Veikkausliiga
HJK vs Gnistan
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 - 13:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Bolt Arena
HJK vs Gnistan Prediction & Stats - Veikkausliiga 2026
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. HJK vs Gnistan carries real history into this round of the Veikkausliiga.
The two sides meet on 23/08 (Sunday) at Bolt Arena, 13:00 (UK time).
Read the HJK vs Gnistan prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on HJK vs Gnistan
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the HJK vs Gnistan call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
BTTS - Yes
Last updated on 21-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes HJK the side to beat, with roughly 58% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Veikkausliiga odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
HJK Preview
HJK reach this fixture 20 match into their Veikkausliiga. Here is where Klubi stand:
In this competition
10 won, 4 drawn, 6 lost
1.7 points per game
32 scored, at 1.6 a game
23 conceded, at 1.15 a game
Klubi, season-wide
2 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Teemu Pukki, 3 goals
Most assists: Teemu Pukki, 2 assists
Recent results — HJK
16/08/2026 09:00
13/08/2026 14:30
09/08/2026 12:00
06/08/2026 12:00
03/08/2026 12:00
Gnistan: how they are travelling
Gnistan come in 20 matches into their Veikkausliiga.
Here is what Gnistan have produced:
In this competition
9 won, 5 drawn, 6 lost
1.6 points per game
32 scored, at 1.6 a game
26 conceded, at 1.3 a game
Gnistan, season-wide
9 won, 5 drawn, 6 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Adeleke Akinola Akinyemi, 10 goals
Most assists: Joakim Latonen, 5 assists
Recent results — Gnistan
17/08/2026 11:00
07/08/2026 12:00
01/08/2026 12:00
26/07/2026 08:00
18/07/2026 10:00
The head-to-head favours HJK
Recent meetings have tended to go HJK's way against Gnistan.
From 10 match(es):
HJK: 6 win(s)
Gnistan: 3 win(s)
Drawn: 1
It is a pattern worth weighing in the HJK vs Gnistan prediction.
Form comparison HJK vs Gnistan
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
HJK
Finland - Veikkausliiga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
L
W
W
|
1.7 |
| Home |
W
W
W
L
D
|
2 |
| Away |
W
L
L
W
W
|
1.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 60% | 40% |
| Goals | 2.75 | 2.7 | 2.8 |
| Scored | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Conceded | 1.15 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 35% | 30% | 40% |
| Without Conceding | 40% | 50% | 30% |
| Failed To Score | 25% | 20% | 30% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.54 | 1.56 | 1.53 |
|
xGA
|
1.37 | 1.5 | 1.24 |
Away Team
Gnistan
Finland - Veikkausliiga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
D
L
W
|
1.6 |
| Home |
L
W
L
W
D
|
1.9 |
| Away |
D
W
W
L
D
|
1.3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 45% | 60% | 30% |
| Goals | 2.9 | 3.6 | 2.2 |
| Scored | 1.6 | 2 | 1.2 |
| Conceded | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 30% | 20% |
| Failed To Score | 25% | 20% | 30% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.46 | 1.75 | 1.18 |
|
xGA
|
1.54 | 1.38 | 1.71 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Over 2.5
With HJK and Gnistan both looking to attack, this match is likely to see plenty of goal-scoring opportunities.
That’s why we’re backing over 2.5 goals, a bet that wins if at least three goals are scored.
👉 Prediction: Double Chance - X2
Gnistan has proven to be a tough opponent for many sides, even in away games. As they head to Bolt Arena to face HJK, our recommended bet is Gnistan to win or draw in the Double Chance market.
While Gnistan securing all three points wouldn’t be shocking given their recent form, taking at least a draw seems like a very realistic outcome.
