Veikkausliiga · 2026Mon, 18 May 2026 15:00
Lahti
1 : 1
VPS
Full time
Match recap
Lahti and VPS played out a hard-fought 1-1 draw in Veikkausliiga action. The match saw both teams enjoy periods of dominance, suggesting a relatively balanced affair. VPS initially took the lead, capitalising on an opportunity to seize momentum. However, Lahti responded well, pushing for an equaliser and eventually finding it to restore parity. The second half likely remained a tense contest with neither side able to find a decisive winner. The draw means both teams take a point, which could be a positive for VPS on the road, while Lahti will be somewhat frustrated not to have secured all three at home.
Markets (closing odds)
Match Result
Home2.17
Draw2.95
Away2.96
Away Team Goals 0.5
Over 0.51.36
Under 0.52.54
Away Team Goals 1
Over 11.89
Under 11.68
Away Team Goals O/U 1.5
Over 1.52.95
Under 1.51.26
Away Team Goals 2
Over 26.62
Under 21.05
Away Team Goals 2.5
Over 2.57.89
Under 2.51.05
Events
- 27'subst — Neemias (Substitution 1)
- 41'Goal — L. Smyth (Normal Goal)
- 44'Card — Martim Ferreira (Yellow Card)
- 45'subst — M. Haukioja (Substitution 1)
- 45'Goal — C. Montiel (Normal Goal)
- 46'Card — Romaric Yapi (Yellow Card)
- 58'Card — Antti-Ville Räisänen (Yellow Card)
- 67'subst — Y. Daoussi (Substitution 2)
- 67'subst — S. Lindholm (Substitution 3)
- 67'subst — J. Muzinga (Substitution 4)
- 70'subst — D. Heikkinen (Substitution 2)
- 70'subst — E. Andersson (Substitution 3)
- 77'Card — Paulo Lima (Yellow Card)
- 86'subst — C. Montiel (Substitution 4)
- 90'Card — Lassana Mané (Yellow Card)
Match statistics
2Shots on Goal4
3Shots off Goal2
8Total Shots6
3Blocked Shots0
5Shots insidebox5
3Shots outsidebox1
13Fouls13
4Corner Kicks1
0Offsides4
59%Ball Possession41%
2Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards0
3Goalkeeper Saves1
366Total passes257
270Passes accurate161
74%Passes %63%
0.85expected_goals1.31
—goals_prevented—
Lineups
Lahti4-3-3- O. MaukonenG
- R. YapiD
- J. MullerD
- V. VehkonenD
- R. SansD
- C. MontielM
- Y. CassubieM
- E. AnderssonM
- D. HeikkinenF
- NeemiasF
- Martim AugustoF
VPS3-4-1-2- M. JallohG
- M. NiemiD
- E. OkerekeD
- M. HaukiojaD
- K. Kouassivi-BenissanM
- L. ManeM
- P. LimaM
- Y. DaoussiM
- S. LindholmM
- J. MuzingaF
- L. SmythF
Form
Lahti — last 5 home
WWDWL
VPS — last 5 away
DLWWL
Head to head
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Standings — Veikkausliiga
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF:GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Inter Turku | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11:5 | 17 |
| 2 |  AC Oulu | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13:7 | 15 |
| 3 |  KuPS | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10:8 | 13 |
| 4 |  HJK Helsinki | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11:6 | 12 |
| 5 |  Turku PS | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9:6 | 12 |
| 6 | VPS | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5:4 | 9 |
| 7 |  Gnistan | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10:11 | 8 |
| 8 | Lahti | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5:7 | 7 |
| 9 |  Ilves | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10:13 | 6 |
| 10 |  SJK | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6:10 | 6 |
| 11 |  Mariehamn | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5:10 | 4 |
| 12 |  FF Jaro | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4:12 | 4 |