Matchday 11 of Veikkausliiga kicks off on June 12th with an exciting lineup of fixtures. Here’s a brief look at each match, along with an intriguing historical fact about each team: AC Oulu host Lahti, with AC Oulu being one of the oldest football clubs in Finland, founded in 1927 as a Finnish-speaking club in Oulu. Meanwhile, Lahti has a rich history of producing talented players, including former Swedish international midfielder, Tobias Hysén. SJK take on Ekenas, with SJK boasting a impressive 50-year-old stadium, which was opened in 1973 and is one of the largest in Finland, hosting over 5,000 spectators. On the other hand, Ekenas has a strong tradition of developing young players, having produced several Finnish international stars. KuPS face Haka, with KuPS being another historic club in Finland, founded in 1923 as a workers’ sports club. Haka, on the other hand, is known for its impressive cup success, having won the Finnish Cup a record seven times. Inter Turku host Ilves, with Inter Turku playing their home games at Veritas Stadium, which has hosted several international matches and concerts over the years. Ilves, meanwhile, has a strong following in Tampere, with their fans known for creating an electric atmosphere at their home ground. Mariehamn take on VPS, with Mariehamn being one of the most successful clubs in the Finnish league system, having won several domestic cups and leagues. VPS, on the other hand, has a strong tradition of producing talented players, including former Swedish international defender, Fredrik Stenman. Gnistan face HJK, with Gnistan boasting an impressive 100-year-old history, founded in 1923 as a sports club for the employees of Helsinki’s city gas works. HJK, meanwhile, is one of the most successful clubs in Finnish football history, having won numerous domestic and international trophies.
In the table below you will find our AI prediccions for Veikkausliiga round 11.
| Date |
Home Team |
Away Team |
Prediction |
| 2024-06-12 |
AC Oulu |
Lahti |
1 |
| 2024-06-12 |
SJK |
Ekenas |
1 |
| 2024-06-12 |
KuPS |
Haka |
1 |
| 2024-06-12 |
Inter Turku |
Ilves |
2 |
| 2024-06-12 |
Mariehamn |
VPS |
2 |
| 2024-06-12 |
Gnistan |
HJK |
2 |
The table below shows the goal averages for each encounter based on home teams average performance (goals scored and conceded) at home, and away teams average performance away.
| Date |
Home Team |
Away Team |
Goal Avg. |
| 2024-06-12 |
AC Oulu |
Lahti |
2.20 |
| 2024-06-12 |
SJK |
Ekenas |
3.10 |
| 2024-06-12 |
KuPS |
Haka |
3.88 |
| 2024-06-12 |
Inter Turku |
Ilves |
2.40 |
| 2024-06-12 |
Mariehamn |
VPS |
3.10 |
| 2024-06-12 |
Gnistan |
HJK |
2.40 |
The median goal provides a stable measure of a team’s typical scoring performance. Unlike the mean, which can be influenced by outliers, the median is robust and useful for predicting future performance. Please see the table below for the teams median performance at home or away, respectively.
| Date |
Home Team |
Away Team |
Median Home |
Median Away |
| 2024-06-12 |
AC Oulu |
Lahti |
2.0 |
2.0 |
| 2024-06-12 |
SJK |
Ekenas |
2.5 |
3.0 |
| 2024-06-12 |
KuPS |
Haka |
4.5 |
3.0 |
| 2024-06-12 |
Inter Turku |
Ilves |
3.0 |
2.0 |
| 2024-06-12 |
Mariehamn |
VPS |
3.0 |
3.0 |
| 2024-06-12 |
Gnistan |
HJK |
1.0 |
2.0 |
We also have calculated the average goals scored and conceded for the teams. See the table below.
| Team |
Home Goals |
Home Conceded |
Away Goals |
Away Conceded |
| KuPS |
3.25 |
1.00 |
1.43 |
0.86 |
| Ilves |
2.67 |
1.67 |
1.00 |
0.60 |
| VPS |
2.00 |
1.33 |
1.80 |
1.20 |
| Haka |
2.00 |
1.17 |
1.25 |
2.25 |
| HJK |
1.86 |
0.71 |
1.20 |
1.60 |
| SJK |
1.67 |
1.33 |
1.40 |
1.40 |
| AC Oulu |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.83 |
2.83 |
| Inter Turku |
1.80 |
1.40 |
1.00 |
2.33 |
| Mariehamn |
1.80 |
1.40 |
0.80 |
1.60 |
| Gnistan |
0.80 |
1.20 |
1.67 |
1.83 |
| Ekenas |
0.80 |
1.20 |
1.00 |
2.20 |
| Lahti |
0.80 |
1.60 |
0.40 |
2.00 |
