Lahti vs VPS: match statistics
Lahti vs VPS: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Lahti play VPS in Veikkausliiga (Finland). The match date is 18 May 2026 at 17:00. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Lahti: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. VPS: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Lahti scores 1.25 and concedes 0.94 goals per match. VPS scores 1.44 and concedes 0.81. League average: 2.67 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Lahti 44%, VPS 56%. Over 2.5: Lahti 31%, VPS 38%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 47%.
xG, shots and style
VPS has higher xG: 1.47 vs 1.43. Lahti: 12.5 shots per match, VPS: 11.7.
Match halves
Lahti: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 0.50. VPS: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 0.63.
Goals by minute
Lahti: 0-15 (4 goals). VPS: 31-45+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Veikkausliiga: 2.67 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 47%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Match description
VPS enters this match as a slight favorite due to better form and a solid defense: in the last 5 matches the visitors have 4 wins and 1 draw, scoring 21 goals (avg. 4.2 per game) and averaging 2.6 points per match, while Lahti in the same period has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss with 10 goals (2.0 per game) and 2.0 points per match. Seasonal stats show Lahti controls play at home (55% possession), averages 11.67 shots per game with 3.67 on target and converts at 9% efficiency, translating to 1.00 goals at home (xG 1.32), but concedes 1.33 goals per game and has yet to keep a clean sheet (0%). VPS away averages 10 shots and 4.0 on target, has xG 1.27 and — crucially — concedes only 0.33 goals on the road and has kept a clean sheet in 67% of away matches, indicating strong defensive resilience. The xG comparison (1.32 vs 1.27) and shot volumes suggest similar chance production, but VPS’s advantage in limiting conceded goals and current form (2.6 vs 2.0) gives the visitors a tangible edge, hence the prediction: VPS to win, likely with a low score.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Lahti | VPS | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 43% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.29 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Lahti is 10% better for: last-5 form.
2.2 pts / match - Lahti · 2 pts / match - VPS
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
VPS is 15% better for: goals scored per match.
1.25 goals / match - Lahti · 1.44 goals / match - VPS
VPS is 16% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.94 goals / match - Lahti · 0.81 goals / match - VPS
Lahti scores in 75% of matches (12 of 16 matches), while VPS keeps a clean sheet in 31% (5 of 16 matches).
VPS scores in 75% of matches (12 of 16 matches), while Lahti keeps a clean sheet in 38% (6 of 16 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Lahti
Over / Under — VPS
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Lahti - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
VPS - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 44%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +5 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (4 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (7 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Lahti
VPS
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Veikkausliiga).
Teams vs league
| Lahti | Liga | VPS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.19 | 2.67 | ▼ 2.25 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 44% | 51% | ▲ 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 31% | 47% | ▼ 38% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 38% | 28% | ▲ 31% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 69% | 75% | ▼ 69% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 69% | 78% | ▼ 69% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
What was the result of Lahti vs VPS?
The Veikkausliiga match finished Lahti 1:1 VPS. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Lahti vs VPS?
Lahti score 1.25 goals per game on average and VPS 1.44. The Veikkausliiga average is 2.67 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 44% of Lahti's matches and 56% of VPS's.
What form are Lahti and VPS in?
Over the last 5 games Lahti have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and VPS 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Lahti vs VPS?
The statistical background for Lahti vs VPS — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.