Lahti
Fixtures
| Finland Veikkausliiga | 04/20 13:15 | 1 |
Lahti
vs
FC Haka
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| Finland Veikkausliiga | 04/27 14:00 | 1 |
FC Lahti
vs
KuPS Kuopio
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| Finland Veikkausliiga | 05/03 15:00 | 1 |
VPS Vaasa
vs
FC Lahti
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| Finland Veikkausliiga | 05/12 15:30 | 1 |
FC Lahti
vs
IFK Mariehamn
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| Finland Veikkausliiga | 05/19 15:30 | 1 |
Ekenas IF
vs
FC Lahti
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| Finland Veikkausliiga | 05/27 15:00 | 1 |
FC Lahti
vs
SJK
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Results
| Finland Veikkausliiga | 04/11 15:00 | 1 |
[12] HJK Helsinki
v
Lahti
[6]
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L | 4-0 | |
| Finland Veikkausliiga | 04/06 14:00 | 1 |
[2] FC Ilves
v
Lahti
[2]
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D | 0-0 | |
| Europe Friendlies | 03/23 12:16 | - |
Lahti
v
MP
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W |
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| Finland Cup | 03/16 12:00 | 2 |
Lahti
v
KuPS Kuopio
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L | 0-2 | |
| Finland Liigacup | 02/27 12:00 | - |
[2] Lahti
v
HJK Helsinki
[4]
|
W | 3-0 | |
| Finland Liigacup | 02/23 11:30 | - |
[2] Lahti
v
IFK Mariehamn
[4]
|
D | 1-1 | |
| Finland Liigacup | 02/17 15:00 | - |
[5] IF Gnistan
v
Lahti
[4]
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W | 1-2 | |
| Finland Liigacup | 02/03 11:30 | - |
[5] Lahti
v
EIF
[3]
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W | 2-1 | |
| Finland Liigacup | 01/27 12:00 | - |
[2] FC Inter Turku
v
Lahti
[2]
|
L | 3-2 | |
| Europe Friendlies | 12/21 13:00 | - |
Lahti
v
JaPS
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D | 1-1 | |
| Finland Veikkausliiga | 10/21 12:00 | - |
[4] Lahti
v
FC Ilves
[3]
|
L | 1-5 | |
| Finland Veikkausliiga | 10/08 12:00 | - |
[6] IFK Mariehamn
v
Lahti
[4]
|
D | 0-0 |
Stats
| Total | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches played | 37 | 20 | 17 |
| Wins | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Draws | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| Losses | 16 | 9 | 7 |
| Goals for | 37 | 24 | 13 |
| Goals against | 54 | 30 | 24 |
| Clean sheets | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Failed to score | 13 | 5 | 8 |
Wikipedia - FC Lahti
FC Lahti is a Finnish football club based in the city of Lahti. It currently plays in the Finnish Premier League (Veikkausliiga) after placing first in the Finnish First Division (Ykkönen) during season 2011. The homeground of Lahti is Lahden Stadion. Lahti is famous of being the local team of the most successful Finnish player, Jari Litmanen, who played for the club in two stints in 2004 and 2009–10. In his youth years and the start of his career, he played in Reipas Lahti.
History
Lahti was founded in 1996 when two rival clubs from Lahti – Kuusysi and Reipas Lahti (founded in Viipuri and moved to Lahti after Viipuri was ceded to USSR in 1947) – decided to merge. Also, the reserve club Pallo-Lahti was formed, but it was closed down after a couple of seasons due to economic difficulties. Both Reipas and Kuusysi controlled the junior section of the club.
Lahti played its first season in 1997, in the southern group of Ykkönen, the second tier of Finnish football. It finished second in the first half of the split league format Ykkönen, but was placed third in the final half, behind Haka and PK-35, both of which were promoted to Veikkausliiga. The next season, in 1998, saw success and Lahti finally gained promotion to the highest tier. They were relegated at the end of the 2010 season, but bounced back after just one season in Ykkönen.
In the premier division, Lahti has not yet achieved the success of Kuusysi and Reipas. In 2007, Lahti won the Finnish League Cup. In 2008 Lahti was third in the Veikkausliiga final table and was placed in the UEFA Europa League qualification rounds for season 2009. Lahti repeated the success in 2014 by finishing third for the second time in their history. The club qualified to the Europa League qualifiers for the third time in 2018 when the club finished fourth in the table the season before.
The team's colors are black and white, and they play their home matches at the Lahden Stadion, a modern stadium with a capacity of over 14,000 spectators. Lahti has a reputation for playing an attacking style of football, with a focus on quick passing and fluid movement on the pitch.
Over the years, Lahti has enjoyed success in domestic competitions, winning the Finnish Cup multiple times and finishing in the top positions of the Veikkausliiga. The team has also competed in European competitions, showcasing their skills on the international stage.
Lahti is known for its strong team spirit and work ethic, with players who are dedicated to giving their all for the club. The team's supporters are known for their passionate and vocal support, creating an electric atmosphere at home matches.
Overall, Lahti is a respected and competitive team in Finnish football, with a proud history and a bright future ahead.