Raahak beat Riema 5-1 in the Suomi-sarja on October 3rd, 2026. The hosts moved into third place after six games, while Riema dropped to tenth after five matches. We had called for a home win at 66 per cent confidence before kickoff, and Raahak certainly did not travel to make up the numbers. By then the home side had already shown they could score freely.
Riema started brightly enough, taking a 1-0 lead inside the opening ten minutes. Raahak responded quickly, with three goals in the space of twenty minutes to turn the game around. The home side added two more before the break, leaving Riema chasing shadows. And here's the thing — once you concede three in a row, the momentum shifts completely.
We had given Raahak the edge because of their recent scoring form: four goals against Jyväskylä, three against FPS, and five against Urho Jyväskylä. Riema's results were less encouraging, including an 8-7 thriller and an 8-0 defeat earlier in the season. The home side's form was clearly superior, and the scoreline reflected that gap.
The visitors showed moments of fight, particularly in the second half, but Raahak's attack proved too strong. Riema managed one consolation goal, but it came too late to change the outcome. The home side saw the game out comfortably, adding no further goals but keeping Riema at bay.
Raahak now sit three points clear with five wins and one defeat from six games. Riema have two wins and three losses, sitting ten points below the top half. The result extends Raahak's winning run while putting further pressure on Riema to find consistency.
