Oulu vs SJK betting tip 2024 - Picks and Predictions for the Veikkausliiga match on July 08th, 2024

Oulu and SJK are scheduled to play against each other on July 08th, 2024, Monday at 15:00h (UTC), in a Veikkausliiga match to be held in Finland, check the Oulu vs SJK betting tip 2024 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Oulu vs SJK will occur

The game will be played in the small Raatin stadion stadium, in the city of Oulu, with a capacity for 4500 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

Where to follow the live game

You can find all the follow-up to the match live on Betarena, bringing odds, events, statistics, and more to help with your sports betting.

Introduction to the Oulu vs SJK 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 2.95 goals per match.

Oulu last match

The last match ended in a loss for the Oulu team. On that occasion they met SJK for the Finland Cup, and the match ended 2-0.

This defeat was not expected at all. They were favorites and were still beaten, in a scenario that counted with odds of .

SJK last match

Oulu vs SJK h2h

The last time these teams met was less than a month ago, on 03-07-2024. In a Finland Cup 2024 match, SJK came out on top and beat their rivals by 2-0.

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

Teams varying in strengths and motivations.

Oulu

Veikkausliiga leaderboard now

Oulu joins the match with 12 points. They rank in 10th place in the Veikkausliiga, the team also suffers from a negative balance having won only 2 games, losing 5, and scoring 6 draws.

In the 14th round, the team suffers a small disadvantage of 1 point compared to Gnistan who occupies position 9.

Oulu will try to profit of the home factor to get a win in spite of being ranked in the middle of the league table in the Finland Veikkausliiga and having no high ambitions or relegation concerns.

Oulu analysis

The goal difference is not positive for Oulu: at the end of the round 13 it registers 19 goals scored against 24 taken by its goalkeeper.

The Oulu team comes from a defeat in the Finland Cup, and its coach Konstantinos Bratsos wants to counter this trend by imposing a loss on his opponent, using the advantage of playing at home.

With a jam-packed schedule, Oulu might struggle to maintain their level of play when faced with a flurry of games in a short timeframe. Although the odds suggest a close match with both teams having odds of over 2 to win, the team's rigorous schedule could be a decisive factor in determining the final outcome.

Best goalscorer from Oulu

Until this stage of the season, in terms of individual exhibitions, the highlight is A. Coffey. The Attacker has scored 7 times in this competition and helped Oulu avoiding adverse outcomes on several occasions.

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

SJK

Veikkausliiga leaderboard now

The SJK team with 25 points currently occupies the 3rd place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Championship Round, with a campaign of 7 wins, 4 draws, and 3 losses.

SJK analysis

After 13 rounds, SJK has a positive goal difference, with 24 goals scored and only 19 goals taken by their goalkeeper.

If the average number of shots on target by SJK in the league is not the best, the team's accuracy, on the other hand, is excellent! There are only 4.21 shots on target per game, with an average of 1.71 goals. In other words, more than 40% of shots on goal will end up in the back of the net.

A team with great aspirations and abilities in the Veikkausliiga.

SJK is a more offensive team than Oulu, having 1290 attacks vs. 1218 from Oulu, having scored 24 times, in comparison, Oulu converted into goal 19 times.

Juggling a tight schedule with several games in a short timeframe, SJK could find it challenging to perform at their best against Oulu. Despite the odds pointing towards a closely fought contest, the team's busy schedule could be a crucial factor in determining the final result.

Best goalscorer from SJK

Individually, the team's most offensive player in the competition so far is Jaime Moreno. The Attacker has scored 7 times in the current season and has helped SJK come out with a positive result on several occasions.

It should also be noted that 1 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 Oulu is A. Coffey, who has already scored 7 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of SJK is Jaime Moreno, he has scored in 7 opportunities.

Between 75-90 minutes is a good time to bet as some study have shown this to be the time where most goals occur.

The bet on under 2.5 goals is very compelling since frequently SJK does not concede goals as a visitor. SJK also averages 1.5 goals per match when playing away from their field.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 2.1.

Corners Top Betting Tips

One should consider that the combined number of corners of both teams will give an average of 5.07 corners per game if one would like to have good betting results.

SJK 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 6.29 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of SJK in this match.

Cards Top Betting Tips

These teams together have a combined average of 5 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the 'Over 4.5 cards' option in this duel.

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