FC Lahti
vs
PS Kemi Kings
Kick-off
15:30 GMT
04 July 2017
With international tournaments and most European football leagues finished for the 2016/17 season, the Veikkausliiga is well underway with 15 games already gone. With the campaign taking shape, it is clear to see which teams will be competing for which positions. FC Lahti have picked up 23 points so far and sit 4th with just four points separating them from 2nd with a game-in-hand. Their opponents, PS Kemi, have picked up 19 points so far and they are sat in 8th but are within touching distance of the top four.
PS Kemi have only beaten Lahti once in the last six meetings between the sides. However, in their last fixture, it ended all square as Lahti let their lead slip after half-time and the game finished 1-1. Both teams have scored in five of the last six meetings.
FC Lahti need to make sure they are scoring more goals if they want to compete for the title this season but they have also been extremely tight at the back conceding just 10 goals in their 15 games. They need to make sure they outscore a PS Kemi side who haven’t struggled for goals so far this season. Pavel Osipov and Drilon Shala are both waiting to return from long-term injuries but that shouldn’t affect the outcome of the match.
Latest matches: FC Lahti
01.07.2017 | ![]() |
JJK Jyvaskyla | FC Lahti | 1:3 | W |
27.06.2017 | ![]() |
FC Lahti | HIFK | 4:1 | W |
21.06.2017 | ![]() |
PS Kemi Kings | FC Lahti | 1:1 | D |
16.06.2017 | ![]() |
FC Lahti | FC Ilves | 0:0 | D |
03.06.2017 | ![]() |
FC Lahti | Vaasa PS | 0:0 | D |
PS Kemi need to start booking their ideas up if they hope to climb up the table in the coming weeks and this can start against Lahti in their next game. A win in this one could see them go 6th in the table and start to put pressure on the teams in the top half. They are without any injuries or suspensions which should give them a huge confidence boost.
Latest matches: PS Kemi Kings
29.06.2017 | ![]() |
PS Kemi Kings | Rovaniemi Palloseura | 1:1 | D |
26.06.2017 | ![]() |
Seinajoen JK | PS Kemi Kings | 1:0 | L |
21.06.2017 | ![]() |
PS Kemi Kings | FC Lahti | 1:1 | D |
17.06.2017 | ![]() |
HIFK | PS Kemi Kings | 0:2 | W |
14.06.2017 | ![]() |
PS Kemi Kings | IFK Mariehamn | 3:0 | W |
With a stronger team and home advantage, FC Lahti should take all three points but their struggles in front of goal could mean another goalless draw is on the cards. PS Kemi need to pick up a first win in four games which is definitely against the odds. FC Lahti’s seven goals in their last two games have shown a change in fortunes and it could easily continue as PS Kemi visit them.
04 July 2017 - 15:30 GMT
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