Lahti and Ilves have met 6 times, and the rivalry is remarkably even: 1 wins each way is no exaggeration, with 4 of those games drawn. Neither side can claim a clear historical edge.

Across those meetings the two have combined for 21 goals — an average of 3.5 per game, marking this out as a high-scoring, open fixture. Lahti have scored 9, Ilves 12.

Their most recent meeting (June 29, 2024) finished Lahti 2–2 Ilves in the Finland. Veikkausliiga.