IF Gnistan Helsinki
IF Gnistan Helsinki currently sit 12th in the Veikkausliiga 2026 after taking no points from their opening two games.
HJK Helsinki
- HJK Helsinki are placed 5th in the Veikkausliiga 2026 after picking up 3 points from 2 games and they have been in mixed form recently (W2, L3).
- Their new head coach Joonas Rantanen has clearly implemented a possession-based system, with flexible formations, high pressing and fluid wide-play that can control games and win matches.
- Despite a 3-1 victory over IF in the Liigacup 2026, HJK Helsinki are still winless away from home in the Veikkausliiga 2026 (L1).
Head-to-Head
HJK are unbeaten in the last 2 meetings against IF Gnistan Helsinki (W1, D1) .
Key Players
Sergey Eremenko is IF’s lone scorer in the league this season with one goal in two appearances and David Ezeh is making the most of his opportunity in attack with 1 goal and 1 assist in Veikkausliiga 2026.
Betting Insights
- Odds for an away win here are 1.56.
- Both teams to score is listed at 1.45, and over 2.5 goals is at 1.44.
Prediction
HJK have the edge in this fixture and with their recent form and attacking talent, we’re going with an away victory .