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SJK Seinajoki2IFK Mariehamn1

HT 0–1Fri 18 Sept 2026, 15:00 Predictions graded

Predictions10–471%

Edges6–186%

PossPossession 59%–41%ShotsShots 12–12On targetOn target 3–3CornersCorners 5–4

Quick Take

Pre-match view

Context last updated 15 Sep 2026, 00:18 · Europe/Bucharest

SJK are favored but overpriced at home; the best value lies in over 1.5 second-half goals at 2.25 (model 55% vs implied 44.4%).

Avoid first-half markets and the home win, as the odds do not reflect the true probabilities.

Context

This is round three of the Karsintasarja, where the 12th-placed side is relegated directly and the 11th enters a playoff. IFK Mariehamn's 12 September win over TPS moved them one point above bottom-placed FF Jaro.
The survival consequences strengthen the incentive for both sides to manage the match for points, particularly IFK Mariehamn as they defend their one-point margin above last place. The direct-relegation and playoff positions remain central to this fixture.
- Veikkausliiga’s schedule lists SJK–IFK Mariehamn as a 18 September Karsintasarja fixture.
- The competition states that the Karsintasarja contains the regular-season teams placed seventh to 12th.
- After IFK Mariehamn beat TPS, Veikkausliiga reported that IFK moved above FF Jaro, who fell to the direct-relegation position.
- A Finnish football report states that the 12th-placed side is relegated directly and the 11th-placed side enters a two-leg playoff.
ConfirmedSources checked 15 Sep 2026, 00:17 · Europe/BucharestVeikkausliiga: Karsintasarjan schedule and formatwww.veikkausliiga.com · 2 Sep 2026Veikkausliiga: IFK Mariehamn–TPS reportwww.veikkausliiga.com · 12 Sep 2026Suomenjalkapallo.fi: TPS begins the relegation groupsuomenjalkapallo.fi · 2 Sep 2026
Mariehamn sits 12th in the Veikkausliiga relegation group with 14 points from 22 matches.
Their away record shows 1 win, 1 draw, and 9 losses, with 8 goals scored and 26 conceded. This suggests they struggle on the road, and SJK's home record of 3 wins, 3 draws, and 5 losses is only slightly better. The pattern may give SJK a modest advantage, but Mariehamn's recent 2-0 win over SJK in August shows they can still compete.
- Mariehamn's away record: 1 win, 1 draw, 9 losses in 11 matches, with 8 goals scored and 26 conceded.
- SJK's home record: 3 wins, 3 draws, 5 losses in 11 matches, with 16 goals scored and 15 conceded.
IFK Mariehamn attacker Adam Larsson started the 12 September win over TPS but was replaced in the 35th minute after a head injury.
His status for the SJK trip remains to be confirmed, so the enforced substitution creates a possible late change to IFK Mariehamn's matchday selection. Until the squad is announced, this adds availability uncertainty rather than a confirmed absence.
- IFK Mariehamn’s official match report says Larsson left in the 35th minute after sustaining a head injury.
- The same report lists Larsson in IFK Mariehamn’s starting team against TPS.
To watchSources checked 15 Sep 2026, 00:17 · Europe/BucharestIFK Mariehamn: Tre poäng mot TPSwww.ifkfotboll.ax · 12 Sep 2026
The teams have met five times since 2024, with SJK winning three and Mariehamn winning two.
In the most recent match on 15 August 2026, Mariehamn won 2-0 at home. Earlier in the season, SJK won 3-0 at home on 10 April 2026. The head-to-head results are mixed, so the recent win may not guarantee a repeat, but it shows Mariehamn can beat SJK.
- 15 Aug 2026: Mariehamn 2-0 SJK (Veikkausliiga)
- 10 Apr 2026: SJK 3-0 Mariehamn (Veikkausliiga)

BetBugs edges

Compare BetBugs' chances with the market's.

Positive edges · 1

Other edges · 6

The published chance does not exceed the market's implied chance.

Double ChancewonUncertainty band: Strong lean

SJK Seinajoki or Draw

1.21fair 1.33

BetBugs 75% · Market 83%

0.0ppshort

Despite Mariehamn's poor away record, SJK's own home struggles and the recent H2H loss make the 1.20 price too short for a 75% estimate.

1 St Half Double ChancelostUncertainty band: Strong lean

SJK Seinajoki or Draw

1.18fair 1.43

BetBugs 70% · Market 85%

0.0ppshort

The market overprices SJK's first-half resilience; their actual first-half home form shows frequent deficits.

Goals Over/UnderwonUncertainty band: Slight lean

Over 2.5

1.57fair 1.82

BetBugs 55% · Market 63.7%

0.0ppshort

Both teams' home/away splits show high total goals, and recent H2H meetings have been relatively high-scoring.

Both Teams To ScorewonUncertainty band: Slight lean

Yes

1.57fair 1.82

BetBugs 55% · Market 63.7%

0.0ppshort

Both teams have shown vulnerability in defense while managing to score in a majority of their respective home/away matches.

1 St Half Goals Over/UnderwonUncertainty band: Lean

Over 0.5

1.22fair 1.67

BetBugs 60% · Market 82%

0.0ppshort

The combined first-half goal averages suggest a decent chance of at least one goal before halftime.

