HJK vs VPS Prediction: Both sides are superb this season

HJK will welcome VPS to the Bolt Arena this Friday in the Finland Veikkausliiga. Both sides have an excellent record in their attacks, and fans can anticipate a good game here. Below are previews, H2H, expert betting tips, and odds.

HJK

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HJK recorded a 1-0 win over Inter Turku in their last game, with Anthony Olusanya’s 39th-minute goal being the difference. The win extended their unbeaten run to 6 games. They are offensively good, scoring in 9 of their last 10 games. And defensively, they have kept a clean sheet in their last 2 games. They sit second on the table with 12 points in 7 games, scoring 12 goals and conceding 8.

Topi Keskinen will be a player to watch in this clash. The 21-year-old has scored 4 goals this season. He is the joint-top scorer in the league alongside VPS’s Mads Borchers.

VPS

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In their last game, VPS ended their 9-game unbeaten run, where they suffered a 2-1 loss to KuPS. Clinton Antwi put KuPS ahead in the 47th minute before Axel Vidjeskog doubled the lead in the 56th minute. However, Mads Borchers got one back for VPS but could not mount a comeback. KuPS were reduced to 10 men in the 76th minute when Ibrahim Cisse was sent off after a second bookable offense. The Stripe are first on the table with 13 points in 6 games, scoring 12 goals and conceding 7.

Mads Borchers has now scored 3 goals in his last 2 games and 4 goals this season. He will be a player to watch here as he aims to continue his scoring streak.

Match Threads

• Topi Keskinen and Mads Borchers are joint top-scorers in the league with 4 goals each.
• VPS have scored 2 or more goals in 8 of their last 10 games.
• HJK are unbeaten in their last 11 games against VPS at this venue, winning 10 and drawing 1.
• HJK have scored in 9 of their last 10 games.

Betting Stats

H2H

Both sides have met 18 times since 2016. HJK won 11, VPS won 3, and 4 ended in draws. The last game between the two sides ended 3-2 in favor of VPS. However, HJK are unbeaten in their last 11 games against VPS at this venue, winning 10 and drawing 1.

Expert Betting Tips

Both VPS and HJK have been superb this season. However, VPS’s strength was tested in their last game, and they lost. So, they still lack that command to dominate big teams, and I believe the home team will win this clash. Notwithstanding, I expect both teams to score in this game.

• BTTS for 1.70 odds
• W1 for 1.88 odds
• Over 2.5 for 1.75 odds