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HJK Helsinki vs Gnistan Prediction— Finland - Veikkausliiga

Matchday 21 ·Sunday, August 23, 2026, 12:00

HJK Helsinki logo
HJK Helsinki
PPG 2.00 · HOME
LAST 5
LWWLW
2 – 3
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · BTTS
Gnistan logo
Gnistan
PPG 1.30 · AWAY
LAST 5
LDWWD

// Model verdict

BTTS

Model probability 54.7% vs bookmaker-implied 65.4%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-06.0%0-16.5%0-23.5%0-31.3%0-4+0.4%1 1-010.3%1-111.2%1-26.1%1-32.2%1-4+0.8%2 2-08.9%2-19.7%2-25.3%2-31.9%2-4+0.7%3 3-05.2%3-15.6%3-23.1%3-31.1%3-4+0.4%4+ 4+-03.3%4+-13.6%4+-22.0%4+-30.7%4+-4+0.2%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 50.0% 62.5% 1.60 -20.0%
Draw 24.2% 25.0% 4.00 -1.9%
Away win 25.8% 21.7% 4.60 +11.2%
Over 2.5 53.9% 66.7% 1.50 -19.1%
Over 3.5 32.4% 45.5% 2.20 -28.7%
BTTS 54.7% 65.4% 1.53 -16.3%
Home O1.5 48.8% 66.7% 1.50 -26.8%
Away O1.5 35.2% 33.3% 3.00 +5.6%

League track record

Based on 84 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 50%
O2.5 43%
BTTS 43%
Score Hit 46%
ROI 13.4%
Bet Hit 67%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 1 38%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 2-3
xG (home)1.7 xG (away)1.1 BTTS prob54.7%

H 50% / xG 1.7-1.1 / O2.5 54% / BTTS 55%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 11.2%
#2 2–1 9.7%
#3 2–0 8.9%
#4 1–0 10.3%
#5 1–2 6.1%

Expected goals MODEL xG

HJK Helsinki1.7
Gnistan1.1

COMBINED 2.8 xG → O2.5 PROB 53.9% · O3.5 PROB 32.4%

Form & verdict PPG

HJK HELSINKI · PPG 2.00

GNISTAN · PPG 1.30

✓ FAIR - Moderate advantage
75%
MODERATE_HOME

xG gap +0.64 - moderate Home edge

Win probability 1X2

HJK Helsinki (H) 50.0%
ODDS 1.60 · IMPLIED 62.5% EV -20.0%
Draw 24.2%
ODDS 4.00 · IMPLIED 25.0% EV -1.9%
Gnistan (A) 25.8%
ODDS 4.60 · IMPLIED 21.7% EV +11.2%

Season Statistics average per match · 7 matches · 2026

HJK Helsinki ▾ lower is better Gnistan

Attack

11.7
Shots
11.2
4.3
Shots on target
3.9
2.7
Shots off target
5.1
4.6
Blocked shots
2.1
7.3
Shots inside box
6.4
4.1
Shots outside box
3.9
36.6%
Shooting accuracy
34.4%
46.7%
Goals per shot on target
35.2%
2.00
Goals
1.36
1.97
xG for 5·4 of 7
0.63

Defence

9.0
Shots faced
12.7
2.7
Shots on target faced
4.6
1.29
Goals conceded
1.29
1.00
xG against 5·4 of 7
1.31
2.1
Goalkeeper saves
3.2

Control

55.1%
Possession
44.4%
483
Passes
299
424
Accurate passes
226
87.7%
Pass accuracy
75.4%
3.9
Corners
3.4
3.1
Corners faced
6.7
1.6
Offsides
1.5

Discipline

8.6
Fouls
12.6
0.9
Yellow cards
2.0
0.29
Red cards
0.07

Match Preview & Prediction

HJK Helsinki face Gnistan in Finland - Veikkausliiga on Sunday, August 23, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives HJK Helsinki a 50% chance, the draw 24% and Gnistan 26%, so HJK Helsinki are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.7 for HJK Helsinki and 1.1 for Gnistan (2.8 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 54% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 55% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, HJK Helsinki are averaging 2.00 points per game versus 1.30 for Gnistan. The best value bet our model finds is A/O25, with an expected value of +8.8%. This match finished 2-3.

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