Mariehamn vs Lahti betting tip 2024 - Picks and Predictions for the Veikkausliiga match on August 18th, 2024

Mariehamn and Lahti will meet each other in a football match counting for Veikkausliiga on August 18th, 2024, Sunday at 15:30h (UTC), in Finland, check the Mariehamn vs Lahti betting tip 2024 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Mariehamn vs Lahti will occur

The game takes place in the small Wiklöf Holding Arena stadium, in the city of Aland, with a capacity for 1650 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

Where to follow the live game

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Introduction to the Mariehamn vs Lahti 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.

Mariehamn last match

Mariehamn comes from a loss in the last match played. On that occasion the opponent was Ilves, in a match valid for Veikkausliiga, and the match ended 2-0. Coach B. Romão's team lined up with this formation: 3-5-2.

Before the match all forecasts pointed to a defeat. The odds of their win, 6.00 were the best proof of this.

Lahti last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for Veikkausliiga, Lahti, who used a 3-4-3 formation, faced the EIF team with a final score of 4-0.

Before the kick-off, the home win had odds of 1.90, which explains why it was considered to be a fairly close match.

Mariehamn vs Lahti h2h

Mariehamn was in 6th place when they last played Lahti who was 12th place in Veikkausliiga. Mariehamn played using the 4-2-3-1 formation while Lahti responded with a 4-4-1-1 arrangement.

The last face-to-face between these two clubs was on 12-05-2024 in a Veikkausliiga match of the 2024 season. On that occasion, the match ended with a 3-0 win for Lahti.

The performance of the Lahti team in their five recent games to date has been relatively good, unlike the Mariehamn team.

Curiosity about previous games

The two teams had very different results in their previous games. While Lahti thrashed in a game that was not expected to be so easy, against EIF, 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.

Mariehamn

Veikkausliiga leaderboard now

comes into this game with 16 points, putting them in 11th place in the Veikkausliiga. They are also encumbered with a negative balance, 10 losses, 4 wins, and 4 draws.

Lahti ranks just above, occupying 10th place in the 20th round, with the same number of points.

Positioned in the middle of the league table in the Finland Veikkausliiga without high aspirations or fears of ending up in the relegation zone, the Mariehamn will try to benefit of the home factor to get a win.

Mariehamn analysis

Mariehamn after 19 matchdays have scored 17 goals and conceded 32 goals, and therefore shows a negative goal difference.

In terms of form, the team comes from a 5 losses streak in the Veikkausliiga, which is not a good omen for this next match.

Mariehamn seems to be facing a problem in scoring goals, as they have recorded a low number of goals and a high number of matches where they failed to score. This could be an indication that they are struggling to generate good scoring opportunities and need to improve their attacking performance.

Best goalscorer from Mariehamn

At the individual level in the team's offensive line, we have to highlight Adam Larsson. With 6 goals on his own, the Attacker has been instrumental in helping the Mariehamn team achieving several victories this season.

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

Lahti

Veikkausliiga leaderboard now

With 16 points won, Lahti is in 10th place on the leaderboard, which leaves the team in the Relegation Round zone. The team's campaign so far is 3 wins against 9 losses, plus 7 draws.

Which means that the team has the same score, in the 20th round, with the Mariehamn team in hot pursuit at 11th place.

Lahti analysis

Lahti shows a negative ratio between goals made and conceded, with 25 made and 37 conceded after 19 rounds of the league.

With 2 wins in the Veikkausliiga, Lahti is in that wonderful position where they are the favorite.

As we approach the Regular Season, Lahti is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 3 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

Lahti is a more offensive team than Mariehamn, having 1522 attacks vs. 1431 from Mariehamn, having scored 25 times, in comparison, Mariehamn converted into goal 17 times.

Best goalscorer from Lahti

In this season, the individual highlight is Michael López that has dominated the offensive side. The Attacker has already scored 9 times this season, becoming crucial in the positive results that Lahti achieved in several matches.

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

For punters some entries may be relevant for this match, namely:

Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Mariehamn is Adam Larsson, who has already scored 6 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Lahti is Michael López, he has scored in 9 opportunities.

For those looking to bet, noting that most goals occur 75-90 minutes into the game could be helpful.

Since Lahti has an average of 1 goal per game when playing away from home, the market for under 2.5 goals can also be a good alternative. This option can be very good, considering that Lahti does not concede goals playing outside their stadium.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.95.

Corners Top Betting Tips

The number of corners of both teams when combine gives an average of 3.92 corners per game, something to explore to gain good betting results.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 4.42 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the 'Under 4.5 cards' option looks like a great alternative for bettors.

On the Mariehamn side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 4 times this season, very different from Lahti 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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