There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Veikkausliiga table so far. Here's the SJK - HIFK latest:
SJK and HIFK 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.
SJK form and stats
SJK have collected 11 points from their Veikkausliiga home games so far after 3-2-3.
The SJK crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-1 to Lahti here at OmaSP Stadion in a Veikkausliiga match. Before that match, a win away at Inter Turku.
This is expected to be a close game, with SJK perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with SJK as a small favourite), we find five games. SJK has won three of these, drawn zero and lost two.
The manager J. Honkavaara will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to TPS in only four days.
SJK are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 9 goals in 8 games. SJK have conceded 10 in these home matches.
HIFK form and stats
As the visiting team in Veikkausliiga matches, HIFK have produced an overall stat of 4-1-2 so far.
HIFK's last game was the home draw against Mariehamn (2-2). Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Inter Turku.
It looked so good for HIFK vs Mariehamn, but the job was not completed and victory was lost as a 2-0 lead was turned into a 2-2 draw.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with HIFK playing away and similar expectations, we found ten relevant matches. Results were three HIFK wins, three draws and four defeats.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Honka in just four days.
HIFK has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 11 goals from 7 games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (6 so far).
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; HIFK - SJK 2-1. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: three wins for SJK, three draws and four wins for HIFK. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Top Goalscorers
  M. Hetemaj 3 goals | J. Lepistö 3 goals |
SJK missing players
HIFK missing players
| SJK | HIFK | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 16 | 9 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 11 | 21 |
| 17 | 10 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 6 | 19 |
| 81% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 62% | 75% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 57% | 67% |
| 38% | 38% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 43% | 53% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 29% | 27% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 13% |
| 50% | 62% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 29% | 33% |
| 31% | 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 57% | 40% |
| 38% | 25% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 1.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 5 | 3.3 | 2.9 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 136 | 77 | 6 | Total Shots | T S | 10 | 55 | 132 |
| 56 | 26 | 2 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 21 | 51 |
| 29% | 35% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 52% | 41% |
- HIFK has the fewest points from losing position (1) in Veikkausliiga
- HIFK haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- SJK has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Veikkausliiga
- SJK haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 |