IF Gnistan will be visiting Bolt Arena on Tuesday for the Veikkausliiga showdown with home side HJK.
Our predictions, user poll and statistics for HJK v IF Gnistan can be found here (including the best match odds).
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HJK
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HJK will be looking for an improved result here following the 1-0 Veikkausliiga defeat in their last game at the hands of SJK.
Kasper Paananen (60') scored for SJK.
HJK haven’t exactly had impressive attacking statistics of late. Their goals record stands at just 4 versus opposing sides during their previous six fixtures. In those meetings, HJK have also seen the tally of goals that have gone against them total 10.
Going into this one, HJK haven’t won at home in the past 3 league games.
IF Gnistan
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Following on from being defeated in their last game at the hands of FC Inter Turku in Veikkausliiga action, IF Gnistan will be hoping to turn things around here.
The only scorer from IF Gnistan was Oliver Pettersson (89' Own goal). Jussi Niska (37') and Dimitri Legbo (92') scored for FC Inter Turku.
In a total of 5 of the previous 6 clashes featuring IF Gnistan, at least three goals have been hit. The average goals scored per game in that time is 4, with the average number of goals for IF Gnistan equalling 1.67. Let’s see if that trend will end up being sustained here.
Heading into this contest, IF Gnistan are without a win away from home in their last 4 league matches.
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Head to head
The previous league fixture between these clubs was Veikkausliiga match day 11 on 12/06/2024 which ended up with the score at IF Gnistan 0-4 HJK.
The match was refereed by Peiman Simani.
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Team News: IF Gnistan
Owing to an otherwise available squad, there’s only the one fitness worry for the IF Gnistan boss Jussi Leppälahti to be concerned about. Marcelo Costa (Knee injury) won’t be in action.
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Prediction
We’re of the view that HJK are likely to stay in control for long periods of time and should be able to convert a few of the chances that they create.
However, IF Gnistan won’t find it easy to score themselves but we can see them being dangerous at times, too.
We’re predicting a controlled 3-1 victory for HJK when all’s said and done.
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⚽️ What are the best odds for this match?
Looking at the betting prices for the match in the win-draw-win market, backing HJK is best priced at 1.45, a bet on a drawn result is 4.1 and betting on the win for IF Gnistan can get you 6.5. They’re the most competitive bets offered at the current time.
Andre Moura,
08:08 19/04/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
🏟️ Team Focus:
HJK
Formed: 1907
Stadium: Bolt Arena (10,770)
Captain: Daniel O'Shaughnessy
Chairman: Olli-Pekka Lyytikäinen
Manager: Toni Korkeakunnas
Competitions: Veikkausliiga position 11, Conference League Qualifiers (Play Off Round)
⭐ Key Man: Santeri Hostikka
Generally playing in the Right Wing position, Santeri Hostikka was born in Järvenpää, Finland. Having played his first senior match for FC Lahti in the 2016 season, the skilful Forward has contributed 2 league goals in this Veikkausliiga 2025 season to date in 2 appearances.