Veikkausliiga: FC Haka v FC Inter

FC Haka v FC Inter match preview

While bigger leagues in Europe are wrapping their season up, Finnish Premier league Veikkausliiga has only started. Each team has 4 to 6 games played so far. Sunday’s round consists of 4 games and I’m focusing on game between newly promoted FC Haka and last year’s silver medalist FC Inter.

FC Haka v FC Inter – Season so far

As told, FC Haka is newly promoted to Veikkausliiga after spending 7 seasons in second tier of Finnish football. FC Haka has started their season fairly well. Four games into the season they have 3 draws and 1 loss. They have been coming against strong opponents like FC Honka (1-1) and HJK Helsinki (3-1 loss) and also IFK Mariehamn (2-2) and RoPS (2-2). FC Haka’s first win was just 10 minutes away as they lost their lead at the 80th minute on Tuesday against IFK Mariehamn. Haka has 6 goals in 4 games, and they have given away 8. Eero Markkanen leads Haka in goals. Former national team striker has found the net twice this season so far. 

FC Inter placed 2nd last year 5 points behind reigning champion KuPS. FC Inter has started this season really well. Inter has played 5 games with record of 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. They are currently 3rd in the league, 2 points behind Finnish giant HJK Helsinki and one point behind reigning champion KuPS, who they have lost their only game to this season. Inter has had a challenging schedule to start the season. They have faced HJK Helsinki (1-0 win), FC Honka (1-1), Ilves (5-1 win), KuPS (1-0 loss) and RoPS (3-1 win). Inter has 10 goals in 5 games, while giving away 4. Timo Furuholm leads the whole league in goals. He has 4 goals this season. 

FC Haka v FC Inter – Form and team news

Home team FC Haka is scoring some goals, but they have been having problems with holding the lead. On Tuesday FC Haka lost 1-2 lead at the 80th minute against IFK Mariehamn and before that game they gave away 2 goals in 1 minute after scoring the leading goal only 6 minutes earlier. Both of the games ended in a 2-2 draw. FC Haka has had the lead in 3 of their 4 games but have eventually lost it every time. 

FC Inter is in great form. They are scoring 2 goals per game on average, while giving away 0,8 per game on average. Inter has been in control of the game in most of their game’s except the game they lost to KuPS 1-0. KuPS dominated the game and Inter had no chance. Inter has been down by one twice this season. Against KuPS they lost, but against FC Honka they went 1-0 down, but pulled themselves back only 7 minutes later. 

FC Haka doesn’t have reported injuries as all their injured players have been given permission to play. FC Inter will be missing Arttu Hoskonen, who got subbed off in their game against HJK. Inter will get two injured players back into line up as Juuso Hämäläinen and Matias Ojala are both fit to play. 

FC Haka v FC Inter – What to bet? 

FC Haka has been playing good, but they have problems with their defending. With better defensive play they could have multiple points more, since they clearly can score. FC Inter doesn’t have the problem with defending, since they are allowing under one goal per game on average. Inter has really strong attack and Haka could be in trouble trying to stop Timo Furuholm, who is red hot at the moment. Game will surely be fast paced and full of events. 

FC Haka is the underdog and can play without any pressure. FC Inter is favorite in this match and their form doesn’t look like ending. Based on difference in material in Inter’s favor and Haka’s problems in defensive end, I believe that the visitors will take 3 points home from Valkeakoski. I’m picking Inter. 

FC Haka v FC Inter – The bet

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