League-position context
HJK Helsinki rank1st
Lahti rank4th
HJK Helsinki points76
Lahti points49
HJK Helsinki: #1 ยท 76 pts ยท GD +62
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 38 pts above the play-off edge. 38 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Lahti: #4 ยท 49 pts ยท GD +15
7 pts off the top 2. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
27-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.