Match Preview

Mariehamn won an absolutely sensational first ever championship title in the Finnish Veikkausliiga last season, and they are naturally having problems defending it. Mariehamn started the 2017 season with just two wins in the first nine matches, drawing no less than five times. They only took three points against the weakest teams in the league, and RoPS Rovaniemi are not one of them, which makes our Mariehamn vs RoPS Rovaniemi preview quite complicated.

RoPS Rovaniemi are the exact opposite of Mariehamn as far as draws are concerned. They didn't draw a single game yet, winning four fixtures and losing five times. RoPS Rovaniemi are hugely inconsistent, despite being one of the most respected clubs in the country, and their form should not be trusted when making our Mariehamn vs RoPS Rovaniemi betting tips.

Mariehamn's recent results:

• Mariehamn 3-0 PS Kemi
• HIFK 1-1 Mariehamn
• Mariehamn 0-2 Lahti
• SJK 1-1 Mariehamn

RoPS Rovaniemi's recent results:

• RoPS Rovaniemi 1-0 Lahti
• SJK 3-0 RoPS Rovaniemi
• RoPS Rovaniemi 2-1 JJK
• RoPS Rovaniemi 0-1 KuPS

Odds

• Mariehamn 1.80
• RoPS Rovaniemi 5.00
• Draw 3.25

(Odds taken from Bet365)

Mariehamn vs RoPS Rovaniemi Predictions and Betting Advice

The Finnish Veikkausliiga doesn't produce a lot of goals, and that is especially true when Mariehamn and RoPS Rovaniemi meet. Their last six matches all produced under 2.5 goals. Remarkably, all the games in Rovaniemi ended in draws, but all the games in Mariehamn were won by the host by 1-0. This is quite curious when we search for our Mariehamn vs RoPS Rovaniemi predictions. The odds on under 2.5 goals are generous at 1.65 given the circumstances. The odds on Mariehamn winning 1-0 are sensational at 6.00

Our Tips

• Under 2.5 goals 1.65 Bet365
• Mariehamn to win 1-0 6.00 Bet365