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Gnistan vs Turku PS prediction

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Round
Regular Season - 22
Venue
Markku.fi Areena, Helsinki
Referee
Oliver Reitala, Finland

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Form

Recent form

Gnistan
65Strong

Last 5 matches · 2W-3D-0L · +2 goal difference

Turku PS
44Poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-3D-1L · +1 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
Gnistan or Draw

BetGenius backs Gnistan or Draw (Double Chance) at 76% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

76%
Confidence
Strong
Preview

Match preview

Gnistan welcome Turku PS to Helsinki in round 22 of the Veikkausliiga campaign, with the hosts looking to solidify their standing near the top of the table. Gnistan currently occupy third place with 35 points from 21 matches, having collected 10 victories overall. Their recent form has been strong, securing consecutive 3-2 victories over Ilves and HJK Helsinki.

Turku PS enter this fixture sitting seventh in the standings with 30 points. While they have proven resilient on their own pitch, their form on the road has been a persistent challenge throughout the season. In 10 away matches, Turku PS have managed just a single victory, drawing four and losing five while scoring only nine goals on their travels.

When the sides met earlier in the league season in April 2026, the clash finished in a 1-1 draw. With Gnistan winning six of their 10 home matches and Turku PS struggling for maximum points away from home, the hosts hold the upper hand coming into this encounter.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Gnistan have won 6 of their 10 home league matches this season, scoring 20 goals in that span.
  2. Turku PS have secured only 1 victory in 10 away league matches, with 4 draws and 5 losses.
  3. Gnistan enter on the back of consecutive 3-2 league wins against Ilves and HJK Helsinki.
  4. Turku PS average just 0.9 goals scored per away game in the Veikkausliiga this season.
  5. The reverse league fixture between these teams in April 2026 ended in a 1-1 draw.
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Gnistan at homeTurku PS away
13
Played
12
6-4-3
W-D-L
1-5-6
1.8
Scored /game
0.8
1.5
Conceded /game
1.3
23%
Clean sheets
8%
15%
Failed to score
42%
100%
BTTS (last 5)
40%
40%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
20%

Combined scoring rate: 2.6 goals per game (Gnistan at home plus Turku PS away).

Players

Key players this season

Gnistan

  • A. Akinyemi5G

Turku PS

  • E. Turkki3A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

Full table →
#TeamPGDPts
1KuPSPlay-offs22+1543
2Inter TurkuPlay-offs22+1342
3HJK HelsinkiPlay-offs22+937
4GnistanPlay-offs22+736
5AC OuluPlay-offs22034
6VPSPlay-offs22+733
7LahtiRelegation Play-offs22+732
8Turku PSRelegation Play-offs22+531
9IlvesRelegation Play-offs22-325
10SJKRelegation Play-offs22-819
11FF JaroRelegation Play-offs22-2615
History

Head-to-head

Full record →
3
Gnistan
1
Draws
4
Turku PS

Turku PS have won 4 of the last 8 meetings, averaging 2.4 goals a game, only 25% went over 2.5.

  • 2026-04-24Turku PS1-1Gnistan
  • 2026-02-14Turku PS0-2Gnistan
  • 2024-03-16Turku PS2-0Gnistan
  • 2023-09-17Gnistan2-0Turku PS
  • 2023-07-23Gnistan0-3Turku PS
BetGenius

Our record in Veikkausliiga

61%30 won from 49 settled predictions (2 void)

Settled results only — every published pick is recorded win or lose. Full track record →

Based on at least 20 settled predictions.
Predictions

1 published market

FeaturedWON
Double Chance
Gnistan or Draw
76%
Confidence

Gnistan have been formidable at home this season, winning six of their 10 fixtures while averaging 2.0 goals scored per match. Their recent form shows three wins in their last five outings, including high-scoring victories over HJK Helsinki and Ilves. In contrast, Turku PS have won just once in 10 away league trips, suffering five defeats and scoring under a goal per game on the road. Backing Gnistan to take at least a point covers both their home strength and the possibility of a stalemate, matching the 1-1 outcome from their previous league meeting.

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Published August 29, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.