The league table in Veikkausliiga tells a story about these teams so far, with HJK leading TPS by 23 points. Match preview to follow:
HJK have less rest than TPS in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Veikkausliiga game only four days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Honka.
It should be mentioned that TPS play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for TPS on artifical turf are 3 victories, 3 draws and 11 defeats from 17 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 13-29. You can compare this with overall results below.
HJK form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Bolt Arena as HJK, who have the most scored goals (36) in Veikkausliiga, have scored 17 goals to get 15 points from 7 games. The overall stats in the Veikkausliiga are 4-3-0 (wins-draws-losses). HJK has recorded two wins in a row here at Bolt Arena, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
HJK travelled for their previous game, a trip to Honka that ended 0-0. Before that match, a win away at Ilves.
It would be a shock if the hosts fail to win this game. Let's see how HJK have performed as huge favourites like they are today: nine games found in the database showing five HJK wins, two draws and two defeats.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Veikkausliiga game versus RoPS in only four days. This game is also played here at Bolt Arena.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (17 in 7 games), HJK's attacking play is working. HJK have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
TPS form and stats
TPS have only collected 4 points from their away games in the Veikkausliiga, after 1-1-5 (7 played).
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Lahti (placed 7th) in their previous outing. The Veikkausliiga match ended in a draw 1-1. A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Mariehamn.
The visitors come into this game as huge outsiders. This role is not totally unknown to them, as they have played eight away matches before with similar winning odds. These games have ended with two wins, one draw and five defeats. two games were lost by at least two goals margin.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Veikkausliiga trip to Ilves.
The visitors have scored 6 goals from 7 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as TPS have conceded 13 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
TPS - HJK 0-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: nine - zero - one (HJK wins - draws - TPS wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  R. Riski 10 goals |  T. Väyrynen 6 goals |  F. Hasani 4 goals |
HJK missing players
TPS missing players
| HJK | TPS | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 36 | 17 | 9 | Scored | S | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 6 | 13 | 25 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 81% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 67% |
| 50% | 43% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 43% | 33% |
| 38% | 43% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 43% | 33% |
| 19% | 14% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 13% |
| 50% | 71% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 57% | 47% |
| 44% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 43% | 40% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 205 | 90 | 30 | Total Shots | T S | 10 | 50 | 112 |
| 103 | 51 | 20 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 18 | 36 |
| 35% | 33% | 45% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 33% | 33% |
- All of HJK's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- HJK has the most scored goals (17) at home in Veikkausliiga
- HJK has the most scored goals (36) in Veikkausliiga
- HJK has the most scored goals in the second half (22) 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 TPS.
- HJK haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- TPS have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- TPS have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- TPS have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- TPS 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 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 36 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 23 | 34 |
| 2 | KuPS | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 34 |
| 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 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 27 |
| 5 | HIFK | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 24 |
| 6 | Ilves | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 23 |
| 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 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 20 | -4 | 20 |
| 10 | Haka | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 13 | -18 | 12 |
| 11 | TPS | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -13 | 11 |
| 12 | RoPS | 17 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 35 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 17 | -23 | 5 |