VPS vs HJK betting tip 2024 - Picks and Predictions for the Veikkausliiga match on September 01th, 2024

VPS and HJK are scheduled to play against each other on September 01th, 2024, Sunday at 13:00h (UTC), in a Veikkausliiga match to be held in Finland, check the VPS vs HJK betting tip 2024 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where VPS vs HJK will occur

The game takes place in the small Hietalahden jalkapallostadion stadium, in the city of Vaasa, with a capacity for 4600 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 VPS 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 3.01 goals per match.

VPS last match

VPS in its last official match drew (0-0) against Lahti, in a match valid for Veikkausliiga. Coach J. Nuorela's lined up a 3-4-3 formation.

Prior to the match, there were signs indicating that the game would be evenly matched between the two teams. As a result, a draw with odds around 3.40 seemed like a plausible and expected outcome.

HJK 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, HJK, who used a 3-5-2 formation, faced the Inter Turku team with a final score of 1-0.

A very even game was expected, with odds for the home win at 2.30.

VPS vs HJK h2h

The last time these teams faced off against each other in Veikkausliiga, VPS was in 1st place while HJK was in the 2nd place. VPS opened with a 3-4-3 arrangement while HJK charged with a 4-4-2 formation.

The previous meeting between these two teams was in the 2024 season of the Veikkausliiga. The meeting took place on 17-05-2024 and ended with a 1-2 win for VPS.

The last time these teams played, victory was hard-won.

The HJK team has accomplished more consistent results in the past five games, than VPS its counterpart.

Teams varying in strengths and motivations.

VPS

Veikkausliiga leaderboard now

The VPS team with 32 points currently occupies the 6th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Championship Round, with a campaign of 9 wins, 5 draws and 7 losses.

The team, has a slight disadvantage of 2 points against Haka team who occupies position 5 in the 22nd round.

VPS analysis

As we approach the final round of the league, there is an air of excitement and importance surrounding each match. With every point holding tremendous value, specific teams face distinctive circumstances that intensify the intrigue of their last fixture. Now, let's delve into how the ultimate round influences VPS and their standing in the league table.

At the end of round 21 in Veikkausliiga, VPS scored 33 goals and conceded 33 goals.

While having won 4 games playing away from home, this team knows how to take advantage of their home court with 5 wins, 2 losses, and 3 draws.

Best goalscorer from VPS

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

It should also be noted that 5 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

HJK

Veikkausliiga leaderboard now

The HJK team with 40 points currently occupies the 2nd place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Championship Round, with a campaign of 12 wins, 4 draws, and 5 losses.

Which means that Ilves team, at position 3, is in close pursuit of the team, that has an advantage of 2 points, in the 22nd round.

HJK analysis

The last round of the league has arrived, bringing with it a sense of eager anticipation and immense importance for all the matches. In this crucial stage, where each point holds immense value, specific teams encounter unique scenarios that inject an extra layer of fascination into their final fixture. Now, let's explore how HJK is affected by the final round and their standing in the league table.

After 21 rounds, HJK has a positive goal difference, with 38 goals scored and only 20 goals taken by their goalkeeper.

HJK is in that enviable position as the favorite after they had 2 wins in the Veikkausliiga.

As we approach the Regular Season, HJK is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 4.81 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

This is a top 5 team in the Veikkausliiga that wants to keep up with the good performances!

HJK is a more offensive team than VPS, having 1901 attacks vs. 1851 from VPS, having scored 38 times, in comparison, VPS converted into goal 33 times.

Best goalscorer from HJK

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

Historical data: HJK

With 23 titles won in the history of the tournament, one of the leading names in the competition is the HJK team. The record of the team will impact the final outcome of the game and it will not be the first time the team has managed to impress their rivals with a win at a time when they are in poor form.

For bettors some entries may be relevant for this game, namely:

Goals Top Betting Tips

In short, a much stronger team HJK, better placed in the competition, that usually wins and doesn't concede goals, against an irregular VPS that has difficulty converting and that comes from a sequence of balanced performances.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Both Teams To Score - No market are quoted at 2.1.

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

For those following the live game, it has been known that between 75-90 minutes is a period where most goals are scored making this a good time to bet.

Taking into consideration that HJK scores an average of 1.6 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 2.05.

Corners Top Betting Tips

One should consider that the combined number of corners of both teams will give an average of 5.81 corners per game if one would like to have good betting results.

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 6.24 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 3.14 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 VPS side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 3 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.

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