Last 5 matches · 1W-1D-3L · -1 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 2W-0D-3L · 0 goal difference
BetGenius backs Yes (Both Teams to Score) at 72% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.
Ilves welcome HJK Helsinki to Tampere for round 22 of the Veikkausliiga campaign. The hosts currently sit ninth in the table on 25 points, looking to bounce back from recent defeats to VPS and Gnistan. Despite their lower standing, Ilves boast a solid home record of six wins, one draw, and three losses, averaging 1.6 goals scored per home league fixture.
HJK Helsinki occupy fourth place with 34 points, aiming to solidify their position in the Championship Group places. The visitors have shown balanced form across their travels, taking four wins and two draws from 10 away matches while averaging 1.6 goals scored and 1.2 goals conceded per game on the road.
Historically, this fixture tends to produce lively attacking football. Across the nine head-to-head meetings recorded, both teams found the net in over 77 percent of encounters, with an average match total of 3.56 goals. With both attacks consistently generating scoring output, this encounter sets up as another productive contest in the final third.
Combined scoring rate: 3.1 goals per game (Ilves at home plus HJK Helsinki away).
League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KuPSPromotion - Veikkausliiga (Championship Group) | 22 | +15 | 43 |
| 2 | Inter TurkuPromotion - Veikkausliiga (Championship Group) | 22 | +13 | 42 |
| 3 | HJK HelsinkiPromotion - Veikkausliiga (Championship Group) | 22 | +9 | 37 |
| 4 | GnistanPromotion - Veikkausliiga (Championship Group) | 22 | +7 | 36 |
| 5 | AC OuluPromotion - Veikkausliiga (Championship Group) | 22 | 0 | 34 |
| 6 | VPSPromotion - Veikkausliiga (Championship Group) | 22 | +7 | 33 |
| 7 | LahtiVeikkausliiga (Relegation Group) | 22 | +7 | 32 |
| 8 | Turku PSVeikkausliiga (Relegation Group) | 22 | +5 | 31 |
| 9 | IlvesVeikkausliiga (Relegation Group) | 22 | -3 | 25 |
| 10 | SJKVeikkausliiga (Relegation Group) | 22 | -8 | 19 |
| 11 | FF JaroVeikkausliiga (Relegation Group) | 22 | -26 | 15 |
| 12 | MariehamnVeikkausliiga (Relegation Group) | 22 | -26 | 14 |
Ilves have won 4 of the last 9 meetings, averaging 3.6 goals a game, both teams scored in 78% of them.
Settled results only — every published pick is recorded win or lose. Full track record →
Based on at least 20 settled predictions.Both teams have demonstrated reliable scoring consistency across the season, with Ilves scoring 16 goals in 10 home matches (1.6 per game) and HJK scoring 16 goals in 10 away fixtures (1.6 per game). Furthermore, the head-to-head record between these two clubs shows both teams scoring in seven of the nine matches on record, supporting expectations that each side will find the net.
Published August 29, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.
