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Ilves vs HJK Helsinki Prediction— Finland - Veikkausliiga

Matchday 22 ·Monday, August 31, 2026, 16:00

Ilves logo
Ilves
PPG 1.90 · HOME
LAST 5
LWLLL
1 – 2
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · BTTS
HJK Helsinki logo
HJK Helsinki
PPG 1.40 · AWAY
LAST 5
LWWLW

// Model verdict

BTTS

Model probability 61.5% vs bookmaker-implied 67.6%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-04.2%0-16.1%0-24.5%0-32.2%0-4+1.1%1 1-07.2%1-110.5%1-27.6%1-33.7%1-4+1.8%2 2-06.2%2-19.0%2-26.5%2-33.2%2-4+1.6%3 3-03.5%3-15.1%3-23.7%3-31.8%3-4+0.9%4+ 4+-02.2%4+-13.2%4+-22.3%4+-31.1%4+-4+0.6%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 42.5% 29.0% 3.45 +46.6%
Draw 23.1% 27.0% 3.70 -8.7%
Away win 34.4% 53.2% 1.88 -35.3%
Over 2.5 60.8% 65.4% 1.53 -7.0%
Over 3.5 37.6% 42.6% 2.35 -11.6%
BTTS 61.5% 67.6% 1.48 -9.0%
Home O1.5 49.9% 41.7% 2.40 +19.8%
Away O1.5 42.2% 58.8% 1.70 -28.3%

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

3 – 1 39%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 1-2
xG (home)1.7 xG (away)1.5 BTTS prob61.5%

H 42% / xG 1.7-1.5 / O2.5 61% / BTTS 62%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 10.5%
#2 2–1 9.0%
#3 1–2 7.6%
#4 2–0 6.2%
#5 1–0 7.2%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Ilves1.7
HJK Helsinki1.5

COMBINED 3.2 xG → O2.5 PROB 60.8% · O3.5 PROB 37.6%

Form & verdict PPG

ILVES · PPG 1.90

HJK HELSINKI · PPG 1.40

✓ INTERESTING - Balanced match with high-value opportunity
70%
BALANCED

xG gap +0.26 - no reliable favorite, elevated draw risk

Win probability 1X2

Ilves (H) 42.5%
ODDS 3.45 · IMPLIED 29.0% EV +46.6%
Draw 23.1%
ODDS 3.70 · IMPLIED 27.0% EV -8.7%
HJK Helsinki (A) 34.4%
ODDS 1.88 · IMPLIED 53.2% EV -35.3%

Season Statistics average per match · 7 matches · 2026

Ilves ▾ lower is better HJK Helsinki

Attack

11.6
Shots
11.7
5.1
Shots on target
4.3
3.8
Shots off target
2.7
2.3
Blocked shots
4.6
6.9
Shots inside box
7.3
3.4
Shots outside box
4.1
44.2%
Shooting accuracy
36.6%
39.1%
Goals per shot on target
46.7%
2.00
Goals
2.00
1.66
xG for 7·5 of 7
1.97

Defence

11.8
Shots faced
9.0
4.8
Shots on target faced
2.7
1.67
Goals conceded
1.29
1.75
xG against 7·5 of 7
1.00
3.2
Goalkeeper saves
2.1

Control

49.3%
Possession
55.1%
440
Passes
483
379
Accurate passes
424
86.2%
Pass accuracy
87.7%
4.0
Corners
3.9
4.1
Corners faced
3.1
1.4
Offsides
1.6

Discipline

8.3
Fouls
8.6
1.4
Yellow cards
0.9
0.11
Red cards
0.29

Match Preview & Prediction

Ilves face HJK Helsinki in Finland - Veikkausliiga on Monday, August 31, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Ilves a 43% chance, the draw 23% and HJK Helsinki 34%, so Ilves are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.7 for Ilves and 1.5 for HJK Helsinki (3.2 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 61% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 62% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Ilves are averaging 1.90 points per game versus 1.40 for HJK Helsinki. The best value bet our model finds is RES_H/O15, with an expected value of +53.7%. This match finished 1-2.

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