AC Oulu

vs

IFK Mariehamn

Tips, Stats and Odds

AC Oulu should make no mistake of getting another 3 points when they face bottom club IFK Mariehamn at Raatin stadion on Thursday. The hosts are 2nd in the Veikkausliiga 2026 table with 22 points from their 11 matches and look a real force in Finland this season.

Mikko Isokangas has done a great job to get this team playing a very vertical brand of soccer that can operate as either a 3-5-2 or 4-3-3 formation depending on the game state. The key is the width that Oulu bring and their physical intensity, which they have been pressing with since Isokangas took charge in September 2024.

It all sets up a interesting matchup against IFK Mariehamn, who are the opposite in almost every way to their hosts. The visitors are compact, conservative and well-drilled in a five-man defence. Jimmy Wargh took over at the end of May 2026 and has attempted to steady the ship for his side, but the problems are evidently bigger than he can fix in a short time-frame.

Mariehamn are rock bottom of the table with only 4 points in their 10 Veikkausliiga 2026 matches to date. They have won none of their 5 away games, with 1 draw and 4 defeats, averaging just 0.20 goals per game while conceding 1.80 on their travels.

So while the fact that the visitors have won the last 3 head-to-head games, including a 2-0 home win last season, may be of interest to the wagerers, the form guides strongly suggest that Oulu should be the favorites in this fixture and 1.39 seems extremely short.

Although the change in manager may bring a new dynamic to the game, AC Oulu's momentum and the superior firepower they have should see them through this one.