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HJK arrive at OmaSP Stadion on Wednesday for the Veikkausliiga showdown with hosts SJK.
All SJK v HJK match predictions, user poll and stats are shown below - plus the latest betting odds.
๐ Form Guide
SJK
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SJK fans will want a repeat of their previous result, being a 1-0 Veikkausliiga success over Ilves.
The only name on the scoresheet from SJK was Jaime Moreno (34').
Itโs not been often in recent games that SJK have shown defensive steel. In fact, SJK have seen their defence breached in 5 of their previous 6 matches, letting in 7 goals during that time.
A look at their previous results shows us that SJK:
- have not beaten HJK in their last 6 league matches.
- are undefeated in their previous 2 league matches at home.
HJK
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HJK will go into this game following a 2-1 Veikkausliiga win to defeat IFK Mariehamn in their last match.
For HJK, the goals were scored by Joona Toivio (11') and Tope Keskinen (66'). Adam Larsson (89') was the scorer for IFK Mariehamn.
In as many as 5 out of the previous 6 clashes featuring HJK, a minimum of three goals have gone in. The overall average goals scored per game within that time is 3.67, with the average number of goals for HJK equalling 1.83. Previous results aside, it remains to be seen whether that pattern shall continue on in this upcoming match.
Going into this game, the form guide shows that HJK:
- remain unbeaten by SJK in away games against them for the last 10 league games. What an away run they have had against them.
- havenโt won away from home in the past 2 matches in the league.
๐ฅ Head to head
Looking at past results between these clubs going back to 08/04/2022 reveals that these encounters have been miserable for SJK. Theyโve not managed to register any wins whatsoever whereas HJK have managed to find a way, getting wins in 83% of those matches.
A combined total of 13 goals were scored between them during those clashes, with 4 of them for SJK and 9 created by Klubi. The average number of goals per game works out to 2.17.
The previous league game featuring these sides was Veikkausliiga match day 2 on 24/09/2023 and the score finished SJK 2-3 HJK.
The match was refereed by Dennis Antamo.
๐๏ธ Team News: SJK
The SJK manager Toni Lehtinen will be happy not to have any fitness concerns at all coming into this game owing to a fully injury-free squad available for selection.
โน๏ธ Team News: HJK
Due to a completely injury-free squad available to select from, the HJK manager Ossi Virta has no fitness worries whatsoever ahead of this game.
๐ฎ Prediction
Our thinking is that SJK might have a difficult job to hit the back of the net against this HJK team who we reckon will score at least once to put them ahead.
We therefore see a good battle with a 0-1 winning score for HJK after 90 minutes.
Hopefully itโs a good one.
Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Andre Moura, 15:15 24/04/2024
โฝ๏ธ Team Focus:
SJK
Formed: 2007
Stadium: OmaSP Stadion (5,817)
Captain: Ville Tikkanen
Chairman: Raimo Sarajรคrvi
Manager: Toni Lehtinen
Competitions: Veikkausliiga position 1
๐ Star Man: Jaime Moreno
Typically taking up the Striker position, Jaime Moreno was born in Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela. After having played his first senior match for SJK in the 2023 season, the gifted Forward has scored 2 league goals in this Veikkausliiga 2024 campaign to date in 3 appearances.
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | WWWDW |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | WLWDW |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | LLLWW |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | WWL |
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | WWWDD |
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | DWWDL |
7 |
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | WDLWD |
8 |
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3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 | LDLDD |
9 |
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3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 | LLLDD |
10 |
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3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -4 | 2 | DLDLD |
11 |
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 1 | LLD |
12 |
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 | WWDLL |
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IFK Mariehamn |
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FC Lahti |
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Aberdeen |
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FC Honka |
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FC Inter Turku |
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Jaime Moreno | 3 |
Kasper Paananen | 2 |
Pyry Hannola | 1 |
Rasmus Karjalainen | 1 |
Tope Keskinen | 4 |
Hassane Bandรฉ | 1 |
David Ezeh | 1 |
Lucas Lingman | 1 |
Brooklyn Lyons-Foster | 1 |
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Ekenรคs IF |
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IF Gnistan |
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