FC Lahti hosts TPS Turku in Veikkausliiga Matchday 12 clash

FC Lahti will face TPS Turku on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 16:00 at Lahden Stadium in a critical Veikkausliiga Matchday 12 encounter. Both promoted teams from Ykkönen are competing for top-six finishes in the Finnish league.

FC Lahti, currently ranked 9th with 11 points, has shown inconsistent form this season with 3 wins, 2 draws, and 6 defeats. The team has struggled in recent matches, securing only 2 victories in their last five games while suffering 3 defeats. A narrow 0-1 loss to IF Gnistan most recently has highlighted the club's defensive vulnerabilities. Under manager Gonçalo Pereira, Lahti averages 1.27 goals per game and concedes the same amount, with both teams to score in 55 percent of their matches.

TPS Turku, occupying 7th place with 15 points, has recorded 4 wins, 3 draws, and 4 defeats but has recently lost momentum. The team won only 1 of their last five matches, drawing 3 times and losing once, including a 1-2 home defeat to Kuopion PS. Coach Ivan Piñol's squad boasts a goal difference of 12 scored and 11 conceded but averages just 1.09 goals per game while conceding one per match. TPS returned to the Veikkausliiga from Ykkönen via second-place playoff promotion after a five-year absence.

Head-to-head history shows a closely contested rivalry, with the teams drawing three times consecutively in 2025. This season they have exchanged home victories, with TPS winning 2-1 most recently at home. Over the last five meetings, each team has one victory with three draws. Betting odds favour a Lahti home win at 1.85, though both teams to score is also considered likely at 1.80, reflecting the competitive nature of the matchup.

Lahti are expected to deploy a 4-3-3 formation, while TPS will likely use a 4-2-3-1 setup. Both clubs seek crucial points as they battle to secure top-six positions and avoid the relegation playoffs. The match represents a pivotal opportunity for both teams to improve their standings in the league.