Ekenäs vs Gnistan Prediction: Another chance for the hosts in their race for survival

Relegation-threatened Ekenäs will host Gnistan at the Ekenäs Sparbank Arena on Sunday. Relegation already looks certain for the hosts, as they are 8 points behind in the survival race. Can they get anything from this game? Below are previews, H2H, expert betting tips, and odds.

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Ekenäs started their journey in the relegation group with a 1-1 draw against Inter Turku. Jean Botue put Inter Turku ahead in the game before Salomo Ojala rescued a point for Ekenäs in the 90+3rd minute after spending just 6 minutes on the pitch. They remain winless in their last nine games and sit bottom of the league with 14 points in 23 games, scoring 20 goals and conceding 52. Relegation already looks certain, as they are 8 points behind in the survival race. Moreover, Lucas Kaufmann (knee injury) is sidelined for this clash.

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Gnistan started their journey in the relegation group with a 2-1 win over Mariehamn. Vertti Hanninen scored the two goals for Gnistan in the 28th and 46th minutes before Mariehamn got a consolation in the 51st minute. Kipinä remain unbeaten in their last eight games, winning six and drawing 2. They sit 7th on the table with 33 points in 23 games, scoring 34 goals and conceding 35. They top the relegation group and are 13 points clear of relegation struggles. 

Both sides have met 20 times since 2014. Ekenäs won 10, Gnistan won 4, and 6 ended in draws. The last game between the two sides ended 2-1 in favour of Ekenas.

Gnistan missed a chance to compete in the championship group by just two points. However, they have shown that they don’t belong here, and it won’t be surprising if they win all their games in this group. Meanwhile, Gnistan have struggled since the start of the season. While I dont expect them to get a point from this game, I see them getting a consolation goal.

• W2 for 1.65 odds
• BTTS for 1.62 odds
• Over 2.5 for 1.60 odds