Based on last 50 matches in "Finland. Veikkausliiga", up to 10/07/2018
To build a prediction for the HJK - VPS match, scheduled for 7 October 2018, several key factors could influence the outcome. HJK have played 50 matches, in which they won 36 of them, drew 9 times and lost 5 matches. VPS, having played 50 matches, won 14 times, drew 18 matches and lost 18 defeats. In the league, HJK average 2 goals scored per game and 0.6 conceded. VPS average 1.1 scored and 1.4 conceded. These sides last met on 24 June 2018 at HJK's ground, where the home side came out on top.
Pre-Match Facts
Main
Motivation
VPS concedes under 2 goals in 12 out of last 14 away matches.
IT1U (1.5)2.75
HJK scores over 2 goals in 9 out of last 18 home matches.
IT1O (2.5)2.2
HJK wins by more than 1 goal in 4 out of 6 last matches.
H1 (-1.5)1.864
HJK wins at homeby more than 1 goal in 11 out of 18 last matches.
H1 (-1.5)1.864
In 9 out of 10 last matches involving HJK and VPS against each other, over over 2 goals were scored.
TO (2.5)1.74
HJK does not concede in 27 out of 45 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)1.725
HJK does not concedeat home in 16 out of 26 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)1.725
In 5 out of 6 last matches, HJK won the first half.
1st Half - W11.685
In 4 out of last 5 home matches, HJK won the first half.
1st Half - W11.685
In 7 out of 8 last matches involving HJK, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No1.675
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without one player from the rotation. The away side will be missing several players from the rotation.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Маттиас Гестраниус (Finland). Over the last 55 matches, he has shown 211 yellow cards (averaging 3.8 per match) and 9 red cards (averaging 0.2 per match), so he cannot be considered overly strict. He has awarded a penalty in 7% of matches (4 out of 55).