1 St Half Both Teams To ScorewonUncertainty band: Strong lean

No

1.20fair 1.54

BetBugs 65% · Market 83.3%

0.0ppshort

Both teams score infrequently in the first half, making BTTS in the first half unlikely.

BetBugs probabilities

How likely BetBugs thought each outcome was.

Result4 of 7 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
SJK's superior home form and strong H2H record at home give them the edge, while Mariehamn's poor away record (9 losses in 11) supports a home win.
- SJK home record: 3W 3D 5L, 16 goals for, 15 against in 11 home matches
- IFK Mariehamn away record: 1W 1D 9L, 8 goals for, 26 against in 11 away matches
- H2H last 5: SJK won 3, Mariehamn won 2; SJK won last home meeting 3-0
BetBugs · Match WinnerwonSJK SeinajokiEstimated chance45%
Signal quality High · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
SJK's home advantage and Mariehamn's dreadful away form make a home win or draw highly likely.
- SJK home record: 3W 3D 5L, 16 goals for, 15 against in 11 home matches
- IFK Mariehamn away record: 1W 1D 9L, 8 goals for, 26 against in 11 away matches
- SJK home form last 5: 1W 2D 2L
BetBugs · Double ChancewonSJK Seinajoki or DrawEstimated chance75%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
Both teams often go into halftime level, with SJK's low first-half scoring and Mariehamn's high trailing percentage suggesting a draw is plausible.
- SJK leading at half time in 20% of matches, trailing in 33%
- IFK Mariehamn leading at half time in 27%, trailing in 60%
- H2H last 5: 2 draws at half time
BetBugs · First Half WinnerlostDrawEstimated chance45%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
SJK's better second-half goal difference and home advantage could see them edge the second period.
- SJK second half goal difference: +0.1 per match
- IFK Mariehamn second half goal difference: -0.7 per match
- SJK home second half performance tends to improve
BetBugs · Second Half WinnerwonSJK SeinajokiEstimated chance40%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
A draw at halftime followed by a SJK win is a plausible scenario given SJK's tendency to draw first halves and Mariehamn's poor second-half record.
- SJK draws at half time in 47% of matches
- SJK wins full time in 18% of matches
- IFK Mariehamn loses full time in 64% of matches
BetBugs · Ht Ft DoublelostDraw/SJK SeinajokiEstimated chance20%
Signal quality High · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Neither team is likely to win both halves given their inconsistent performances.
- SJK wins both halves in only 5% of matches
- IFK Mariehamn loses both halves in 36% of matches
- Both teams rarely dominate an entire match
BetBugs · Win Both HalveswonNoEstimated chance85%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
SJK's home first-half resilience and Mariehamn's poor away first halves make a home win or draw likely.
- SJK first half home record: 1W 4D 6L
- IFK Mariehamn first half away record: 1W 1D 9L
- SJK rarely loses first half at home
BetBugs · Double Chance First HalflostSJK Seinajoki or DrawEstimated chance70%

Goals5 of 5 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Both teams' home/away splits show high total goals, and recent H2H meetings have been relatively high-scoring.
- SJK home matches average 2.82 total goals (16 for, 15 against in 11)
- IFK Mariehamn away matches average 3.09 total goals (8 for, 26 against in 11)
- H2H last 5: 3 of 5 matches had over 2.5 goals
BetBugs · Goals Over/UnderwonOver 2.5Estimated chance55%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Both teams have shown vulnerability in defense while managing to score in a majority of their respective home/away matches.
- SJK home: scored in 8 of 11, conceded in 8 of 11
- IFK Mariehamn away: scored in 6 of 11, conceded in 10 of 11
- H2H last 5: both teams scored in 2 of 5
BetBugs · Both Teams to ScorewonYesEstimated chance55%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
The combined first-half goal averages suggest a decent chance of at least one goal before halftime.
- SJK first half goals for average: 0.3, against: 0.5
- IFK Mariehamn first half goals for average: 0.4, against: 0.9
- Combined first half average: 1.05 goals
BetBugs · 1st Half GoalswonOver 0.5 goals in 1st halfEstimated chance60%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Second halves tend to produce more goals for both teams, with combined averages above 1.5.
- SJK second half goals for average: 0.9, against: 0.8
- IFK Mariehamn second half goals for average: 0.5, against: 1.2
- Combined second half average: 1.7 goals
BetBugs · Goals Over Under Second HalfwonOver 1.5Estimated chance55%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Both teams score infrequently in the first half, making BTTS in the first half unlikely.
- SJK first half goals for average: 0.3, against: 0.5
- IFK Mariehamn first half goals for average: 0.4, against: 0.9
- Combined first half BTTS rate: low
BetBugs · Both Teams Score First HalfwonNoEstimated chance65%

Match stats1 of 2 landed

Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
Both teams average around 9 corners combined, so over 9.5 is a coin flip.
- SJK average corners: 3.8, opponent corners: 5.0
- IFK Mariehamn average corners: 5.3, opponent corners: 5.1
- Combined average corners: 9.1
BetBugs · Corners Over/UnderlostOver 9.5Estimated chance50%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
The combined average cards suggest over 3.5 is likely, but variance is high.
- SJK average yellow cards: 2.8, opponent: 1.9
- IFK Mariehamn average yellow cards: 1.9, opponent: 2.1
- Combined average cards: 4.7
BetBugs · Cards Over/UnderwonOver 3.5Estimated chance50%