Gnistan
- IF Gnistan are 4th in Veikkausliiga 2026 with 40 points from 24 games, 1 fewer than HJK in 3rd with 41 from 24.
- A 3-4-3 system designed to be compact and quick on the counter has been the blueprint for Jussi Leppaelahti's Gnistan side since he took over in January 2024.
- A 1-1 draw at home was followed by a 1-1 draw at the same ground against KuPS, then a 1-2 win away at AC Oulu yesterday.
HJK
- HJK have a control game with a high press of their own, but Joonas Rantanen's 4-3-3 system has been in mixed form since he stepped up to lead the club in January 2026.
- Klubi have a good record away from home in Veikkausliiga 2026 so far, winning 5, drawing 3 and losing 4 of 12 games, but have scored 18 goals in that time.
Head-to-Head
However, they are 6-3-3 at home in Veikkausliiga 2026, while they have conceded only 18 goals in 12 home fixtures.
Key Players
- Akinyemi is hot for the hosts, scoring 3 of their 9 goals in their last 5 and Milovanov leads their scoring charts in Veikkausliiga 2026 with 1 goal in 2 games.
- 1 goal in 2 is enough to make Simojoki top scorer in Veikkausliiga 2026 for Klubi, with Borchers having 2 of their last 6.
Betting Insights
I am backing a home win in a game where both teams score, although the odds of 1.45 on Both Teams to Score - Yes are pretty good.