TPS (home team)
- FC TPS Turku are third in the Veikkausliiga 2026 with 4 points from 2 games after their return to Finland’s top flight and will be looking to establish themselves as a force in this season at home this weekend.
- Ivan Pinol took the helm in January 2025 and has a clear vision for his team that has seen them play a high-energy, attacking style of soccer he calls ‘rokkifutis’ - a style that thrives on chaos, quick play in transition and an attacking mentality.
- TPS have scored an average of 2.00 goals per home game in the Veikkausliiga 2026, conceding 1.00 goals on average per home game.
- TPS have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 matches in all competitions.
SJK (away team)
- SJK are sixth in the Veikkausliiga 2026, with 3 points from 2 matches so far this season, and their results have been inconsistent so far.
- Jarkko Wiss has taken a different approach to his opponents since taking the reins in January 2026, implementing a 4-3-3 system that is more disciplined and compact than Pinol’s TPS side.
- SJK have scored 0.00 goals per game away from home in the Veikkausliiga 2026 while conceding an average of 3.00 per away game.
- SJK have won 2 and lost 3 of their last 5 in all competitions.
Betting Insights
- SJK are the odds-on favorites at 1.9, with TPS at 3.57 and the draw at 3.65.
- SJK have lost their only away game so far, failing to score in that match, while TPS are yet to lose at home in the Veikkausliiga 2026.
- SJK were thrashed 0-6 by VPS in the Liigacup in their most recent outing, losing 3-0 away to HJK Helsinki prior and bouncing back with a 3-0 home win over IFK Mariehamn in the opening round of the Veikkausliiga 2026.
- There could be a good value alternative bet in under 2.5 goals in this one, as SJK have struggled on the road this term and TPS have looked strong at home so far.
Key Players
- Marius Koenkkoelae has been in the goals for TPS with 1 goal in 2 Veikkausliiga 2026 matches, providing the clinical edge for the hosts.
- Jeremiah Streng has been SJK’s main threat with 1 goal in 2 Veikkausliiga 2026 appearances and 4 goals in their last 5 games.
- Elias Mastokangas provides the creative spark for SJK with 1 assist in 2 Veikkausliiga 2026 games.
Prediction
- There is certainly pressure on both sides in this match, which could see SJK set up to frustrate and hit the hosts on the counter while TPS will be eager to set the pace and control the game in front of their own fans.
- Given SJK’s poor away numbers and TPS’s home form, expect a tight game where defensive caution could make under 2.5 goals an attractive option.
