FC Lahti - VPS Vaasa predictions and free betting tips [18/08/2023]

On the 18th of August, a match between Lahti and VPS Vaasa will take place within the scope of the Finland. Veikkausliiga tournament. I am backing the visitors for a victory.

Current form of Lahti

In the Veikkausliiga in the 2023 season, following 18 matches played, Lahti currently holds the 9th placement in the tournament table. The team has 4 victories, 7 losses and 7 draws. They've netted 16 goals, conceded 24, totalling 19 points. The Lahti squad's last five game results are as follows: draw, victory, draw, loss, draw. Lahti drew with the Oulu team with a score of 1:1. Lahti player Virta scored a goal against Oulu at the 63rd minute of the match. This was a retaliatory goal following Jokelainen's penalty for Oulu at the 29th minute. As for Oulu, they rank 4th in the table with 31 points from 19 matches, with 9 victories and 6 losses.

Current form of Vaasa

VPS Vaasa played their previous match against Seinäjoki a week ago. In this match, VPS triumphed with a score of 3:2. In the first half, VPS Vaasa managed to lead the score when player P. Michael scored a goal at the 45th minute. Reid scored the second goal for VPS in the 46th minute. Seinäjoki then narrowed the gap by scoring goals in the 60th and 68th minutes. However, VPS regained control and thanks to Jake Dunwoody’s goal at the 88th minute, secured the win with a 3:2 score.
In the tournament, VPS Vaasa currently holds the 5th position after 19 games. They have accounted for 8 wins, 8 losses, and 3 draws. They have netted a total of 24 goals whilst conceding 21 and accumulating 27 points. Their last five matches boast an impressive result with every one concluded in victory. Seinäjoki also exhibits sound performance in the tournament, ranking 3rd after 19 matches played. They claimed 10 victories and 4 losses, resulting in a total of 35 points.

Match prediction

Analysing the head to head matches between the teams reveals the following results: out of 49 matches, Lahti emerged victorious 22 times, VPS 14 times, with 13 ending in a draw. Lahti’s greatest triumph was on June 8, 2007, with a 6:0 score, while VPS Vaasa’s was on April 8, 2022, securing a 5:0 victory. Considering the recent fixtures, I am wagering on the visitors' win.