IF Gnistan visit Toolpoint Areena on Saturday for the Veikkausliiga tie with home side FC Lahti.
Our predictions, user poll and statistics for FC Lahti v IF Gnistan can be found here - as well as up-to-date odds.
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FC Lahti
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FC Lahti will play in this game following a 1-1 Veikkausliiga drawn result vs AC Oulu.
The only name on the scoresheet from FC Lahti was Montiel (73'). Rasmus Karjalainen (79') scored for AC Oulu.
Gonçalo Pereira's FC Lahti have managed to score 9 times over their past six outings. At the other end, the number of goals that have been scored against them in those fixtures stands at 7.
Coming into this fixture, FC Lahti have not won at home in their last 2 league games.
IF Gnistan
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Last time out, IF Gnistan drew 1-1 in the Veikkausliiga tie with VPS Vaasa.
The only name on the scoresheet from IF Gnistan was Adeleke Akinyemi (20'). Luka Smyth (36') scored for VPS Vaasa.
Jussi Leppälahti's IF Gnistan have managed to stick the ball in the net 9 times throughout their most recent sextet of matches. The aggregate of goals that have been scored against them during the equivalent period equals 6.
Going into this encounter, IF Gnistan are unbeaten in their previous 2 league matches away from home.
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Head to head
The previous league contest featuring these sides was Veikkausliiga match day 11 on 17/06/2026 when the final score was IF Gnistan 1-0 FC Lahti.
The match was refereed by Antti Munukka.
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Team News: IF Gnistan
Out of a mainly healthy group of players, there is just the one fitness worry for the IF Gnistan manager Jussi Leppälahti to be concerned about. Evgeniy Bashkirov (Knee surgery) misses out for this game.
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Prediction
Our assessment is that IF Gnistan have it within them to put one past this FC Lahti team, but it probably won’t prevent them from conceding a couple at the other end.
We’re tipping a narrow 2-1 winning score for FC Lahti after 90 minutes.
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⚽️ What are the best odds for the game?
Looking at what the bookmakers’ view is of this game in the win-draw-win market, staking on FC Lahti is best priced at 2.3, betting on a drawn result is 3.4 & putting your money on the win for IF Gnistan comes in at 2.8. They’re the most competitive prices that can be secured at the current time.
Lucas Pereira,
07:01 03/07/2026
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
🏟️ Team Focus:
FC Lahti
Formed: 1996
Stadium: Toolpoint Areena (14,465)
Captain: Topias Inkinen
Chairman: Mika Halttunen
Manager: Gonçalo Pereira
Competitions: Veikkausliiga position 9
⭐ Key Player: Aaron Lindholm
Normally taking up the Striker position, Aaron Lindholm was born in Loviisa, Finland. Having played his first senior match for FC Lahti in the 2026 season, the accomplished Forward has netted 2 league goals in the Veikkausliiga 2026 campaign to date in a total of 10 appearances.