Ilves will take to the pitch with visiting rivals FC Lahti at Tammelan Stadion in this Veikkausliiga fixture on Sunday.
Our predictions, user poll and statistics for Ilves v FC Lahti can be found here - plus the latest match odds.
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Form Guide
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Ilves
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Ilves, buoyed by their previous result, will be hoping for more of the same after a 1-3 Veikkausliiga triumph against TPS Turku.
For Ilves, the goalscorers were Teemu Hytönen (34', 69') and Oliver Pettersson (45'). Matej Hrádecký (42') scored for TPS Turku.
At least three goals per game were recorded in 5 of the last 6 meetings where Ilves have participated. Their opponents scored 10 times in this period while Ilves managed to get a total of 12.
Their past results show that Ilves:
- haven't won against FC Lahti in their previous 3 league matches.
- are undefeated in their last 4 home league matches.
FC Lahti
LDDWWW 📈
FC Lahti go into this meeting after a 0-2 Veikkausliiga win to beat IFK Mariehamn in their previous outing.
For FC Lahti, the goals were scored by Yohan Cassubie (21') and Neemias (55').
A run of hard-working performances by the FC Lahti defence has seen their ‘goals against’ tally standing at 2 from their previous 6 fixtures combined. Over that same time, their forwards have scored 6. We will just have to see if that trend will be sustained here.
Going into this game, the form guide shows that FC Lahti:
- are winless against Ilves when they have played them away from home in the previous 7 matches in the league. Not good.
- haven't been defeated by Ilves when having played them away from home in the previous 2 league games.
- haven't been defeated in their previous 2 away league matches.
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Head to head
Inspecting their prior head-to-head clashes dating back to 03/06/2023 tells us that Ilves have won 1 of these games & FC Lahti 2, with the tally of drawn matches being 3.
Those games weren’t short on goals, either, with 24 in all which averages out at 4 goals per meeting.
The last league game between these clubs was Veikkausliiga match day 9 on 30/05/2026 when it ended FC Lahti 5-0 Ilves.
The match was refereed by Mohammad Al-Emara.
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Prediction
We’re inclined to think that FC Lahti will do well to score goals against this Ilves team who we reckon will score one, at least.
We’ve gone for a highly competitive game with a 1-0 winning margin for Ilves at the conclusion of the game.
Let’s see how it plays out.
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⚽️ What are the top odds for the game?
Checking on the latest odds for this match in the 90 minute result market, a win for Ilves is available for 2.1, betting on a drawn result is 3.6 & staking on a win for FC Lahti comes in at 2.9. They are the best of the prices being offered as of now.
Renata Leite,
04:06 22/07/2026
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
⚽️ Team Focus:
Ilves
Formed: 1931
Stadium: Tammelan Stadion (8,017)
Captain: Otso Virtanen
Chairman: Petri Ojala
Manager: Joni Lehtonen
Competitions: Veikkausliiga position 9
⭐ Key Man: Jardell Kanga
Generally played in the Left Wing position, Jardell Kanga was born in Sweden. After having made a senior debut playing for De Graafschap in the 2023 - 2024 season, the goalscoring Forward has managed 8 league goals in the Veikkausliiga 2026 season to date in a total of 15 appearances.