Oulu vs HJK Prediction: The visitors will secure a win

Oulu hope to get their first win of the season when they host HJK at the Raatin Stadion on Friday. HJK are unbeaten in their last 4 games against Oulu. Can they continue this fine form? Below are previews, possible starting 11, expert betting tips, and odds.

Oulu

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Oulu continue to search for their first win of the season after losing their last game 4-3 to Haka. They had drawn their last 2 games 1-1 against Gnistan and Mariehamn before the loss. They sit 11th on the table with 4 points in 8 games, scoring 13 goals and conceding 17. Aleksei Paananen is ruled out of this clash after being substituted in the 21st minute of their last game. He had missed the previous 6 games before the last game due to injury. Due to injuries, Alexander Forsstrom and Jowin Radzinski are all out of this clash.

HJK

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HJK recorded a 1-1 draw in their last game against Ilves. Santeri Haarala put Ilves ahead in the 24th minute from the penalty spot before Luke Plange equalized in the 66th minute. Despite the draw, HJK are unbeaten in their last 3 away games. They are 5th, with 16 points in 10 games, scoring 15 and conceding 11. 

Miska Ylitolva, Brooklyn Lyons-Foster, and Michael Boamah are still ruled out, while Johannes Yli-Kokko, Kevin Kouassivi-Benissan, David Ezeh, and goalkeeper Jesse Ost are doubtful.

Possible Starting 11

Oulu — Calum Ward, Yassin Daoussi, Jose Elo, Samuli Holtta, Juho Lehtiranta, Dimitrios Metaxas, Jere Kallinen, Niklas Jokelainen, Justin Rennicks, Ashley Coffey, Danny Barrow.

HJK — Elmo Henriksson, Diogo Tomas, Aapo Halme, Joona Toivio, Noah Pallas, Georgios Kanellopoulos, Lucas Lingman, Anthony Olusanya, Topi Keskinen, Luke Plange, Hassane Bande.

Expert Betting Tips

AC Oulu are without a win this season, and it will be hard for them to pick up against a side that has lost just once this season. Moreover, Oulu's defense isn't at its best at the moment. They have conceded two or more goals in 3 of their last 5 league games. However, Oulu should be able to find the back of the net in this clash.

• W2 for 1.65 odds
• BTTS for 1.70 odds
• Over 2.5 for 1.65 odds