Vaasa vs HJK Helsinki Prediction 22 May 2026
📣How will an early goal change the strategy of both teams? If it happens, we will see an interesting development in the confrontation between the teams Vaasa PS and HJK Helsinki. Recall that the meeting is scheduled for 16:00 22 May. The tournament match will take place at the Elisa Stadion stadium in the city of Vaasa. Note the odds - bookmakers offer to bet on the victory of the side for and , respectively.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 05 July 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 0:2. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Vaasa PS):
- ball possession percentage: 50% vs 50%;
- corner kicks: 9 vs 3;
- fouls: 14 vs 9;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- shots on target: 2 vs 3.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Vaasa PS and HJK Helsinki:
- played 38 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 6, for the away team - 24, draws - 8;
- number of goals - 31 against 77;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.21, in the 2nd half - 1.63;
- average total goals in the match - 2.84.
Head-to-head statistics Vaasa - HJK Helsinki

Vaasa PS Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 18 May 2026 as part of the Veikkausliiga tournament (home team - Lahti, away team - Vaasa PS). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:1.
Here's the game statistics (Vaasa PS vs Lahti):
- ball possession: 44% vs 56%;
- corner kicks: 1 vs 4;
- fouls: 14 vs 13;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- shots on target: 4 vs 2.
- 2 wins,
- 1 losses,
- 4 draws.
📈Currently, Vaasa PS stands at a mid-tier position within the Veikkausliiga standings, with a win percentage of 29% and a loss percentage of 14%.
⚽️Vaasa PS has scored a total of 6 goals. On the defensive end, Vaasa PS has allowed 5 goals over the season.
Match Results: Vaasa PS

HJK Helsinki Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 16 May 2026 as part of the Veikkausliiga tournament (home team - HJK Helsinki, away - Tampereen Ilves). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:2.
Here are the match stats (HJK Helsinki vs Tampereen Ilves):
- ball possession: 58% vs 42%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 4;
- fouls: 11 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- shots on target: 5 vs 6.
- 3 wins,
- 2 losses,
- 3 draws.
📈Currently, HJK Helsinki stands at a mid-tier position within the Veikkausliiga standings, with a win percentage of 38% and a loss percentage of 25%.
⚽HJK Helsinki has scored a total of 11 goals. On the defensive end has allowed 6 goals over the season.
Match Results: HJK Helsinki
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 38;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 4; for visitors away - 6; number of draws - 11;
- Average first-half total: 1.21;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.37, while the visitors net 0.84.
First-Half Stats: Vaasa PS (home) vs HJK Helsinki (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 3 vs 4;
- wins: 2 (66.67%) vs 1 (25%);
- losses: 0 (0%) vs 1 (25%);
- draws: 1 (33.33%) vs 2 (50%);
- Average goals scored: 1.33 vs 1;
- Average goals conceded: 0 vs 0.5.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 6 vs 4;
- losses: 0 vs 2;
- draws: 4 vs 4;
- Average first-half total: 2.4 (scored - 2.2, conceded - 0.2) vs 1.1 (scored - 0.7, conceded - 0.4).
- Vaasa PS scored in the 1st half in 8 of last 9 home games.
- Vaasa PS scored in the 1st half in 7 of last 8 home games (Veikkausliiga).
- Vaasa PS scored in the 1st half in last 6 games.
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 38;
- home team wins - 6, away team wins - 24, draws - 8.
Statistics: Vaasa PS vs HJK Helsinki
- matches played in the tournament: 7 vs 8;
- wins: 2 vs 3;
- win percentage: 29% vs 38%;
- losses: 1 vs 2;
- draws: 4 vs 3.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 5 vs 4;
- losses: 1 vs 3;
- draws: 4 vs 3.
- Vaasa PS won with a +1.5 handicap in last 13 games.
- Vaasa PS won with a +1.5 handicap in 10 of last 11 home games.
- Vaasa PS won with a +1.5 handicap in 9 of last 10 home games (Veikkausliiga).
- Vaasa PS won with a +1.5 handicap in last 7 games (Veikkausliiga).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- the home team scores on average - 0.82, the guests - 2.03;
- average over/under goals in head-to-head matches - 2.84;
- both teams scored: overall - 19; at the home team's field - 11.
- Vaasa PS have scored under 1.5 goals in 16 of last 18 games against HJK Helsinki.
- Vaasa PS have scored under 1.5 goals in 14 of last 16 games against HJK Helsinki (Veikkausliiga).
- Vaasa PS have scored under 1.5 goals in 9 of last 10 home games against HJK Helsinki.
- Vaasa PS have scored under 1.5 goals in 8 of last 9 home games against HJK Helsinki (Veikkausliiga).
- Vaasa PS have scored under 1.5 goals in 10 of last 11 games (Veikkausliiga).
Prediction on corners
Vaasa PS: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.71; at home field - 7.33;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 7.9; at home field - 8.5.
HJK Helsinki: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.88, away - 5.25;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.6; away - 6.33.
- Over 10.5 corners in 6 of last 7 Vaasa PS games against HJK Helsinki (Veikkausliiga).
- Over 10.5 corners in 6 of last 7 Vaasa PS games.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 38;
- both teams scored all-time - 19 times;
- on the home team’s field - 11 times.
Statistics: Vaasa PS vs HJK Helsinki
- number of matches played in the tournament: 7 vs 8;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 3 vs 3;
- number of BTTS matches for Vaasa PS at home - 2 (67%);
- number of BTTS matches for HJK Helsinki away - 2 (50%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 4 vs 4;
- BTTS matches for Vaasa PS at home - 2 (50%);
- BTTS matches for HJK Helsinki away - 3 (50%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (11/44, 25%);
- Vaasa PS at home most often finish matches: 0:0 , 1:1 , 3:2 (1/3, 33.3%);
- HJK Helsinki away most often play: 1:1 (2/4, 50%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 12.18% (odds 7)
0:1 - 11.43% (odds 8)
1:0 - 9.11% (odds 10)
Editorial Prediction
- Over 10.5 corners in 6 of last 7 Vaasa PS games against HJK Helsinki (Veikkausliiga).
- Over 10.5 corners in 6 of last 7 Vaasa PS games.