Match analysis
FinlandVeikkausliiga
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Veikkausliiga fixture.
J. KangaJ. KangaJ. Veteli🔄
Caio Araujo🔄M. Suso🔄E. Mastokangas🔄S. Yakubu🟨Y. Raap🔄A. Wilson🔄S. Yussif🔄S. Chukwudi⚽F. Krkalic🟨Rangel🟨A. Popovitch🔄K. Paananen⚽K. Paananen🟨Honours even: Ilves 2-2 SJK on Saturday 27 June (Veikkausliiga). It was goalless at half-time.
J. Kanga (52', 56') scored for Ilves. For SJK, S. Chukwudi (82') and K. Paananen (88') were on target.
Two of our four tips landed, with over 2.5 goals coming in.
| IlvesHome | Rating | SJKAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,635 | Overall | 1,601 |
| 1,665 | Match venue | 1,589 |
| 1,665 | At home | 1,577 |
| 1,553 | Away | 1,589 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,628 | Attack | 1,605 |
| 1,557 | Defence | 1,522 |
| 1,626 | Home attack | 1,582 |
| 1,584 | Away attack | 1,587 |
| 1,569 | Home defence | 1,556 |
| 1,549 | Away defence | 1,493 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,667 | Goal environment | 1,567 |
| 1,548 | Home goals | 1,592 |
| 1,618 | Away goals | 1,475 |
| 1,506 | Possession | 1,497 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,517 | Set-piece attack | 1,527 |
| 1,516 | Set-piece defence | 1,526 |
| 1,563 | Close games | 1,565 |
| 1,651 | Winning margin | 1,611 |
Match venue compares Ilves at home with SJK away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
Value VinnyLostThe pickIlves win
Ilves currently sit eighth in the Veikkausliiga table with 15 points from 13 matches, while SJK languish in 10th place with 10 points from 12 games. The gap in points per game is telling: Ilves average 1.90, while SJK manage just 1.10. Looking at the last ten fixtures, Ilves…
Umery UnderdogLostThe pickSJK win
Welcome to the pitch, football fans! I’m Umery Underdog, and today we’re looking at a fixture where the underdog has all the right ingredients to cause a stir. SJK, currently sitting in 10th place with just 10 points, travel to face Ilves, who sit comfortably in 8th with 15…
The Big "O"WonThe pickOver 2.5
Life’s too short for nil-nil, and this Saturday’s Veikkausliiga clash between Ilves and SJK is practically begging for a fireworks display. As The Big O, I don’t do boring, and I certainly don’t do defensive masterclasses. I do goals, I do action, and I do markets that keep the…
Mr SimpleWonThe pickOver 2.5
Right then, let’s cut through the noise and get straight to the heart of the matter. Ilves host SJK in a Veikkausliiga fixture that’s shaping up to be a proper grind at the business end of the table. Ilves sit 8th on 15 points, while SJK are 10th on 10, but league position…
In 45 meetings since May 2013, Ilves have won 16, SJK have taken 16 and 13 were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Ilves vs SJK prediction page.
