Inter Turku (Home)
- Inter Turku have won two and lost two of their last five competitive matches (1 draw), but they arrive here on a high following a crucial 2-1 away win at Ilves in midweek.
- Vesa Vasara’s side have structure, organisation and selective pressing, but they are just as dangerous on the break as they are when playing with possession.
- Vasara has just extended his contract through to 2027.
- He will demand a disciplined, structured performance from his side here and Loïc Essomba will be key to stretching the HJK defence and giving them the width to get forward on the counter.
HJK Helsinki (Away)
- HJK Helsinki have not won any of their last five competitive games (lost 2, drawn 3), with each of their three draws featuring at least three goals, which makes our HJK Helsinki vs FC Inter Turku betting tips all the more relevant.
- A win for the visitors would all but confirm their top-three status, but the hosts need to keep pace with the teams ahead of them if they are to have any realistic hope of European qualification.
- Miika Nuutinen took over as interim boss in May 2025 and led the team to Finnish Cup glory as they outplayed a team with a more conservative philosophy by playing a pro-active, high-tempo game with an aggressive pressing style and some fantastic vertical transitions.
Head-to-Head
- HJK are the all-time leaders in this fixture, which has been played 76 times across all competitions with approximately 35 wins to Inter’s 16, and in their last four meetings in 2025 they shared points twice and each recorded one emphatic win - Inter 4-1 away and HJK 8-2 at home.
- Inter 4-1 away (2025).
- HJK 8-2 home (2025).
Key Players
- Dimitri Legbo is in red-hot form and scored a match-winning brace in their midweek win at Ilves.
- Teemu Pukki is a Finnish legend who still knows where the back of the net is.
Betting Insights
- The odds on over 2.5 goals are just 1.5, which seems very short considering both teams have been scoring and conceding goals, aligning with our HJK Helsinki vs FC Inter Turku betting tips.
- The bookies have HJK just a few ticks ahead of Inter at 2.35 with the draw at 3.55, which is a narrow margin to reflect the importance of this game for both clubs and the fact that it is a finely balanced fixture.
Prediction
There are usually goals when these sides meet - and a cagey draw when neither team wants to lose - so the HJK Helsinki vs FC Inter Turku prediction suggests there will be drama and momentum swings in this Veikkausliiga battle.
