Veikkausliiga
SJK vs HJK
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 - 17:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: OmaSP Stadion
SJK vs HJK Prediction & Stats - Veikkausliiga 2026
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. SJK vs HJK carries real history into this round of the Veikkausliiga.
The two sides meet on 03/08 (Monday) at OmaSP Stadion, 17:00 (UK time).
Read the SJK vs HJK prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on SJK vs HJK
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the SJK vs HJK call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
BTTS - Yes
Last updated on 02-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes HJK the side to beat, with roughly 28% 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.
SJK Preview
SJK reach this fixture 17 match into their Veikkausliiga. Here is where SJK stand:
In this competition
3 won, 5 drawn, 9 lost
0.82 points per game
19 scored, at 1.12 a game
27 conceded, at 1.59 a game
SJK, season-wide
3 won, 5 drawn, 11 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Kasper Paananen, 4 goals
Most assists: Elias Mastokangas, 2 assists
Recent results — SJK
24/07/2026 12:00
18/07/2026 10:00
10/07/2026 12:00
04/07/2026 10:00
27/06/2026 07:00
HJK: how they are travelling
HJK come in 17 matches into their Veikkausliiga.
Here is what Klubi have produced:
In this competition
8 won, 4 drawn, 5 lost
1.65 points per game
28 scored, at 1.65 a game
20 conceded, at 1.18 a game
Klubi, season-wide
2 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Teemu Pukki, 2 goals
Most assists: Lucas Lingman, 1 assists
Recent results — Klubi
30/07/2026 14:45
26/07/2026 10:00
23/07/2026 12:00
18/07/2026 08:00
11/07/2026 08:00
The head-to-head favours HJK
HJK have generally come out ahead of SJK in their recent meetings.
From 36 match(es):
HJK: 23 win(s)
SJK: 5 win(s)
Drawn: 8
That trend is worth factoring into the SJK vs HJK prediction.
Form comparison SJK vs HJK
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
SJK
Finland - Veikkausliiga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
L
W
D
|
0.82 |
| Home |
L
W
L
L
L
|
1 |
| Away |
L
L
D
D
W
|
0.67 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 18% | 25% | 11% |
| Goals | 2.71 | 2.63 | 2.78 |
| Scored | 1.12 | 1.25 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.59 | 1.38 | 1.78 |
| Both Teams to Score | 59% | 63% | 56% |
| Without Conceding | 12% | 13% | 11% |
| Failed To Score | 35% | 25% | 44% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.61 | 1.83 | 1.41 |
|
xGA
|
1.47 | 1.36 | 1.56 |
Away Team
HJK
Finland - Veikkausliiga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
W
L
L
|
1.65 |
| Home |
W
W
W
L
D
|
1.89 |
| Away |
L
W
W
L
L
|
1.38 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 47% | 56% | 38% |
| Goals | 2.82 | 2.67 | 3 |
| Scored | 1.65 | 1.44 | 1.88 |
| Conceded | 1.18 | 1.22 | 1.13 |
| Both Teams to Score | 41% | 33% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 35% | 44% | 25% |
| Failed To Score | 24% | 22% | 25% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.53 | 1.56 | 1.51 |
|
xGA
|
1.46 | 1.56 | 1.35 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Under 2.5
SJK and HJK have shown a preference for defensive football this season, often avoiding risky attacks.
With both teams likely to play carefully, we see under 2.5 goals as the best value bet for this match.
👉 Prediction: Under 9.5 Corners
After evaluating the odds across different markets, our top betting tip for this match is under 9.5 corners.
We expect SJK vs HJK to be a controlled game with most of the play concentrated in midfield, decreasing the number of corner opportunities. With odds of 2.29, backing 9 or fewer corners offers good value.
