Match Preview

SJK are a significant new force in the Finnish Veikkausliiga. They won the title in 2015 and fought for it again in 2016, spending money on quality players. The visitors are in a deep crisis, however, following the departure of long-serving coach Simo Valakari. His replacement, Sixten Bostrom, didn't live up to the expectations and was fired following the humiliating 6-0 defeat at HJK. That didn't help, however. The new mentor, Manuel Roca, started his adventure with a disastrous 3-0 home defeat to Inter Turku. It is unclear whether the giants can find any kind of form in the near future, we can state in our HIFK Helsinki vs SJK preview.

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The hosts are a rather limited team, but they play disciplined defensive football. HIFK Helsinki only won once all season and scored just three goals at home, but they also conceded 12 goals in 11 fixtures and are hard to beat. That arguably makes them slight favourites in our HIFK Helsinki vs SJK predictions, and the fact that the odds show the opposite is good for those who look for high profits.

HIFK Helsinki's recent results:

• HIFK 0-0 HJK Helsinki
• HIFK 0-2 Inter Turku
• VPS Vaasa 1-1 HIFK
• HIFK 0-1 Ilves

SJK's recent results:

• KuPS 1-1 SJK
• SJK 1-1 Mariehamn
• HJK Helsinki 6-0 SJK
• SJK 0-3 Inter Turku

Odds

• HIFK Helsinki 3.40
• SJK 2.25
• Draw 3.10

(Odds taken from Bet365)

HIFK Helsinki vs SJK Predictions and Betting Advice

We favour the hosts in our HIFK Helsinki vs Ilves betting tips, and that suggestion is even stronger because HIFK had their best game of the season at SJK in April. The underdogs nearly won against the big rivals, leading 3-1 towards the end and conceding twice in injury time to draw 3-3. They are less likely to throw away the win this time, given the sorry state of the visitors, and the odds are tempting at 3.40.

Our Tips

HIFK Helsinki to win 3.40 Bet365