A Veikkausliiga match between Lahti and SJK will hold on July 16th, 2023, Sunday, in Finland, check the Lahti vs SJK betting tip 2023 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Lahti vs SJK will occur
The game is set to be played in the small Lahden Stadion stadium, in the city of Lahti, with a capacity for 14500 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.
Where to follow the live game
You can find all the follow-up to the match live on Betarena, bringing odds, events, statistics, and more to help with your sports betting.
Introduction to the Lahti vs SJK betting tip 2023
The Veikkausliiga has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 2.96 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 2.26 goals per match played.
Lahti last match
Lahti comes from a win in the last match played. On that occasion the opponent was HJK, in a match valid for Veikkausliiga, and the match ended 0-1. Coach M. Mannila’s team lined up with this formation: 4-3-3.
The odds of the underdog team to win were 7.50 before the match. That shows why it was an unexpected result – an incredible surprise for everyone who enjoyed this match!
SJK last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for Veikkausliiga, SJK, who used a 3-5-2 formation, faced the Honka team with a final score of 1-0.
A very even game was expected, with odds for the home win at 2.15.
Lahti vs SJK h2h
Last time these teams faced each other, SJK occupied 5th place in Veikkausliiga and, team Lahti the 3rd place. SJK entered the field with the tactic 3-5-2, while Lahti arranged their formation in a 3-4-3.
In the 2023 football season, these teams played against each other on 22-04-2023 in a battle-themed Veikkausliiga match which ended in a 0-0 draw.
Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?
The SJK team in the last five matches has achieved more regular results, with a total of 3 wins, compared to the Lahti team, which won only 2 matches.
Teams each aiming for their goals using their strengths.
Lahti
Veikkausliiga leaderboard now
Lahti joins this game with 13 points, having lost 6 games, winning only 3, and scoring 4 draws. The team ranks in 10th place in the Veikkausliiga and suffers from a negative balance.
This means that, in the 16th round, the team has an advantage of 1 point, and the Haka team is just behind in 11th place.
Lahti comes to this confrontation occupying a position in the middle of the Veikkausliiga table, without high pressure to show results but wanting to give a good show.
Lahti analysis
Lahti have a negative goal difference, having after 15 rounds conceded 19 goals to opponents and scored 12. An average to improve.
The performances of Lahti in recent matches suggest that they are having difficulty scoring goals, with a low number of goals and a high number of matches where they failed to score. This indicates that their attacking play is not creating enough quality chances and needs improvement.
Lahti’s ball possession percentage is 48.67% in this tournament, which is why the team shows rather a waiting game than an offensive one. Fans fear that this could pose a problem in scoring in the next match against SJK and would like a more aggressive attitude with more goals from their favorites.
Best goalscorer from Lahti
Altin Zeqiri has proved to be a tremendous individual asset for the team’s offense this season. With 4 goals scored in the competition, the Attacker has been instrumental in leading Lahti to obtain favorable outcomes on several occasions.
SJK
Veikkausliiga leaderboard now
The SJK team with 31 points currently occupies the 2nd place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Championship Round, with a campaign of 9 wins, 4 draws, and 1 loss.
Saddled with the same score that the KuPS team in position 1, in the 16th round.
SJK analysis
SJK shows a very satisfactory ratio of goals scored to goals conceded. The team after 15 games has only conceded goals on 8 occasions, and has scored in 18.
In their defensive play, SJK has been committing a high number of fouls in recent matches, above the league average. Nevertheless, they have received a low number of yellow cards, below the league average of three, which implies that they are committing fouls intentionally in critical areas of the field to interrupt the opposition’s attacking moves and hinder their momentum.
SJK averaged 3.79 attempts toward the opponent’s goal per match played, which may say a lot about the team’s offensive skills and its ability to score.
This is a top 5 team in the Veikkausliiga that wants to keep up with the good performances!
With a balance of 3 wins, 0 losses, and 3 draws in the Veikkausliiga, SJK playing away does not usually give much chance to opponents.
SJK is a more offensive team than Lahti, having 1401 attacks vs. 1119 from Lahti, having scored 18 times, in comparison, Lahti converted into goal 12 times.
Best goalscorer from SJK
Until this stage of the season, in terms of individual exhibitions, the highlight is Jaime Moreno. The Attacker has scored 7 times in this competition and helped SJK avoiding adverse outcomes on several occasions.
It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Lahti is Altin Zeqiri, who has already scored 4 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of SJK is Jaime Moreno, he has scored in 7 opportunities.
SJK has conceded 1 away goal in 6 away matches. Here the recommended bet will be that SJK will have a clean sheet, remember that the last time these teams met the score was 0-0, something to take into consideration.
Between 75-90 minutes is a good time to bet as some study have shown this to be the time where most goals occur.
Bets on the under 2.5 goals market is an alternative because adding the goals scored at home by Lahti 1.2 and the average conceding goals of the visiting team SJK 1.33 does not exceed the average of 3 goals, suggesting a good entry in this market.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.67.
Corners Top Betting Tips
One will find that combining the number of corners of both teams gives an average of 4.68 corners per game, making this something to note in attempting to obtain good betting results.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 4 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the ‘Under 4.5 cards’ option looks like a great alternative for bettors.
This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.
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Lahti vs SJK betting tip 2023: FAQ
The match will be played on July 16th, 2023, Sunday.
The match will take place at the Lahden Stadion stadium in Lahti.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Veikkausliiga match, referring to the 2023 season, and ended with a 0-0 draw.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