Fixture information - SJK vs HJK
Match: SJK vs HJK
Competition: Veikkausliiga
Date: Monday, 03/08/2026
Kick-off: 17:00 (UK time)
Venue: OmaSP Stadion
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Stats
The statistics for SJK vs HJK that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.82
League: 2.65
Both Teams to Score
57%
League: 52%
Over 1.5+
88%
League: 75%
Over 2.5+
50%
League: 47%
Cards
2.38
League: 3.69
Corners
11.38
League: 9.91
Home Team
SJK
Finland - Veikkausliiga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
L
W
D
|
0.82 |
| Home |
L
W
L
L
L
|
1 |
| Away |
L
L
D
D
W
|
0.67 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 18% | 25% | 11% |
| Goals | 2.71 | 2.63 | 2.78 |
| Scored | 1.12 | 1.25 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.59 | 1.38 | 1.78 |
| Both Teams to Score | 59% | 63% | 56% |
| Without Conceding | 12% | 13% | 11% |
| Failed To Score | 35% | 25% | 44% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.61 | 1.83 | 1.41 |
|
xGA
|
1.47 | 1.36 | 1.56 |
Away Team
HJK
Finland - Veikkausliiga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
W
L
L
|
1.65 |
| Home |
W
W
W
L
D
|
1.89 |
| Away |
L
W
W
L
L
|
1.38 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 47% | 56% | 38% |
| Goals | 2.82 | 2.67 | 3 |
| Scored | 1.65 | 1.44 | 1.88 |
| Conceded | 1.18 | 1.22 | 1.13 |
| Both Teams to Score | 41% | 33% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 35% | 44% | 25% |
| Failed To Score | 24% | 22% | 25% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.53 | 1.56 | 1.51 |
|
xGA
|
1.46 | 1.56 | 1.35 |
Corners
9.76 / Match
+9% Corners / Match
HJK received +9% more corners than SJK in the Veikkausliiga
10.59 / Match
Jaro
(8)
KuPS
(8)
VPS
(8)
TPS
(6)
Ilves
(7)
Inter Turku
(0)
VPS
(4)(4)
TPS
(3)
VPS
(3)
Lahti
(8)
KuPS
(7)
Mariehamn
(10)
Inter Turku
(3)
Jaro
Cards
2.29 / Match
+62% Cards / Match
SJK received +62% more cards than HJK in the Veikkausliiga
1.41 / Match
Jaro
(3)
KuPS
(1)
VPS
(3)
TPS
(3)
Ilves
(3)
Inter Turku
(4)
VPS
(2)(1)
TPS
(3)
VPS
(0)
Lahti
(0)
KuPS
(1)
Mariehamn
(2)
Inter Turku
(2)
Jaro
Goals Scored
1.12 / Match
+47%
HJK is +47% better in terms of goals scored
1.65 / Match
Jaro
(1)
KuPS
(0)
VPS
(0)
TPS
(3)
Ilves
(2)
Inter Turku
(1)
VPS
(1)(1)
TPS
(2)
VPS
(0)
Lahti
(0)
KuPS
(4)
Mariehamn
(3)
Inter Turku
(5)
Jaro
Goals Conceded
1.59 / Match
+26%
SJK condeded +26% more goals than HJK
1.18 / Match
Jaro
(2)
KuPS
(2)
VPS
(1)
TPS
(1)
Ilves
(2)
Inter Turku
(1)
VPS
(2)(0)
TPS
(1)
VPS
(2)
Lahti
(4)
KuPS
(0)
Mariehamn
(3)
Inter Turku
(2)
Jaro
Veikkausliiga Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
KuPS
|
18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 33 | 16 | 17 | 39 | 2.17 |
| 2 |
Inter Turku
|
17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 31 | 1.82 |
| 3 |
HJK
|
17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 20 | 8 | 28 | 1.65 |
| 4 |
Gnistan
|
18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 22 | 5 | 28 | 1.56 |
| 5 |
VPS
|
17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 27 | 1.59 |
| 6 |
Oulu
|
17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 27 | 1.59 |
| 7 |
Lahti
|
18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 25 | 1.39 |
| 8 |
TPS
|
18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 20 | 3 | 25 | 1.39 |
| 9 |
Ilves
|
17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 30 | -1 | 22 | 1.29 |
| 10 |
Jaro
|
18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 35 | -18 | 15 | 0.83 |
| 11 |
SJK
|
17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 27 | -8 | 14 | 0.82 |
| 12 |
Mariehamn
|
18 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 39 | -30 | 5 | 0.28 |
Odds
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