EIF vs HJK betting tip 2024 - Picks and Predictions for the Veikkausliiga match on August 18th, 2024

EIF and HJK will be playing against each other on Sunday, August 18th, 2024, at 13:00h (UTC), in a Veikkausliiga football game in Finland, check the EIF vs HJK betting tip 2024 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where EIF vs HJK will occur

The game is set to be played in the small Ekenäs Centrumplan stadium, in the city of Tammisaari, with a capacity for 2500 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.

Where to follow the live game

Take the opportunity to check out the match live in Betarena, bringing much information to your bets, including statistics, events and odds.

Introduction to the EIF vs HJK betting tip 2024

In the current edition of the Veikkausliiga, we can see a growth in the average goals. While last season the tournament had an average of 2.56 goals per match, now the competition has an average of 3.11 goals per match.

EIF last match

EIF in its last official match lost (4-0) against Lahti, in a match valid for Veikkausliiga. Coach G. Garcia Xatart's lined up a 4-4-2 formation.

The match between the two teams was expected to be quite close, as evidenced by the fact that the home team's defeat had odds of 1.90.

HJK last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the last round. In a dispute valid for Veikkausliiga, HJK, who used a 3-4-3 formation, faced the Lahti team with a final score of 2-1.

Nobody was counting on a defeat in this match. The team had all the favoritism in their favor, but they could not avoid being defeated, an outcome that had odds of 5.50.

EIF vs HJK h2h

Their last 2024 Finland Cup match which took place on 26-06-2024 was such a competitive game it ended in a 0-0 draw.

Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?

The performance of the HJK team in their five recent games to date has been relatively good, unlike the EIF team.

Teams varying in strengths and motivations.

EIF

Veikkausliiga leaderboard now

EIF joins this game with 12 points, having lost 13 games, winning only 3, and scoring 3 draws. The team ranks in 12th place in the Veikkausliiga and suffers from a negative balance.

Saddled with a slight disadvantage of 4 points against Mariehamn in position 11, in the 20th round.

EIF analysis

Currently, in the Veikkausliiga, EIF sums 18 goals for and a total of 42 goals against, after 19 rounds played.

EIF team comes to this game with a sequence of 5 losses in the Veikkausliiga that has been affecting the team's morale.

Best goalscorer from EIF

At the individual level, in this competition's offensive sector, it is worth mentioning Salomo Ojala. The Attacker has already scored 4 goals in the competition, being extremely important for EIF, who have benefited from his performances several times to achieve essential triumphs.

It should also be noted that 2 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

HJK

Veikkausliiga leaderboard now

The HJK team with 34 points currently occupies the 4th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Championship Round, with a campaign of 10 wins, 4 draws, and 5 losses.

In the 20th round, SJK, that is in the 3rd place, has a small advantage of 1 point.

HJK analysis

After round 19 of Veikkausliiga we count 34 goals scored by HJK and 20 conceded.

As we approach the Regular Season, HJK is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 4.89 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

A team with great aspirations and abilities in the Veikkausliiga.

HJK is a more offensive team than EIF, having 1739 attacks vs. 1589 from EIF, having scored 34 times, in comparison, EIF converted into goal 18 times.

Best goalscorer from HJK

When we analyze the team's attack so far, the competition's performance at the individual level Luke Plange is the player to highlight. Helping HJK with 7 goals scored this season, the Attacker has been instrumental in achieving positive outcomes.

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Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of EIF is Salomo Ojala, who has already scored 4 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of HJK is Luke Plange, he has scored in 7 opportunities.

Most goals occur during 75-90 minutes of the game, making this a good bet for those watching the live game.

Taking into consideration that HJK scores an average of 1.44 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 2.3.

Corners Top Betting Tips

Something to explore in order to get favorable betting results is noting the average of 4.94 corners per game which one can get by combining the number of corners of both teams.

HJK is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 6.42 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of HJK in this match.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 4.11 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the 'Under 4.5 cards' option looks like a great alternative for bettors.

On the EIF side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 4 times this season, very different from HJK who only saw the red card once. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.

This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.

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