Good pick · fair odds 1.64 · bookmaker 1.55 · Won ✓
5/10Rating
1.55Odds
Picks by market
ResultIlves to win ✓44% · @2.10
Double chanceEither team to win ✓79% · @1.29
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓61% · @1.55
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓74% · fair 1.35
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 11.46
Ilves vs Lahti: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Saturday 12 September the Veikkausliiga brings Ilves against Lahti at Tammelan Stadion. Kick-off: 17:00 WAT. In the table, Ilves are 2nd on 38 points after 27 matches; Lahti are 1st with 39. Only 1 point split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Ilves, last 5: WLLLD Their latest outing: 2–0 win over FF Jaro, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 2 lost from 5. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.2 conceded per game.
Lahti, last 5: WWWLD Their latest outing: 2–1 win over Mariehamn, at home. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 0.7 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours Lahti, collecting 2.2 points per game to 1.2 for Ilves.
Head to head
When they last met (26 Jul 2026) it ended Ilves 1–0 Lahti. The last 3 head-to-heads: Ilves 2 wins, Lahti 1, draws 0. Those games averaged 4.3 goals and saw GG land 1 time.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Ilves 1.4 xG, Lahti 1.2 xG – a total near 2.6. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 49%, GG 61%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Ilves 44%, draw 21%, Lahti 35%.
GG/NG: GG (61%) at 1.55.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (61%, odds 1.55). Most likely score in line with that pick: Ilves 1–1 Lahti. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Ilves44%fair 2.29 · @2.10
Draw21%fair 4.69 · @3.40
Lahti35%fair 2.85 · @3.00
2.63Expected goals
1.41Ilves xG
1.22Lahti xG
61%Both score
49%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–112%
1–010%
0–19%
2–19%
1–28%
0–07%
From our goals model: Ilves 1.4 – 1.2 Lahti expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 61% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.55.
Who will win Ilves vs Lahti?
On our numbers Ilves have a 44% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Lahti 35%.
How many goals will there be in Ilves vs Lahti?
We expect about 2.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 49% likely and both teams score 61% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Ilves vs Lahti?
Our predicted score is Ilves 1–1 Lahti, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.6 goals in total.
When is Ilves vs Lahti?
Ilves vs Lahti (Veikkausliiga) kicks off on Saturday 12 September 2026 at 17:00 (West Africa Time) at Tammelan Stadion.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
