Finland · Veikkausliiga · Matchweek 2216:00
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Monday, 31 August 2026

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Lemonsoft Stadion · Referee Dennis Antamo, Finland · Analysis updated 16:44 UTC

VPS vs Lahti Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.18 expected goals for VPS and 1.10 for Lahti, a combined total of 2.28. That distribution gives VPS the largest share of the 1X2 market at 38%, with the draw at 29%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 40% for over 2.5 goals and 46% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 38% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Home/Draw

66.1% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.18 – 1.10

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • VPS home form

    3 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Lahti away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates VPS to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 38%, against 38% / 29% / 34% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.18 goals for VPS and 1.10 for Lahti, a combined 2.28 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.

Match result (1X2)

VPS win38%
Draw29%
Lahti win34%

Double chance 1X

66%

Double chance 12

72%

Double chance X2

62%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals66%
Over 2.5 goals40%
Over 3.5 goals20%
Both teams to score46%

Correct score

  • 1–113.3%
  • 1–012.1%
  • 0–111.3%
  • 0–010.3%
  • 2–17.8%

Recent form

VPS

  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs KuPS · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-14T15:00:00.000Z · A vs Inter Turku · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-08T15:00:00.000Z · H vs AC Oulu · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-31T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Lahti · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-08-22T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Ilves · 1-0 (W)

Lahti

  • 2026-09-18T15:00:00.000Z · H vs FF Jaro · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-12T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Ilves · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-08T15:00:00.000Z · H vs Mariehamn · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-08-31T16:00:00.000Z · A vs VPS · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-21T16:00:00.000Z · A vs SJK · 2-1 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Veikkausliiga table

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1KuPS2212731543
2Inter Turku2211921342
3HJK Helsinki221147937
4Gnistan221066736
5AC Oulu221048034
6VPS22967733
7Lahti22958732
8Turku PS22877531
9Ilves227411-325
10SJK224711-819
11FF Jaro223613-2615
12Mariehamn223514-2614
1Inter Turku27141031552
2HJK Helsinki2714671748
3KuPS2713951548
4Gnistan271197742
5VPS2711610039
6AC Oulu2711412-337
1Lahti2610610536
2Ilves2610511435
3Turku PS268810032
4SJK266911-627
5FF Jaro264814-2720
6Mariehamn264616-2718

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 66.1%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 46% and over 2.5 goals at 40%.

A 66% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.