HJK vs Ilves betting tip 2024 - Picks and Predictions for the Veikkausliiga match on September 28th, 2024

HJK and Ilves are scheduled to play against each other on September 28th, 2024, Saturday at 16:30h (UTC), in a Veikkausliiga match to be held in Finland, check the HJK vs Ilves betting tip 2024 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where HJK vs Ilves will occur

The game takes place in the small Bolt Arena stadium, in the city of Helsinki, with a capacity for 10770 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.

Where to follow the live game

You can follow the match live with access to all the information to help with your sports betting at Betarena, including statistics, events and odds.

Introduction to the HJK vs Ilves 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 2.99 goals per match.

HJK last match

In the last match they played, HJK collected a draw. The opposing team was VPS, and the match - which ended with the result of 1-1 - was valid for Veikkausliiga. Coach T. Korkeakunnas' disposed his team in a 4-3-3 formation.

A win in this match had high probabilities, that is why the draw (odd 3.75) can be considered as a bad result.

Ilves last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for Veikkausliiga, Ilves, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the KuPS team with a final score of 1-0.

A very even game was expected, with odds for the home win at 2.15.

HJK vs Ilves h2h

When these teams last played against each other in Veikkausliiga, HJK ranked 1st place while Ilves was in 5th place. HJK initiated hostilities with a 3-4-3 formation while Ilves played using a 3-5-2 tactic.

The two teams have not faced each other since 06-07-2024. On that occasion they were playing for the 2024 season of the Veikkausliiga, and the match ended with a 3-0 win for Ilves.

HJK

The HJK team with 43 points currently occupies the 2nd place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Championship Round, with a campaign of 13 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses.

In the 3rd round, the team has a small disadvantage of 1 point against KuPS team who occupies position 1.

HJK analysis

After 2 matches, HJK shows a positive goal difference: in fact, the team has scored 41 goals and conceded 21.

As we approach the Championship Round, HJK is set for another intriguing match. In the inaugural game, the team had 5 shots on target, providing a glimpse into their attacking potential. This statistic adds an element of anticipation for the upcoming match, as we await to see how HJK will navigate their offensive strategies in this encounter.

Playing in their home base prove wise for this team, as their record of 8 wins, 1 loss, and 2 draws shows. Playing as the visiting team, meanwhile has given them 5 games won.

Best goalscorer from HJK

If we want to highlight a player in the team's offensive sector until this competition stage, we have to name Luke Plange. HJK owes some of their triumphs to the Attacker who scored 7 goals in this season.

Historical data HJK

With 23 titles in the history of the tournament, the HJK team is one of the leading names in the competition. The team's record can influence the final result of the match; it would not be the first time that the team managed to surprise with a victory at a time of worse results.

Ilves

The Ilves team with 39 points currently occupies the 3rd place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Championship Round, with a campaign of 11 wins, 6 draws, and 5 losses.

Which means that the team has an advantage of 3 points, in the 3rd round, with the SJK team in hot pursuit at 4th place.

Ilves analysis

We have reached matchday 2 in Veikkausliiga and at the moment Ilves has made 45 goals and conceded 25.

A team with great aspirations and abilities in the Veikkausliiga.

Ilves is a more offensive team than HJK, having 2092 attacks vs. 1979 from HJK, having scored 45 times, in comparison, HJK converted into goal 41 times.

Best goalscorer from Ilves

At the individual level, in this competition's offensive sector, it is worth mentioning Santeri Haarala. The Attacker has already scored 10 goals in the competition, being extremely important for Ilves, who have benefited from his performances several times to achieve essential triumphs.

It should also be noted that 4 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Now a few markets where you can get some return from your bets:

Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of HJK is Luke Plange, who has already scored 7 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Ilves is Santeri Haarala, he has scored in 10 opportunities.

Most goals are scored between 75-90 as some study shows, which makes this a good time to bet for those following the live game.

Taking into consideration that Ilves scores an average of 1.27 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 2.1.

Corners Top Betting Tips

One will find that combining the number of corners of both teams gives an average of 6.25 corners per game, making this something to note in attempting to obtain good betting results.

Ilves 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 6.09 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of Ilves in this match.

Cards Top Betting Tips

HJK has an average of 11.7 yellow cards per game over the 2 rounds, while Ilves has an average of 16. In other words, these teams together are averaging 41.5 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the 'Over 4.5 cards' option in this duel.

On the Ilves side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 4 time 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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