Finland · Veikkausliiga · Matchweek 1612:00
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Saturday, 18 July 2026

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Bolt Arena · Referee Joni Hyytia, Finland · Analysis updated 13:44 UTC

HJK Helsinki vs VPS Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.28 expected goals for HJK Helsinki and 1.73 for VPS, a combined total of 3.00. That distribution gives VPS the largest share of the 1X2 market at 48%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 58% for over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 48% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

VPS win

48.0% probability

Low confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.28 – 1.73

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • HJK Helsinki home form

    9 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • VPS away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Head-to-head goals

    Both teams scored in 7 of the last 10 meetings.

Match result (1X2)

HJK Helsinki win28%
Draw24%
VPS win48%

Double chance 1X

52%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

72%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals80%
Over 2.5 goals58%
Over 3.5 goals35%
Both teams to score59%

Correct score

  • 1–111.0%
  • 1–29.4%
  • 0–18.6%
  • 0–27.4%
  • 2–17.0%

Recent form

HJK Helsinki

  • 2026-10-08T15:00:00.000Z · H vs VPS · 6-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-18T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Gnistan · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-13T12:00:00.000Z · A vs KuPS · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-09-09T15:00:00.000Z · H vs Inter Turku · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-05T15:00:00.000Z · A vs Inter Turku · 0-1 (L)

VPS

  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs KuPS · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-14T15:00:00.000Z · A vs Inter Turku · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-08T15:00:00.000Z · H vs AC Oulu · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-31T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Lahti · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-08-22T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Ilves · 1-0 (W)

Head-to-head

  • 2026-07-18T12:00:00.000Z · HJK Helsinki 2-1 VPS (Veikkausliiga)
  • 2026-05-22T16:00:00.000Z · HJK Helsinki 1-2 VPS (Veikkausliiga)
  • 2025-07-05T16:00:00.000Z · HJK Helsinki 2-0 VPS (Veikkausliiga)
  • 2025-04-26T16:00:00.000Z · HJK Helsinki 3-1 VPS (Veikkausliiga)
  • 2024-09-20T17:00:00.000Z · HJK Helsinki 1-1 VPS (Veikkausliiga)
  • 2024-09-01T13:00:00.000Z · HJK Helsinki 3-1 VPS (Veikkausliiga)
  • 2024-05-17T15:00:00.000Z · HJK Helsinki 1-2 VPS (Veikkausliiga)
  • 2023-10-08T13:00:00.000Z · HJK Helsinki 2-3 VPS (Veikkausliiga)
  • 2023-04-19T15:00:00.000Z · HJK Helsinki 4-0 VPS (Veikkausliiga)
  • 2023-04-15T15:30:00.000Z · HJK Helsinki 1-0 VPS (Veikkausliiga)

Veikkausliiga table

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1KuPS2212731543
2Inter Turku2211921342
3HJK Helsinki221147937
4Gnistan221066736
5AC Oulu221048034
6VPS22967733
7Lahti22958732
8Turku PS22877531
9Ilves227411-325
10SJK224711-819
11FF Jaro223613-2615
12Mariehamn223514-2614
1Inter Turku27141031552
2HJK Helsinki2714671748
3KuPS2713951548
4Gnistan271197742
5VPS2711610039
6AC Oulu2711412-337
1Lahti2610610536
2Ilves2610511435
3Turku PS268810032
4SJK266911-627
5FF Jaro264814-2720
6Mariehamn264616-2718

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is VPS win, at 48.0%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 59% and over 2.5 goals at 58%.

A 48% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.