The HJK & SJK managers T. Koskela and J. Honkavaara are both dreading and looking forward to this crucial game in the higher part of the Veikkausliiga positions.
- HJK have the fewest conceded goals (12) in Veikkausliiga
- SJK have the fewest scored goals (7) away in Veikkausliiga
HJK and SJK should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
HJK form and stats
HJK are steadily winning Veikkausliiga games and points here at Bolt Arena. 7 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 11 games. We have seen two home losses in a row now for HJK, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
HJK are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 325 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by Jair).
HJK's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-1 versus Inter Turku.
Before that game, the home loss against HIFK with the scoreline 0-2.A decent goal production from HJK in their home games so far, with 17 goals from 11 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. HJK are not conceding a lot of goals here at Bolt Arena in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 11 matches. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
SJK form and stats
As the visiting team in Veikkausliiga matches, SJK have produced an overall stat of 5-1-5 so far.
The supporters enjoyed SJK's previous game versus Lahti, a Veikkausliiga 4-1 win played at home.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Haka wasn't a success with a 0-4 loss.Many goals are not expected from the visiting SJK as they have only managed to score 7 times from 11 away games in the league. SJK have conceded 12 goals in these away matches. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The contenders have met each other previously this season, with the final score HJK - SJK 0-0 entered in the official records. Last ten meetings involving these participants: HJK won seven, SJK triumphed in zero and we saw three draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, seven matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Jervis 7 goals |   F. Valenčič 6 goals |  A. Ngueukam 6 goals |
HJK missing players
SJK missing players
| HJK | SJK | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 22 |
| 15 | 7 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 32 | 17 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 7 | 29 |
| 12 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 12 | 24 |
| 86% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 95% |
| 59% | 73% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 45% | 64% |
| 32% | 27% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 27% | 41% |
| 14% | 18% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 9% | 27% |
| 5% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 32% | 36% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 9% | 32% |
| 59% | 45% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 55% | 41% |
| 23% | 27% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 45% | 32% |
| 6.8 | 7.7 | 8.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 6.9 | 5.8 |
| 3.2 | 2.3 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4 | 4.5 |
| 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.3 | 14 | 15.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 9.1 | 10 |
| 5 | 6.1 | 8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3 | 4.1 |
| 29% | 25% | 6% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 21% | 32% |
- 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 the fewest conceded goals (12) in Veikkausliiga
- HJK have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in Veikkausliiga
- HJK have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6) in Veikkausliiga
- HJK have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Veikkausliiga
- HJK have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- SJK have the fewest scored goals (7) away in Veikkausliiga
| 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 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 24 | 49 |
| 2 | HJK | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 20 | 49 |
| 3 | Inter Turku | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 36 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 39 |
| 4 | SJK | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 37 |
| 5 | HIFK | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 33 |
| 6 | Ilves | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 16 | -2 | 33 |
| 7 | Lahti | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 27 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 32 |
| 8 | Honka | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 28 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 16 | -1 | 26 |
| 9 | Mariehamn | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 20 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 15 | -12 | 23 |
| 10 | Haka | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 14 | -7 | 21 |
| 11 | Oulu | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 35 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 21 | -18 | 18 |
| 12 | KTP | 22 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 45 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 21 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 24 | -27 | 8 |