Gnistan vs Mariehamn betting tip 2024 - Picks and Predictions for the Veikkausliiga match on August 21st, 2024

Gnistan and Mariehamn will face each other in a Veikkausliiga game in Finland on Wednesday, August 21st, 2024, at 15:00h (UTC), check the Gnistan vs Mariehamn betting tip 2024 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Gnistan vs Mariehamn will occur

The game is set to be played in the small Bolt Arena stadium, in the city of Helsinki, with a capacity for 10770 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.

Where to follow the live game

Including statistics, events and odds, you can follow the match live with access to all the information to help with your sports betting on Betarena.

Introduction to the Gnistan vs Mariehamn betting tip 2024

In the current edition of the Veikkausliiga, we can see a growth in the average goals. While last season the tournament had an average of 2.56 goals per match, now the competition has an average of 3.11 goals per match.

Gnistan last match

In the last match they played, Gnistan collected a win. The opposing team was VPS, and the match - which ended with the result of 3-0 - was valid for Veikkausliiga. Coach J. Leppälahti's disposed his team in a 3-5-2 formation.

The odds for the home team to win before the match were 2.75, so it was logical to expect a fairly even match.

Mariehamn last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the last round. In a dispute valid for Veikkausliiga, Mariehamn, who used a 3-5-2 formation, faced the Ilves team with a final score of 2-0.

The pre-match forecasts made it clear that the defeat was more than clear before the game started. The odds for their win, 6.00 were a sign of it.

Gnistan vs Mariehamn h2h

When these teams last met at Veikkausliiga, Mariehamn was 7th place while Gnistan was in 8th place. Mariehamn deployed in a 4-3-3 formation while Gnistan set up a 4-4-2 alignment.

Their last 2024 Veikkausliiga match which took place on 26-05-2024 was such a competitive game it ended in a 1-1 draw.

Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?

The Gnistan team in their last five matches has produced solid performances, while Mariehamn has been more irregular.

Curiosity about previous games

The two teams had very different results in their previous games. While Gnistan thrashed in a game that was not expected to be so easy, against VPS, Mariehamn lost in a match against Ilves. Let's see how this previous result can interfere with the morale of the teams for this game.

It is important to note that much of this opposing scenario is due to the performance of Jonas Enkerud, who had a brilliant performance and was key in the impressive team victory.

Gnistan

Veikkausliiga leaderboard now

Gnistan joins this game with 20 points, having lost 8 games, winning only 5, and scoring 5 draws. The team ranks in 9th place in the Veikkausliiga and suffers from a negative balance.

With a small disadvantage of 1 point against Oulu who occupies position 8, the team starts the 15th round.

Gnistan occupies the middle of the league table in the Finland Veikkausliiga and thus is not involved in the salvation race.. However, the roster will try to get a win by using the home factor to its advantage.

Gnistan analysis

At the end of matchday 14 we see that Gnistan conceded more goals than they scored, with 32 goals conceded and 26 scored.

The average number of shots toward the net of Gnistan can give us useful indications about the team's offensive abilities, and its goal average. The team counted 4.22 shots into the opponent's goal for each match played.

Gnistan has demonstrated their offensive prowess by scoring 26 times with 1599 attacks, while Mariehamn has only scored 17 times with 1431 attacks.

Best goalscorer from Gnistan

Individually, the team's most offensive player in the competition so far is Joakim Latonen. He has scored 7 times in the current season and has helped Gnistan come out with a positive result on several occasions.

It should also be noted that 2 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Mariehamn

Veikkausliiga leaderboard now

With 16 points won, Mariehamn is in 11th place on the leaderboard, which leaves the team in the Relegation Round zone. The team's campaign so far is 4 wins against 10 losses, plus 4 draws.

In the 15th round, the team holds the same amount of points that the Lahti which is just above, in the 10th place.

Mariehamn analysis

Mariehamn, after 14 rounds, has conceded more goals than it has scored. The goals scored are in fact 17 while 32 are those conceded to opponents.

Recent performances have highlighted that Mariehamn is having trouble generating goals, with a low number of goals for and a high number of failed to score matches. This suggests that the team is struggling to create quality chances and convert them into goals, indicating the need for improvement in their attacking play.

The team has a relatively low scoring streak, the average goals scored does not exceed 0.94 per game, and this may mean that the result of the next away match may not be positive.

Best goalscorer from Mariehamn

At the individual level, in this competition's offensive sector, it is worth mentioning Adam Larsson. The Attacker has already scored 6 goals in the competition, being extremely important for Mariehamn, who have benefited from his performances several times to achieve essential triumphs.

It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Now a few markets where you can get some return from your bets:

Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Gnistan is Joakim Latonen, who has already scored 7 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Mariehamn is Adam Larsson, he has scored in 6 opportunities.

Most goals occur during 75-90 minutes of the game, making this a good bet for those watching the live game.

Under 2.5 goals are a valid alternative, considering that often Mariehamn does not concede goals playing away from home. Besides, Mariehamn has an average of 0.78 goals per game when playing as a visitor.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.85.

Corners Top Betting Tips

A good thing to note for those wanting to get sports betting results is that there is an average of 4.52 corners per game.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Gnistan has an average of 3.1 yellow cards per game over the 14 rounds, while Mariehamn has an average of 2.9. In other words, these teams together are averaging 6.36 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the 'Over 4.5 cards' option in this duel.

On the Mariehamn side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 4 time this season, very different from Gnistan who only saw the red card once. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.

This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.

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