The Veikkausliiga game at Toolpoint Areena on Saturday sees hosts FC Lahti facing IF Gnistan.
Scroll down for all of our predictions, poll and stats for the FC Lahti v IF Gnistan game - as well as up-to-date odds.
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FC Lahti
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FC Lahti will play in this fixture after a 1-1 Veikkausliiga drawn result vs AC Oulu.
The only name on the scoresheet from FC Lahti was Montiel (73'). Rasmus Karjalainen (79') was the scorer 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 player to score 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 last league clash between these clubs was Veikkausliiga match day 11 on 17/06/2026 which ended up with the score at IF Gnistan 1-0 FC Lahti.
The match was refereed by Antti Munukka.
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Team News: IF Gnistan
Thanks to a largely full-strength squad, there is only the sole fitness problem for the IF Gnistan gaffer 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,
10:07 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.