HJK Helsinki vs Gnistan Prediction 23 August 2026
🔊 HJK are third, Gnistan fourth, and the two sides are separated by two points in the Veikkausliiga table. Ten days ago, HJK were knocked out of the Conference League, losing to Motherwell on aggregate (1-3). Gnistan spent that same period differently - picking up three points at home against Ilves.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 18 April 2026 and ended with a scoreline of 0:3. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Gnistan):
- ball possession percentage: 43% vs 57%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 7;
- fouls: 8 vs 18;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 0;
- shots on target: 0 vs 5.
In official meetings between HJK and Gnistan, the two sides have faced each other 12 times. HJK have won eight, Gnistan three, with one draw. The aggregate score stands at 33-11 in HJK's favour. On average, 1.83 goals are scored per half, giving an overall match average of 3.67.
Head-to-head statistics HJK Helsinki - Gnistan
HJK Helsinki Team Overview
HJK have already fallen out of the title race - KuPS lead them by nine points with the same number of games played. Their only remaining chance of silverware this season is the Finnish Cup final against Inter Turku on 5 September. At home, they have been more consistent: 20 points from ten matches, the third-best record in the league. HJK have scored in 11 of their last 12 home games. In the previous round, they beat Jaro.
Match Results: HJK Helsinki
Gnistan Team Overview
Gnistan are in their third season in the top flight - the club only made their debut in 2024. They currently have 32 points from 20 matches, with Adeleke Akinyemi driving them forward: ten goals and a place in the top five scorers in the league. Away from home, Gnistan have picked up 13 points from ten matches - the fourth-best record in Veikkausliiga. They have conceded quite a bit, though, letting in 26 goals this season.
Match Results: Gnistan
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 12;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 3; for visitors away - 1; number of draws - 1;
- Average first-half total: 1.83;
- Today's home team scores on average 1.5, while the visitors net 0.33.
First-Half Stats: HJK Helsinki (home) vs Gnistan (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 10 vs 10;
- wins: 5 (50%) vs 5 (50%);
- losses: 3 (30%) vs 2 (20%);
- draws: 2 (20%) vs 3 (30%);
- Average goals scored: 1.3 vs 1.1;
- Average goals conceded: 0.5 vs 0.3.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 6 vs 5;
- losses: 1 vs 1;
- draws: 3 vs 4;
- Average first-half total: 1 (scored - 0.9, conceded - 0.1) vs 1.5 (scored - 1, conceded - 0.5).
- HJK Helsinki scored in the 1st half in 6 of last 7 games against Gnistan (Veikkausliiga).
- HJK Helsinki scored in the 1st half in last 5 games against Gnistan.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 2.75, the guests - 0.92;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 3.67;
- both teams scored: overall - 5; at the home team's field - 2.
Statistics: HJK Helsinki vs Gnistan
- average total in the tournament: 2.75 vs 2.9;
- average total goals scored: 1.6 vs 1.6;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.7 vs 0.8;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.9 vs 0.8;
- HJK Helsinki: average total at home in the tournament - 1.6;
- Gnistan: average total away in the tournament - 1.2;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.6 (home - 2.4) vs 1.6 (away - 1.4).
- HJK Helsinki have scored over 1.5 goals in last 5 games against Gnistan.
Prediction on corners
HJK Helsinki: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.75; at home field - 5.4;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.7; at home field - 3.8.
Gnistan: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4, away - 3.3;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.5; away - 3.2.
- Gnistan have taken over 3.5 corners in last 5 away games against HJK Helsinki.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 12;
- both teams scored all-time - 5 times;
- on the home team’s field - 2 times.
Statistics: HJK Helsinki vs Gnistan
- number of matches played in the tournament: 20 vs 20;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 7 vs 10;
- number of BTTS matches for HJK Helsinki at home - 3 (30%);
- number of BTTS matches for Gnistan away - 5 (50%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 2 vs 6;
- BTTS matches for HJK Helsinki at home - 2 (40%);
- BTTS matches for Gnistan away - 3 (60%).
⭐ Editor's Pick
Gnistan have gone 12 consecutive Veikkausliiga matches without a heavy defeat. The same pattern holds away from home - 10 of their last 11 away matches have ended without a big scoreline against them. HJK themselves have scored more than two goals in just 1 of their last 7 league matches. We don't expect the hosts to make an exception here. The bet is Gnistan - Handicap +1.5. Predicted score: 2-1.
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