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HJK Helsinki vs Ilves Prediction— Finland - Veikkausliiga

Matchday 7 ·Saturday, May 16, 2026, 11:00

HJK Helsinki logo
HJK Helsinki
PPG 2.00 · HOME
LAST 5
LWWLW
2 – 2
FULL TIME
✘ MODEL PICK MISS · HOME
Ilves logo
Ilves
PPG 0.50 · AWAY
LAST 5
LWLLL

// Model verdict

Home 58% chance

Model probability 55.0% vs bookmaker-implied 59.9%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-09.1%0-15.9%0-21.9%0-30.4%0-4+0.1%1 1-016.0%1-110.3%1-23.3%1-30.7%1-4+0.1%2 2-014.0%2-19.0%2-22.9%2-30.6%2-4+0.1%3 3-08.2%3-15.3%3-21.7%3-30.4%3-4+0.1%4+ 4+-05.3%4+-13.4%4+-21.1%4+-30.2%4+-4+0.0%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 55.0% 59.9% 1.67 -8.2%
Draw 25.5% 26.7% 3.75 -2.6%
Away win 19.5% 22.2% 4.50 -7.3%
Over 2.5 47.5% 60.6% 1.65 -21.6%
Over 3.5 22.0% 38.2% 2.62 -25.4%
BTTS 48.6% 62.5% 1.60 -22.2%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

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 – 0 32%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 2-2
xG (home)1.8 xG (away)0.6 BTTS prob48.6%

H 55% / xG 1.8-0.6 / U2.5 48% / NoBTTS 49%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–0 16.0%
#2 2–0 14.0%
#3 1–1 10.3%
#4 0–0 9.1%
#5 2–1 9.0%

Expected goals MODEL xG

HJK Helsinki1.8
Ilves0.6

COMBINED 2.4 xG → O2.5 PROB 47.5% · O3.5 PROB 22.0%

Form & verdict PPG

HJK HELSINKI · PPG 2.00

ILVES · PPG 0.50

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - ✓ SOLID - Strong home form | No clear value
Chance this pick lands
58%
HIDDEN_VALUE_HOME

Home outperforming model: EXCELLENT form (2.00) vs P(Home)=55.0%

Win probability 1X2

HJK Helsinki (H) 55.0%
ODDS 1.67 · IMPLIED 59.9% EV -8.2%
Draw 25.5%
ODDS 3.75 · IMPLIED 26.7% EV -2.6%
Ilves (A) 19.5%
ODDS 4.50 · IMPLIED 22.2% EV -7.3%

Season Statistics average per match · 7 matches · 2026

HJK Helsinki ▾ lower is better Ilves

Attack

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

Defence

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

Control

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

Discipline

8.6
Fouls
8.3
0.9
Yellow cards
1.4
0.29
Red cards
0.11

Match Preview & Prediction

HJK Helsinki face Ilves in Finland - Veikkausliiga on Saturday, May 16, 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 55% chance, the draw 26% and Ilves 20%, so HJK Helsinki are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.8 for HJK Helsinki and 0.6 for Ilves (2.4 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-0. There is a 48% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 49% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, HJK Helsinki are averaging 2.00 points per game versus 0.50 for Ilves. This match finished 2-2.

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