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VPS vs HJK Helsinki Prediction— Finland - Veikkausliiga

Matchday 8 ·Friday, May 22, 2026, 16:00

VPS logo
VPS
PPG 1.67 · HOME
LAST 5
LWLWL
2 – 1
FULL TIME
HJK Helsinki logo
HJK Helsinki
PPG 1.25 · AWAY
LAST 5
LWWLW

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-021.5%0-117.4%0-27.1%0-31.9%0-4+0.5%1 1-015.6%1-112.7%1-25.1%1-31.4%1-4+0.3%2 2-05.7%2-14.6%2-21.9%2-30.5%2-4+0.1%3 3-01.4%3-11.1%3-20.5%3-30.1%3-4+0.0%4+ 4+-00.3%4+-10.2%4+-20.1%4+-30.0%4+-4+0.0%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 29.5% 28.6% 3.50 +1.9%
Draw 38.7% 29.0% 3.45 +33.5%
Away win 31.8% 51.5% 1.94 -38.3%
Over 2.5 35.0% 54.6% 1.83 -35.9%
Over 3.5 7.1% 33.3% 3.00 -47.2%
BTTS 46.2% 59.9% 1.67 -22.9%
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

1 – 1 60%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 2-1
xG (home)0.7 xG (away)0.8 BTTS prob46.2%

D 39% / xG 0.7-0.8 / U2.5 35% / NoBTTS 46%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 0–0 21.5%
#2 0–1 17.4%
#3 1–1 12.7%
#4 1–0 15.6%
#5 0–2 7.1%

Expected goals MODEL xG

VPS0.7
HJK Helsinki0.8

COMBINED 1.5 xG → O2.5 PROB 35.0% · O3.5 PROB 7.1%

Form & verdict PPG

VPS · PPG 1.67

HJK HELSINKI · PPG 1.25

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - ✓ SOLID - Moderate edge + strong value
Chance this pick lands
46%
MODERATE_HOME

Home slight advantage: GOOD (1.67) > Away AVERAGE (1.25)

Win probability 1X2

VPS (H) 29.5%
ODDS 3.50 · IMPLIED 28.6% EV +1.9%
Draw 38.7%
ODDS 3.45 · IMPLIED 29.0% EV +33.5%
HJK Helsinki (A) 31.8%
ODDS 1.94 · IMPLIED 51.5% EV -38.3%

Season Statistics average per match · 7 matches · 2026

VPS ▾ lower is better HJK Helsinki

Attack

7.2
Shots
11.7
3.1
Shots on target
4.3
2.3
Shots off target
2.7
1.8
Blocked shots
4.6
3.7
Shots inside box
7.3
1.8
Shots outside box
4.1
43.1%
Shooting accuracy
36.6%
48.4%
Goals per shot on target
46.7%
1.50
Goals
2.00
1.38
xG for 6·5 of 7
1.97

Defence

9.8
Shots faced
9.0
3.1
Shots on target faced
2.7
0.90
Goals conceded
1.29
1.06
xG against 6·5 of 7
1.00
2.3
Goalkeeper saves
2.1

Control

47.9%
Possession
55.1%
280
Passes
483
219
Accurate passes
424
78.3%
Pass accuracy
87.7%
3.2
Corners
3.9
3.9
Corners faced
3.1
1.9
Offsides
1.6

Discipline

12.5
Fouls
8.6
1.4
Yellow cards
0.9
0.20
Red cards
0.29

Match Preview & Prediction

VPS face HJK Helsinki in Finland - Veikkausliiga on Friday, May 22, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives VPS a 30% chance, the draw 39% and HJK Helsinki 32%, so a draw is the most likely result. Expected goals are 0.7 for VPS and 0.8 for HJK Helsinki (1.5 total). The most likely scoreline is 0-0. There is a 35% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 46% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, VPS are averaging 1.67 points per game versus 1.25 for HJK Helsinki. The best value bet our model finds is a draw, with an expected value of +33.5%. This match finished 2-1.

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