Tournament: Veikkausliiga Finland
Venue: Wiklof Holding Arena (Mariehamn)
Game Time: July 21, 2024, 07:00
In the 16th round of the Finnish Veikkausliiga, a match will take place between Mariehamn and SJK on July 21, 2024. One of the contenders for the championship title, SJK, will attempt to secure a victory against the mid-table team, Mariehamn.
Key Statistics and Trends
- Mariehamn: Has won only one of their last six matches.
- SJK: Has won all but one of their last seven matches, including cup games.
- Most common scoreline: 1-0 in favor of Mariehamn (5 times).
- Mariehamn: Has scored 31% of their goals between the 46th and 60th minutes – the highest percentage in the league.
- Mariehamn: Has scored 6% of their goals between the 61st and 75th minutes – the lowest percentage of the season.
- SJK: Has scored 27% of their goals between the 31st and 45th minutes.
- Mariehamn: Wins the first half in 15% of matches, while SJK wins in 44% of matches.
Team Analysis
Mariehamn The "Islanders" were second-to-last last season and had to defend their place in the top division through play-off matches, which they succeeded in. This season, they have shown improvement, averaging more than a point per match and staying around the middle of the table. However, they have been knocked out of the Finnish Cup and have had only one win in their last five rounds, with three losses, including defeats in their last two matches.
SJK "Kerho" finished in fourth place last season, a good result in recent years. Now, they have real chances to compete for the trophy, with a successful cup campaign underway. They have had consistent performances, except for two consecutive losses at the turn of spring and summer. They have taken ten points in the last four rounds, with recent victories against Haka and Oulu, moving them up among the leaders.
Team News
Mariehamn
- Andersson: Questionable.
SJK
- Gask: Injured in the last round.
Possible Starting Lineups
Mariehamn (possible lineup):
Riikonen – Enqvist, Auvinen, Chukwuemeka Okereke, Raitanen – Nissinen, Sid, Patut, Ojala – Olawale, Larsson
SJK (possible lineup):
Paunio – Koivisto, Fallou Ndiaye, Pires – Fathi, Arsalo, Yussif, Naamo – Hannola, Karjalainen, Moreno
Head to Head Matches: Mariehamn vs SJK
Last season, the "Islanders" lost both encounters. However, this season they secured a 2-0 away win.
Free Prediction Today for the Match: Mariehamn vs SJK
The visitors, SJK, should show that they have learned from their spring slip-up at home. We predict an away win for SJK (odds – 1.7).
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