Home - FC TPS Turku
- FC TPS Turku play their football at a high tempo and with a 'win the ball here, win the game here' mindset which is a refreshing change of pace in the Veikkausliiga 2026.
- Ivan Pinol has overseen this approach since his appointment as manager on 20 January 2025 and it has seemingly given TPS a new identity.
- The hosts do play with an attacking edge that can make them vulnerable, but it has given the team a fresh spark.
- TPS can line up in a number of different shapes, but the common denominator is their willingness to press and push forwards at any opportunity.
- The most recent trio of results don't look great on paper (L4-2 IF Gnistan, L0-2 FC Lahti & D1-1 AC Oulu), but their latest home run has seen the odd spark of bite.
- TPS are a much more difficult side to beat in their home arena in Veikkausliiga 2026 (W6, D1, L2), where they've scored 15 goals at an average of 1.67 per-game.
Away - IFK Mariehamn
- IFK Mariehamn have conceded 19 goals across their 8 road games in Veikkausliiga 2026 (W0, D1, L7).
- His sides look to press, they look to be compact and they look to push forwards, all elements of a more modern footballing philosophy.
- The visitors have looked at their worst in their latest 5 games (W0, D1, L4).
Head-to-Head
- The last 2 Veikkausliiga 2026 head-to-heads ended level.
- The only real positive for the travelling side is their 1-1 draw with TPS on the island of Mariehamn, which is one of two level Veikkausliiga 2026 head-to-heads that have been cagey and tight.
Key Players
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Albijon Muzaci is the man to watch for the home side as he's the main man in Veikkausliiga 2026 with 7 goals in 16 games, while Adam Larsson has 2 in 13 for the visitors.
- Albijon Muzaci - 7 goals in 16 games.
- Adam Larsson - 2 goals in 13 games.
Betting Insights
- With 22 points from 16 games, TPS sit 8th in the Veikkausliiga 2026 table.
- They're 17 points ahead of Mariehamn, who have just 5 points from 17 fixtures.
- The odds reflect that well (1.58, 3.95, 5.16 - TPS/Draw/Mariehamn).
- The main selection won in 6 of TPS's 9 home games in Veikkausliiga 2026 (D1, L2).
Prediction
We're going for a TPS win with over 1.5 goals in the game at a fair price, as it's likely to suit both the price and the narrative of the clear home advantage.
