FC Lahti and VPS Vaasa face each other in Kisapuisto, in a match for the 26th round of the Veikkausliiga. The two teams tied (1-1), on 26-05-2018, in the previous match for this edition of the league. The history of direct matches played in this stadium is favorable to the home team, which in the last 5 matches won 2 and drew 3. But the last time these two teams played a match in this stadium, on 26-05-2018 , for the Veikkausliiga, the two teams tied by (1-1). A. Vyatkin (48 ‘) scored the goals of the match, for FC Lahti, and J. Hakola (62′), for VPS Vaasa. Particular attention is required for the home / away condition, since both teams present significantly different results at home and abroad.
FC Lahti:
The home team is currently in the 7 th position of the league, with 35 points won, after 8 wins, 11 draws and 5 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in a home match against RoPS Rovaniemi, by (1-2). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Honka Espoo, by (2-0). 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 2 wins, 10 draws and 3 losses in away matches, with 13 goals scored and 16 conceded; against 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 18 goals scored and 14 conceded. In the last 10 home league matches FC Lahti has a record of 3 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses, so they have won 14 points out of 30 possible. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (7 out of 13 matches). The team has conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, so it has not presented great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 24 matches in this competition, he never got the comeback in the 7 games in which he suffered the first goal.
The Lahti is not going through a very favorable moment in the Finnish championship, as it has only 1 victory in the last eight matches played in the competition. It is important to remember that the visitors added a defeat in the last game, when they lost to Honka 2-0. In this game against the VPS, a team that is going through a similar time, coach Toni Korkeakunnas should play in the usual 3-5-2, privileging possession of the ball and attacks paused by the flanks. The Estonian Henri Anier is the best marker of the Lahti team, with 5 goals scored. Outside by injury is Taimi.
Vaasa:
The away team is currently in the 6 th position of the league, with 36 points won, after 9 wins, 9 draws and 7 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against TPS Turku, by (4-1). In the last match, they tied in a home match against IFK Mariehamn, by (1-1). This is a team that usually gets better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses in away matches, with 18 goals scored and 20 conceded; against 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 27 goals scored and 18 conceded. For the championship, Vasa Vaasa won 15 points out of 30 possible, after 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses in the last 10 home matches. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (6 out of 12 matches). 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 12 matches for this competition have ended with Under 1,5 goals. In 25 matches in this competition, he never got the comeback in the 9 games in which he suffered the first goal.
The VPS comes to this day with five consecutive games without winning the Finnish championship, however, is going through a better time compared to the adversary of this game, since it has added 4 wins in the last 10 games played. In the last away game, the visitors surprised and lost against the penultimate of the table, the TPS, by 4-1. Normally the trainer Petri Vuorinen plays in 4-2-3-1, being Douglas Caé the most offensive reference of the equipment of the house. On the other hand, Sebastian Strandvall is the best scorers of the VPS, with 8 goals scored. Without great absences to register, the visiting team must act in maximum strength.
PREDICTION: Lahti to win @ 2.10
