- Away form: AC Oulu have won just 3 of their 9 away games in Veikkausliiga 2026 (D1, L5)
- Current slump: IFK Mariehamn have lost their last 5 consecutive matches in all competitions
- Betting odds: IFK Mariehamn are 4.78 to beat AC Oulu at Wiklof Holding Arena on Saturday
AC Oulu have an extra gear at home
AC Oulu come into this one as the obvious pick at 1.63, and the draw at 3.9 will not be of great appeal to many, but we think it could be worth supporting IFK Mariehamn at their very long odds of 4.78. The hosts have been very poor in the league this term, but there's nothing to suggest that they have turned a corner recently.
Roberth Bjoerknesjoe's side are in brutal form, losing their last five consecutive matches in all competitions, and their three most recent results tell their own story.
Head-to-head and form suggest the draw will be on
Recent results
AC Oulu have been patchy, but they have won one, drawn two and lost two in their last five across all current competitions.
- The hosts were beaten 2-0 at home by FC Inter Turku before they were pounded 4-0 away to VPS and then lost 4-2 at IF Gnistan last weekend.
- They suffered a 5-1 away loss to VPS, a 1-1 home draw with FC Lahti and a 3-0 away defeat to TPS.
Key players
Veteran striker Rasmus Karjalainen is the danger man for Mikko Isokangas's side, who have him leading the line in a 4-3-3 formation. The 37-year-old has eight goals in 15 Veikkausliiga 2026 appearances, while Sebastian Dahlstroem is IFK Mariehamn's main spark, with two goals in 12 Veikkausliiga 2026 appearances.
Transition and turnover key
This game will be won by whichever side can best handle the transition and turnovers. If Isokangas gets his team compact enough to defend well and counter press then they should be winning.
But head-to-head, which slightly favours the home side, and recent results, with AC Oulu failing to win in their last two away games against IFK, suggests this could be a banana skin.
Our main recommendation here is to take the visitors to avoid defeat, but the odds on the away team are so good that the possibility of them making this a close game, at least, is worth taking into account in the correct score market.
