**FF Jaro and IFK Mariehamn sit at the bottom of the Veikkausliiga relegation round with just 17 points each after 25 matches, marked by heavy defeats, the league’s worst goal differences (-28 and -27), and defensive vulnerabilities.** Jaro has conceded 48 goals while Mariehamn has managed only four wins. In contrast, FC Lahti leads the group on 36 points, followed by Ilves (34) and TPS (32), giving them clearer paths to safety. SJK (24 points) remains in contention but trails the leaders. The split format means the bottom six play a shortened round-robin through early November, after which the last-placed side is directly relegated and the penultimate team faces a two-legged play-off against a Ykkösliiga side. Recent results and goal-difference margins heavily shape trader views on direct relegation versus play-off survival.