VPS vs HJK Helsinki prediction

So far in the Veikkausliiga, VPS have won 11, drawn seven and lost 13 of 31, with 31 goals scored and 38 conceded, good for 6th place and 40 points.

Over the last six matches it has been one win, one draw and four defeats, averaging 0.2 goals for and 1.8 against. Last time out they were held to a goalless draw by AC Oulu; before that came a 1-0 defeat at home to Inter Turku and a 2-0 defeat away at KuPS.

VPS haven't won in three. Two clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank five times. At home they've won one of three recently (1 scored, 3 conceded).

HJK Helsinki have won 17, drawn seven and lost seven of their 31 Veikkausliiga games so far, scoring 63 and letting in 36. That has them 1st on 58 points.

Their last six in all competitions read four wins, two draws and no defeats, at 3.5 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per game. Last time out they beat Inter Turku 4-2 away; before that came a 2-2 draw at home to KuPS and a 4-0 win at home to Gnistan.

HJK Helsinki are unbeaten in six. They have scored in each of their last six. Two clean sheets in that spell. On the road they've won two of three recently (9 scored, 6 conceded).

Home and away form points to HJK Helsinki: VPS have won one of their last three at home, HJK Helsinki two of their last three on the road. 18 points separate the two sides in the table. HJK Helsinki also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make HJK Helsinki clear favourites at 69%, with VPS on 13% and the draw at 18%.

On goals, it expects around 3.1 in the game: 1.1 for VPS and 2.0 for HJK Helsinki. Over 2.5 goals is 60% and both teams scoring 57%. When they last met, on 8 Oct 2026, HJK won 6-0.