There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with HJK leading RoPS by 30 points.
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Veikkausliiga match only four days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus TPS, was also a home game here at Bolt Arena. The away team is better rested.
It's quite the trip for RoPS when visiting HJK as the cities are 800 kilometers apart.
HJK form and stats
HJK, who have the most scored goals (38) in Veikkausliiga, have performed here at Bolt Arena this season with 4 wins from 8 Veikkausliiga matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 4 games and lost 0.
The spoils were shared in HJK's previous game, also at home. Visiting TPS (placed 11th) travelled back with a draw after a 2-2 scoreline. Before that, HJK played out a draw 0-0 when visiting Honka.
Opportunity lost for HJK in the TPS match as a lead 2-0 was lost and what looked like a victory ended in a draw.
HJK are huge favourites in this match and it would be a big surprise if they fail to leave Bolt Arena with a victory. The home side has been in this situation before, with huge expectations of a win. nine earlier games are comparable to this one, and HJK has won five times, drawn two and lost two. Sports bettors who like handicap betting will like to know that HJK has won by at least two goals three times when in this position.
HJK can score goals in their home matches. After 8 league matches they have found the net 19 times. 8 goals have been conceded.
RoPS form and stats
There's been little loot from RoPS's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 8 away games in the Veikkausliiga. RoPS, who have the fewest scored goals (12) in Veikkausliiga, only have 1 win to counter their 7 defeats and 0 draws.
It's the second away game in a row for RoPS, but there's smiles all around after the 2-0 victory versus Haka (placed 10th) in the Veikkausliiga last time out. Preceding that, the 0-2 home loss versus KuPS.
RoPS are huge outsiders in this game. Running a check in our games database we found four matches where they were as big outsiders as an away team. Results were one win, two draws and one defeat. Of the defeats, one game were lost by at least two goals margin.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from RoPS's away games in the league this season with only 4 goals from 8 matches. The RoPS manager V. Tauriainen has some worries about the defense as 17 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; RoPS - HJK 0-1. Last ten meetings between the teams: HJK won six, RoPS won two and two draws. seven games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  R. Riski 10 goals |  T. Väyrynen 7 goals |  R. Riski 4 goals |
HJK missing players
RoPS missing players
| HJK | RoPS | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| 38 | 19 | 11 | Scored | S | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| 15 | 8 | 4 | Conceded | C | 7 | 17 | 35 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 82% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 75% | 76% |
| 53% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 62% | 53% |
| 41% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 25% | 35% |
| 18% | 12% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 53% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 25% | 41% |
| 41% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 6% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 62% | 53% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 2.1 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 235 | 120 | 60 | Total Shots | T S | 16 | 39 | 92 |
| 115 | 63 | 32 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 14 | 37 |
| 33% | 30% | 34% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 29% | 32% |
- All of HJK's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- HJK has the most scored goals (19) at home in Veikkausliiga
- HJK has the most scored goals (38) in Veikkausliiga
- HJK has the most scored goals in the second half (24) in Veikkausliiga
- HJK has the the best goal difference (+11) at home in Veikkausliiga
- HJK has the the best goal difference (+23) in Veikkausliiga
- HJK have not yet lost a game at home.
- HJK have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- HJK have scored in all their home matches so far.
- HJK have scored more than double the goals of RoPS.
- HJK haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- RoPS has the fewest points (3) away in Veikkausliiga
- RoPS has the fewest scored goals (12) in Veikkausliiga
- RoPS has the fewest scored goals (4) away in Veikkausliiga
- RoPS has the fewest scored goals in the second half (8) in Veikkausliiga
- RoPS has the most conceded goals in the first half (15) in Veikkausliiga
- RoPS has the the worst goal difference (-13) away in Veikkausliiga
- RoPS has the the worst goal difference (-23) in Veikkausliiga
- RoPS have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- RoPS have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- RoPS 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 | KuPS | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 31 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 18 | 37 |
| 2 | HJK | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 38 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 23 | 35 |
| 3 | Inter Turku | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 28 |
| 4 | Honka | 17 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 27 |
| 5 | Ilves | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 26 |
| 6 | HIFK | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 24 |
| 7 | Lahti | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 22 |
| 8 | SJK | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | -1 | 20 |
| 9 | Mariehamn | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 20 | -6 | 20 |
| 10 | Haka | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 37 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 14 | -17 | 15 |
| 11 | TPS | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 19 | -17 | 12 |
| 12 | RoPS | 17 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 35 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 17 | -23 | 5 |