Honka vs IFK Mariehamn Predictions

• Honka have won four of their five home Veikkausliiga games this season.
• Mariehamn have lost their last four away league games, failing to score in three of them.
• Honka have maintained clean sheets in three of their last four league contests.

Hosts Honka have too much for Mariehamn

Honka have the form and finishing prowess to ensure victory against struggling Mariehamn on Saturday and look capable of completing the job with a clean sheet.

One of the positive surprises of the Veikkausliiga season, Honka have put themselves in the championship conversation for the first time in almost ten years. Vesa Vasara’s side have been superb at home, winning four of their five league games to date, and come into this match on a three-match winning run.

On the other hand, Mariehamn are dangerously close to the relegation zone after taking just ten points from their first 11 league games. Profligacy in front of goal has cost them a few points already and, with only three goals on the road from their first five trips, it is highly doubtful that they notch in Espoo this weekend.

Win to nil a distinct possibility

Mariehamn have converted less than 10% of their shots on goal this season – a feeble rate and one that compares badly to their hosts here, who are currently the most effective team in the Veikkausliiga in terms of shot conversion.

Honka are strong favourites in the match result market and, with goalkeeper Maksim Rudakov responsible for three shutouts in his last four appearances, are worthy of support in the win to nil market.

The guests have failed to bag in three of their last four away trips and could go down by anything between one and three-nil here, depending on how badly they defend. Splitting the difference for a 2-0 correct score bet looks good as Honka have scored exactly two goals in two of their last three home league contests.

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