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Ekenäs IF will arrive at Bolt Arena on Saturday for the Veikkausliiga fixture with home side HJK.
Our full set of predictions, statistics and match poll for HJK v Ekenäs IF can be seen below including the latest game odds.
📏 Form Guide
HJK
LLWWDD ⚖
HJK prepare for this game coming off the back of a 1-1 Veikkausliiga draw versus FC Haka.
The only player to score from HJK was Luke Plange (54'). Niklas Friberg (13') scored for FC Haka.
At least three goals per match were seen in 5 of the last 6 meetings where HJK have taken part. Opposition teams scored 12 of them in these games while HJK managed a tally of 13. We shall soon see if that trend can be continued on into this next match.
Heading into this contest, HJK haven't been defeated in their previous 2 home league matches.
Ekenäs IF
After being beaten in their last game against FC Inter Turku in Veikkausliiga competition, Ekenäs IF will be aiming to make amends here.
The only scorer from Ekenäs IF was Abdoulaye Kanté (75'). Iiro Järvinen (34') and Timo Stavitski (62') scored for FC Inter Turku.
📋 Team News: HJK
The HJK manager Ossi Virta will be grateful to have no fitness concerns whatsoever coming into this match with a fully injury-free group to choose from.
📰 Team News: Ekenäs IF
With a completely injury-free group available to choose from, the Ekenäs IF manager Gabriel Garcia Xatart doesn’t have any fitness concerns to speak of coming into this clash.
💭 Prediction
We’re inclined to think that HJK should dominate on the ball and be rewarded with decent chances.
At the same time, Ekenäs IF won’t find it easy to get shooting opportunities although we do reckon that they could well end up managing to get on the scoresheet here.
Accordingly, we see a pretty comfortable 3-1 win for HJK after 90 minutes.
Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Andre Moura, 13:08 04/05/2024
🏟️ Team Focus:
HJK
Formed: 1907
Stadium: Bolt Arena (10,770)
Captain: Joona Toivio
Chairman: Olli-Pekka Lyytikäinen
Manager: Ossi Virta
Competitions: Veikkausliiga position 3, Conference League Qualifiers (Play Off Round)
🔑 Key Man: Tope Keskinen
Mostly taking to the field in the Left Wing position, Tope Keskinen was born in Espoo, Finland. Having made his senior debut playing for HJK in the 2023 season, the goalscoring Forward has scored 4 league goals in the Veikkausliiga 2024 season so far coming from a total of 5 appearances.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
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1 |
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5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 13 | WDWWW |
2 |
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5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 | WDWDW |
3 |
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5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | LWWDD |
4 |
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4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | WWDDW |
5 |
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5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 7 | WDLLW |
6 |
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4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | WWLL |
7 |
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4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | LLDDW |
8 |
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4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | DLWDD |
9 |
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4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 4 | WWDLL |
10 |
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5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 2 | DLDDL |
11 |
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5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -8 | 2 | DLDLL |
12 |
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4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 1 | LLDL |
FC Inter Turku |
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HJK |
HJK |
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Ekenäs IF |
FC Haka |
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HJK |
SJK |
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HJK |
HJK |
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IFK Mariehamn |
HJK |
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FC Lahti |
Ekenäs IF |
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Ilves |
HJK |
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Ekenäs IF |
FC Inter Turku |
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Ekenäs IF |
Ekenäs IF |
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AC Oulu |
FC Haka |
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Ekenäs IF |
IFK Mariehamn |
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Ekenäs IF |
HJK |
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IFK Mariehamn |
HJK |
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FC Lahti |
HJK |
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KuPS |
HJK |
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FC Honka |
HJK |
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FC Inter Turku |
HJK |
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KuPS |
FC Inter Turku |
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Ekenäs IF |
FC Haka |
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Ekenäs IF |
IFK Mariehamn |
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Ekenäs IF |
Goals scored | 1.3 |
Goals conceded | 2.3 |
Time first goal scored | 54 |
Time first goal conceded | 15 |
Yellow cards | 3 |
Red cards | 0 |
Subs used | 4 |
Biggest victory | null |
Biggest defeat | 3-2 |
Tope Keskinen | 4 |
Anthony Olusanya | 2 |
Hassane Bandé | 1 |
David Ezeh | 1 |
Lucas Lingman | 1 |
Noah Lundström | 2 |
Abdoulaye Kanté | 1 |
Lucas Kaufmann | 1 |
Salomo Ojala | 1 |
HJK |
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VPS Vaasa |
HJK |
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IF Gnistan |
HJK |
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Ilves |
AC Oulu |
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HJK |
HJK |
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SJK |
IF Gnistan |
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HJK |
HJK |
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KuPS |
IFK Mariehamn |
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HJK |
Ilves |
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HJK |
HJK |
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FC Haka |
Ekenäs IF |
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FC Lahti |
KuPS |
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Ekenäs IF |
Ekenäs IF |
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VPS Vaasa |
Ekenäs IF |
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IF Gnistan |
SJK |
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Ekenäs IF |
Ekenäs IF |
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IFK Mariehamn |
IF Gnistan |
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Ekenäs IF |
VPS Vaasa |
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Ekenäs IF |
Ekenäs IF |
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FC Inter Turku |
AC Oulu |
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Ekenäs IF |