Veikkausliiga match preview and statistics: Lahti fight Honka

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Competition: Finland Veikkausliiga
Date: Mon 19.August
Match begins: 15:30 (UTC)
Venue: Lahden Kisapuisto (4847 seats)

This could be an interesting match as Lahti have their presumed home advantage while Honka are ahead 3 points in the Veikkausliiga table.

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

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Lahti form and stats

4 victories, 5 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Lahti have to build on here at Lahden Kisapuisto. Lahti are on a three game winning streak in their home games.

Lahti's previous game was a Veikkausliiga match also played at home, ending 3-2 versus Honka. The home side are looking to build on that result. A defeat was the result before that one, 0-4 away at HJK.

The Lahti fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 10 matches. Lahti have conceded 10 in these home matches.

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Honka form and stats

5-2-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Honka in their matches away.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Honka, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 2-3 versus Lahti. A draw for Honka before that, at their own venue hosting SJK (0-0).

Honka are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 17 times in 10 away games so far. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Honka have conceded 15 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Lahti - Honka 3-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 4 wins for Lahti, 3 draws and 3 wins for Honka. Over 2,5 goals: 2 times; under 2,5 goals: 8 games.

Top Goalscorers

Borjas Martín
11 goals / 1 assists
G. Etock
5 goals
Josu Currais
4 goals / 2 assists

Lahti missing players

Honka missing players

Lahti Honka
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
20 10 3 Played 3 10 20
7 4 1 Won 2 5 9
7 5 2 Drew 1 2 4
6 1 0 Lost 0 3 7
21 15 5 Scored 5 17 30
25 10 4 Conceded 3 15 26
90% 90% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 95%
65% 70% 67% Over 1.5 67% 90% 80%
30% 40% 33% Over 2.5 67% 70% 60%
20% 20% 33% Over 3.5 33% 40% 30%
15% 20% 33% Over 4.5 0% 20% 15%
40% 60% 67% BTTS 67% 70% 60%
40% 40% 33% Clean Sheets 33% 20% 30%
30% 10% 0% Failed To Score 0% 10% 15%
 
3.9 4.6 2.3 Corners For (avg) 5 6 5.5
6 5.4 5.7 Corners Against (avg) 2.7 3.7 4.2
1.8 1.8 2.3 Yellow Cards (avg) 1.3 1.5 1.5
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 1 1
Key stats this season:
  • Honka have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Honka haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Lahti have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.

Lahti
All Veikkausliiga Finland Cup Europa League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
30-06-19 VE Lahti 0 - 0 HIFK
05-07-19 VE Inter Turku 2 - 0 Lahti
14-07-19 VE Lahti 1 - 0 Ilves
20-07-19 VE VPS 1 - 1 Lahti
26-07-19 VE SJK 0 - 2 Lahti
04-08-19 VE Lahti 1 - 0 KPV
10-08-19 VE HJK 4 - 0 Lahti
19-08-19 VE Lahti 3 - 2 Honka
25-08-19 VE RoPS 15:30 Lahti
01-09-19 VE Lahti 15:30 Mariehamn
Honka
All Veikkausliiga Finland Cup Ykkonen Club Friendlies Kakkonen-LohkoB
All Home Away
30-06-19 VE Mariehamn 2 - 2 Honka
06-07-19 VE Honka 1 - 2 KuPS
13-07-19 VE Honka 3 - 0 HIFK
21-07-19 VE Inter Turku 3 - 1 Honka
27-07-19 VE Honka 1 - 2 Ilves
03-08-19 VE VPS 2 - 3 Honka
10-08-19 VE Honka 0 - 0 SJK
19-08-19 VE Lahti 3 - 2 Honka
24-08-19 VE Honka 10:00 HJK
31-08-19 VE KPV 12:00 Honka

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Inter Turku 20 11 3 6 36 24 10 7 1 2 21 10 10 4 2 4 15 14 12 36
2 Ilves 19 10 6 3 24 14 9 3 5 1 12 8 10 7 1 2 12 6 10 36
3 KuPS 20 9 7 4 31 22 10 4 4 2 14 9 10 5 3 2 17 13 9 34
4 Honka 20 9 4 7 30 26 10 4 2 4 13 11 10 5 2 3 17 15 4 31
5 HJK 20 7 9 4 25 20 10 4 5 1 16 9 10 3 4 3 9 11 5 30
6 SJK 20 7 7 6 16 19 10 4 2 4 6 8 10 3 5 2 10 11 -3 28
7 Lahti 20 7 7 6 21 25 10 4 5 1 15 10 10 3 2 5 6 15 -4 28
8 Mariehamn 20 7 4 9 27 23 10 3 1 6 13 15 10 4 3 3 14 8 4 25
9 HIFK 19 6 7 6 20 21 10 5 3 2 12 9 9 1 4 4 8 12 -1 25
10 RoPS 20 5 5 10 14 23 10 2 2 6 6 11 10 3 3 4 8 12 -9 20
11 KPV 20 4 4 12 18 36 10 3 2 5 9 16 10 1 2 7 9 20 -18 16
12 VPS 20 1 9 10 19 28 10 1 4 5 12 16 10 0 5 5 7 12 -9 12

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