Match Report
Lahti and HJK went into the game level on 3 points, 2nd against 1st in the table. Recent form told a different story for HJK: only 11th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 1st. In league terms the two rates read 2/1 for Lahti and 2/1 for HJK (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.28.
8 meetings are on record — 3 won by Lahti, 5 by HJK, 0 drawn, at 2.5 goals per meeting. 75% of these meetings ended in a home win. The fixture leans high-scoring: 63% of meetings brought at least three goals.
Lahden Stadion staged the fixture, a ground that holds 14,500. On the scoreboard, Lahti led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-0.
Goal scorers
Lahti: Otso Koskinen (44'), Neemias Barbosa (74')
Key stats
Possession: Lahti 49% · HJK 51% · Total shots: 8-7 · On target: 2-3 · Corners: 6-3