Fixture information - HJK vs Gnistan
Match: HJK vs Gnistan
Competition: Veikkausliiga
Date: Sunday, 23/08/2026
Kick-off: 13:00 (UK time)
Venue: Bolt Arena
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Stats
The statistics for HJK vs Gnistan that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.45
League: 2.63
Both Teams to Score
40%
League: 50%
Over 1.5+
70%
League: 75%
Over 2.5+
45%
League: 48%
Cards
3.6
League: 3.68
Corners
8.7
League: 9.9
Home Team
HJK
Finland - Veikkausliiga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
L
W
W
|
1.7 |
| Home |
W
W
W
L
D
|
2 |
| Away |
W
L
L
W
W
|
1.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 60% | 40% |
| Goals | 2.75 | 2.7 | 2.8 |
| Scored | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Conceded | 1.15 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 35% | 30% | 40% |
| Without Conceding | 40% | 50% | 30% |
| Failed To Score | 25% | 20% | 30% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.54 | 1.56 | 1.53 |
|
xGA
|
1.37 | 1.5 | 1.24 |
Away Team
Gnistan
Finland - Veikkausliiga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
D
L
W
|
1.6 |
| Home |
L
W
L
W
D
|
1.9 |
| Away |
D
W
W
L
D
|
1.3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 45% | 60% | 30% |
| Goals | 2.9 | 3.6 | 2.2 |
| Scored | 1.6 | 2 | 1.2 |
| Conceded | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 30% | 20% |
| Failed To Score | 25% | 20% | 30% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.46 | 1.75 | 1.18 |
|
xGA
|
1.54 | 1.38 | 1.71 |
Corners
10.95 / Match
+8% Corners / Match
HJK received +8% more corners than Gnistan in the Veikkausliiga
10.1 / Match
Jaro
(4)
Oulu
(6)
SJK
(16)
TPS
(4)
VPS
(3)
Lahti
(3)
KuPS
(8)(8)
Ilves
(2)
SJK
(8)
KuPS
(3)
Inter Turku
(2)
Oulu
(8)
Mariehamn
(3)
Lahti
Cards
1.4 / Match
+32% Cards / Match
Gnistan received +32% more cards than HJK in the Veikkausliiga
1.85 / Match
Jaro
(0)
Oulu
(3)
SJK
(1)
TPS
(1)
VPS
(3)
Lahti
(0)
KuPS
(0)(2)
Ilves
(0)
SJK
(1)
KuPS
(1)
Inter Turku
(2)
Oulu
(0)
Mariehamn
(2)
Lahti
Goals Scored
1.6 / Match
+0%
Both Teams are equal in terms of goals scored
1.6 / Match
Jaro
(3)
Oulu
(1)
SJK
(0)
TPS
(1)
VPS
(2)
Lahti
(0)
KuPS
(0)(3)
Ilves
(2)
SJK
(0)
KuPS
(2)
Inter Turku
(2)
Oulu
(4)
Mariehamn
(0)
Lahti
Goals Conceded
1.15 / Match
+12%
Gnistan condeded +12% more goals than HJK
1.3 / Match
Jaro
(0)
Oulu
(0)
SJK
(3)
TPS
(0)
VPS
(1)
Lahti
(2)
KuPS
(4)(2)
Ilves
(2)
SJK
(1)
KuPS
(1)
Inter Turku
(0)
Oulu
(2)
Mariehamn
(1)
Lahti
Veikkausliiga Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
KuPS
|
20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 36 | 18 | 18 | 43 | 2.15 |
| 2 |
Inter Turku
|
20 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 28 | 16 | 12 | 38 | 1.9 |
| 3 |
HJK
|
20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 32 | 23 | 9 | 34 | 1.7 |
| 4 |
Gnistan
|
20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 32 | 26 | 6 | 32 | 1.6 |
| 5 |
VPS
|
20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 21 | 7 | 30 | 1.5 |
| 6 |
Oulu
|
20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 25 | -1 | 30 | 1.5 |
| 7 |
TPS
|
20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 22 | 5 | 29 | 1.45 |
| 8 |
Lahti
|
20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 26 | 1.3 |
| 9 |
Ilves
|
20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 33 | 34 | -1 | 25 | 1.25 |
| 10 |
SJK
|
20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 31 | -7 | 18 | 0.9 |
| 11 |
Jaro
|
20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 41 | -23 | 15 | 0.75 |
| 12 |
Mariehamn
|
20 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 41 | -30 | 8 | 0.4 |
Odds
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