FC Lahti vs Tampereen Ilves Prediction: A draw is possible

Lahti will host Ilves on Sunday at the Lahden Stadion, in a match that promises to be an interesting one. Previews, H2H, expert tips, and odds are provided below.

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FC Lahti enter this match on the back of a winless streak, having failed to secure a victory in their last four games. In their most recent outing, they faced a 2-1 defeat against Inter Turku. Mikael Almen opened the scoring for Inter Turku in the 27th minute, followed by Anour El Moukhantir equalizing for FC Lahti in the 53rd minute. However, Noah Nurmi's second-half strike in the 65th minute secured the win for Inter Turku.

In the current league standings, FC Lahti occupy the 11th position with 19 points earned from 21 games played. They have scored 18 goals while conceding 30. The team will be seeking a turnaround in fortunes as they aim to climb up the table and improve their position in the league standings.

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Ilves were unable to continue their winning streak in their last match, suffering a 2-0 defeat against Honka. Prior to that, they had secured two consecutive victories, a 3-0 win in league play and a 1-0 victory in a cup fixture against Oulu. However, it's worth noting that Ilves have managed to win only one of their last five league games.

In the current league standings, Ilves occupy the 9th position with 20 points earned from 21 games played. They have scored 18 goals while conceding 24. As they look ahead, Ilves will be aiming to improve their recent league form and climb up the table in their pursuit of better results.

Lahti and Ilves have crossed paths a total of 11 times from 2020 to the present. In these encounters, Lahti have secured victory on four occasions, while Ilves have emerged victorious in five matches. Additionally, there have been two draws in their head-to-head clashes. Their most recent meeting took place in June of this year and concluded with a 2-2 draw.

Both teams have exhibited a consistent trend of both teams scoring (BTTS) in their last six games, highlighting their offensive capabilities. With the teams appearing evenly matched, it's reasonable to anticipate a closely contested match. As such, a draw could certainly be on the cards for this encounter, given their recent form and scoring records.

• BTTS for 1.75 odds
• HT: X for 2.10 odds
• X for 3.40 odds