SJK – Lahti Prediction & Picks (04.07.2018)

SJK and FC Lahti meet at OmaSP Stadion, in a match for the 18th round of the Veikkausliiga. FC Lahti won at home (1-0) the last time they met in this edition of the league, on 05-05-2018. In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which records 2 wins and 2 draws in the last 4 matches. In fact, the last time these teams played a match in this stadium was on 19-08-2017, in a match for Veikkausliiga, which ended in a victory for Seinäjoen JK by (1-0). The only goal of the match was scored by D. Hatakka (64 ‘). In this game the home factor may be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.

SJK:

After 3 wins, 4 draws and 9 losses, the home team is currently in the 10 th position of the league, with 13 points won. In the last match, they have tied in an away match against KuPS Kuopio by (1-1), after in the previous match they have lost (2-3) at home, against Ilves. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 losses in away matches; against 7 wins, 1 draw and 7 losses at their stadium. For the league, Seinäjoen JK won 7 points out of 24 possible points, after 2 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses in the last 8 home matches. In their home games for the championship a score is often repeated at the end of the 90 ‘, the 0-1, which happened in 3 of its 8 games. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition, so it has not been very strong defensively. In 16 matches in this competition, he never got the comeback in the 9 games in which he suffered the first goal.

The SJK comes to this day with a tie to a ball against the SJK, totaling in this way the fourth consecutive game without beating in this competition: the goal of the team was marked by Sarajarvi. We emphasize that the premises are still in the bottom of the table, with only 13 points won. In this game against Lahti, coach Aleksey Eremenko must act in the usual 4-4-2, with Mboma and Ions being responsible for tormenting the defensive line of the opponent. On the other hand, the midfielder Laaksonen is one of the best markers of the team, with 3 goals scored. Malolo will be on the outside.

FC Lahti:

After 7 wins, 8 draws and 1 loss, the away team is currently in the 3 rd position, with 29 points won. In the last match, they have won in a home match against HJK Helsinki by (2-1), after in the previous match they have won at home, in a match against KuPS Kuopio, by (1-0). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 8 draws and 4 losses in away matches; against 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss at their stadium. For the league, FC Lahti won 11 points out of 24 possible points, after 2 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss in the last 8 away matches.

For this competition, they have not lost any of the last 6 away matches. In the away matches there are some results that have been repeated frequently: at halftime 0-0 (3 out of 8 matches) and 0-1 (3 out of 8 matches) and at the end of the match 0-0 (3 in 8 games). Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 6 of the last 8 matches for this competition have ended with Under 2,5 goals.

The Lahti leaves for this motivated game, after having added a victory in front of the HJK, by 2-1, totaling in this way the according triumph followed in this competition, both in their stadium. It is important to remember that visitors record 12 consecutive games without losing in this Finnish championship. Normally the coach Toni Korkeakunnas plays in 3-4-3, privileging possession of the ball and slow attacks, however, and as he acts outside the home, it should benefit the defensive organization and the counterattacks. The striker Henri Anier is the highlight of the Lahti, with 4 goals scored. For this game the coach can count on all the usual starters.