VPS Vaasan Palloseura
- VPS Vaasan Palloseura are unbeaten in their last 5 matches in all competitions.
- Their recent results and performances show that their high-risk, high-reward playing style is working at the moment, with a 1-1 away draw at FC Lahti, a 7-0 home thrashing of AIFK Turku in the Suomen Cup and a 1-1 home draw against IF Gnistan Helsinki in their last 3 games.
- Jonathan Muzinga is in good form for VPS up front with 1 goal from his 6 Veikkausliiga 2026 appearances.
HJK Helsinki
- HJK Helsinki have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their 4 away matches in Veikkausliiga 2026.
- Rantanen has been in charge since January 2026 and his tweaks to HJK’s structure have made them more solid defensively and improved their ability to progress the ball from the back and midfield.
- The Helsinki side have averaged 1.25 goals per game away from home in Veikkausliiga 2026, with the bulk of their attacking threat emanating from Teemu Pukki; the striker already has three goals from seven league appearances this season.
Head-to-Head
- HJK Helsinki have the edge in the recent H2H record with 3 wins from the last 5 meetings between the teams in all competitions.
- VPS are sixth with nine points after six Veikkausliiga 2026 matches, while HJK are fifth with 11 from seven.
Key Players
- Jonathan Muzinga
- 1 goal from his 6 Veikkausliiga 2026 appearances.
- Teemu Pukki
- Three goals from seven league appearances this season.
Betting Insights
- An HJK away win looks a good bet at around 1.74.
- A potential scoreline is 2-0.
- VPS average 1.33 goals per home game and concede 1.00.
- HJK have scored 1.25 goals on the road.
Prediction
This match-up is a battle of styles and HJK’s controlled approach should see them edge VPS .
