HJK prepare for this after their 2-2 result against Malmö FF, a game they learned a lot from. How will they do against SJK?
- HJK have the most scored goals (25) in Veikkausliiga
- SJK have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in Veikkausliiga
HJK have less rest than SJK in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Champions League game only four days ago. This match was also played here at Bolt Arena. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, SJK have had more rest.
HJK form and stats
HJK have been outstanding at home so far in the Veikkausliiga with 6 wins, 0 draws and only 0 losses.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for HJK, who played 2-2 against Malmö FF. That match was also played at this venue (Bolt Arena). The hometeam coach T. Koskela made a successful contribution in the game against Malmö FF, bringing on Riku Riski who scored the equalizer in the 2-2 draw.
Ahead of that match, HJK won a home game hosting Haka (2-0).The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from HJK's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played seven games, won one match, drawn five and lost one.
Goals are plentiful at Bolt Arena in the league this season as HJK has scored 15 goals here in 6 home games. HJK are not conceding a lot of goals here at Bolt Arena in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 4 from 6 matches.
SJK form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 4 wins, 0 draws and only 2 losses in the Veikkausliiga.
Daniel Håkans and Nikko Boxall (2) scored in SJK's previous match, the home game against Oulu that ended 3-2. World class coaching! That was the thoughts of manager J. Honkavaara when Daniel Håkans scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 76th minute.
Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Ilves.As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and SJK playing away, we found four games. Results were zero away wins, two draws and two home wins.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far SJK have scored 6 goals in 6 league games away. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (4 so far).
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the SJK - HJK 0-2 earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): HJK won eight games, two matches ended with a draw and SJK has zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / sevenTop Goalscorers
  F. Valenčič 5 goals |  R. Riski 4 goals |   J. Jervis 4 goals |
HJK missing players
SJK missing players
| HJK | SJK | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 25 | 15 | 6 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 15 |
| 7 | 4 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 4 | 11 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 77% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 62% |
| 46% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 17% | 23% |
| 15% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 8% | 17% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 38% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 17% | 31% |
| 62% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 67% | 46% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 17% | 23% |
| 5.9 | 6.8 | 10 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.5 | 6.3 | 5.7 |
| 3.5 | 2 | 1.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
| 1.5 | 1 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.4 | 14.8 | 16 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 9 | 10 |
| 5 | 6.3 | 7.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.3 | 4.6 |
| 38% | 39% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 30% | 25% |
- All of HJK's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- HJK have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- HJK have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- HJK have scored at least twice as many goals at home as SJK have scored away.
- HJK have scored in all their home matches so far.
- HJK have the fewest conceded goals (7) in Veikkausliiga
- HJK have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (4) in Veikkausliiga
- HJK have the most points (18) at home in Veikkausliiga
- HJK have the most scored goals (15) at home in Veikkausliiga
- HJK have the most scored goals (25) in Veikkausliiga
- HJK have the the best goal difference (+11) at home in Veikkausliiga
- HJK have the the best goal difference (+18) in Veikkausliiga
- HJK have won all their matches at home so far.
- HJK have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- HJK haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- SJK have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in Veikkausliiga
- SJK haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | HJK | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 18 | 34 |
| 2 | KuPS | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 28 |
| 3 | Inter Turku | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 25 |
| 4 | Lahti | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 23 |
| 5 | SJK | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 23 |
| 6 | HIFK | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| 7 | Ilves | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -2 | 17 |
| 8 | Honka | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -3 | 14 |
| 9 | Mariehamn | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -12 | 11 |
| 10 | Haka | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 10 | -8 | 9 |
| 11 | KTP | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -10 | 8 |
| 12 | Oulu | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -14 | 7 |