FC Lahti vs Mariehamn Prediction: Struggle to avoid relegation continues

Relegation struggles continue in the Relegation Group of the Finland Veikkausliiga as FC Lahti welcome Mariehamn to the Lahden Stadion on Thursday. The last game between the two sides ended goalless. Can we get a different result here? Below are previews, H2H, expert betting tips, and odds.

FC Lahti

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Lahti started their journey in the relegation group with a 3-0 loss to Oulu in their last game. They only manage just one shot on target in the game. They remain winless in their last 4 games. However, they are unbeaten in their last 3 games at home. They sit 11th on the table with 19 points in 23 games. They are 5 points ahead of bottom-placed Ekenas and one point off safety.

Mariehamn

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Mariehamn suffered a 2-1 loss in their first game of the postseason against Gnistan. They have lost 9 of their last 11 games. They have also lost their last 6 away games. They sit 10th on the table with 20 points in 23 games, scoring 21 goals and conceding 40. They are just one point above the relegation zone. However, Noah Nurmi (Achilles tendon rupture) is ruled out of this game.

H2H

Both sides have met 19 times since 2019. Lahti won 7, Mariehamn won 5, and 7 ended in draws. The last game between the two sides ended goalless.

Expert Betting Tips

This game is going to be boring because neither side is in good form. Lahti have only scored one in their last 4 games, and Mariehamn have managed only one win in their last 11 games. Moreover, Four of the last 5 games between the two sides have seen both the BTTS-NO and the Under 2.5 goals result.

• HT: X for 2.10 odds
• BTTS-NO for 1.95 odds
• Under 2.5 for 1.77 odds