SJK
- After back-to-back draws in the league at FC TPS Turku (0-0) and FF Jaro (2-2), SJK saw off IFK Mariehamn 2-1 at home in a Veikkausliiga 2026 relegation match.
- SJK are unbeaten in four of their last five matches (W1, D3, L1) and their recent form across all competitions reads as 2 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats in their last ten, which suggests they are not a team to automatically go with as a favorite.
- In their last home games, SJK have won one and lost one, and we doubt they can keep Lahti out for 90 minutes.
FC Lahti
- FC Lahti have won three of their last five matches in all competitions, drawing one and losing one.
- Mustat kuhnurit have the sharper of the two recent records, winning five, drawing two and losing three of their last ten matches.
- Away from home in all competitions, Goncalo Pereira's side have three wins, one draw and two defeats in six, so they aren't a soft target on the road.
Head-to-Head
FC Lahti have (W2, D0, L1) in their last three away games and SJK have failed to win their last two home games against this opponent.
Key Players
Aaron Lindholm, who has scored three of FC Lahti 's seven goals in their last five, is the box-to-box player who can be the difference in the final third.
Betting Insights
- FC Lahti will be the slight favorites for Friday's Veikkausliiga 2026 relegation group match at OmaSP Stadion, but the visitors are not worth much more than 2.51 they are available at when they go head-to-head with SJK at 2.53.
- The draw is also a possibility and should be considered for small stakes at 3.55, but it is the away side that appeal most at these slightly favorable odds.
- The market is lean on the hosts, as it should be, but we will chance the home team to get a draw or better in the match result market while the both teams to score bet looks live at 1.55, but we prefer to take the slightly higher odds on over 2.5 goals at 1.69.
Prediction
- The draw is also a possibility and should be considered for small stakes at 3.55, but it is the away side that appeal most at these slightly favorable odds.
- The market is lean on the hosts, as it should be, but we will chance the home team to get a draw or better in the match result market while the both teams to score bet looks live at 1.55, but we prefer to take the slightly higher odds on over 2.5 goals at 1.69.