victory against KTP with the score of 2-0.HIFK has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 5 goals from 3 games. HIFK are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 2 times in 3 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: seven wins for Lahti, two draws and one win for HIFK. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  J. Assehnoun 3 goals | A. Zeqiri 2 goals | L. Hertsi 2 goals |
Lahti missing players
HIFK missing players
| Lahti | HIFK | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | 8 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 86% |
| 57% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 29% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 14% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 57% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 57% |
| 29% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 3.3 | 4 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4.7 | 5 |
| 7.1 | 6.5 | 10 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4.3 | 5.4 |
| 3.1 | 3.5 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 1.3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8.6 | 8.5 | 4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 10.7 | 9.7 |
| 4.7 | 6 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| 36% | 33% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 45% | 38% |
- All of HIFK's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- HIFK have not yet lost a game away.
- HIFK have scored in all their matches so far.
- HIFK have the most dropped points from leading position (7) in Veikkausliiga
- HIFK haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Lahti have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Lahti have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Lahti have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Lahti have the most points from losing position (4) in Veikkausliiga
- Lahti have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Lahti haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 22 |
| 2 | Inter Turku | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 18 |
| 3 | HIFK | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 |
| 4 | Lahti | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| 5 | KuPS | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 13 |
| 6 | SJK | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| 7 | Ilves | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 10 |
| 8 | Haka | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | -3 | 7 |
| 9 | Honka | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | -4 | 6 |
| 10 | Mariehamn | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -8 | 6 |
| 11 | KTP | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 4 |
| 12 | Oulu | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -9 | 3 |