VPS vs HJK Prediction: Both sides will find the net

The league leaders, HJK, are set to visit Lemonsoft Stadion for a match against VPS. VPS are currently on an impressive unbeaten streak, having not lost any of their last 13 games. Previews, H2H, expert tips, and odds are provided below.

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VPS are currently positioned in 3rd place with 43 points. They've had a solid season so far, with 13 wins, 4 draws, and 8 defeats. Interestingly, they tend to perform better away from home, with 9 wins, 2 draws, and 4 defeats in their last 30 away matches. During these away games, they scored 31 goals and conceded 9, compared to their home record of 8 wins, 4 draws, and 3 defeats with 24 goals scored and 13 conceded.

In their recent 10 home games in the championship, VPS secured 6 wins, 2 draws, and 2 defeats, earning a total of 20 points out of 30. They have maintained an impressive unbeaten streak of 13 games in the competition.

VPS have displayed consistent scoring ability, finding the net in each of their last 10 league games. However, they have struggled to come from behind when conceding the first goal, as they managed to turn the score around on zero occasions in 25 league games. During the last 12 home matches, there is a notable trend of conceding goals between the 61st and 75th minutes, accounting for 4 out of the 11 goals they've allowed.

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HJK currently lead the Veikkausliiga table, holding the 1st place with 53 points. They have achieved this position with 15 wins, 8 draws, and 2 defeats in the league. Notably, they've had a consistent performance both at home and away, with 5 wins, 6 draws, and 4 losses in their last 30 away matches, scoring 23 goals and conceding 21. In their home games, they secured 9 wins, 3 draws, and 3 defeats, with 25 goals scored and 12 conceded.

Their recent form has been steady as they come into this match with a 1-1 draw against Aberdeen in a European competition. In the Veikkausliiga, HJK have managed to accumulate 20 points out of 30 possible in their away fixtures, including 5 wins and 5 draws in their last 10 away games. While their defense have been less solid, conceding goals in 7 of their last 10 games, their attack has consistently found the back of the net, scoring goals in 9 of the last 10 league games.

Throughout the Veikkausliiga season, HJK have conceded the first goal on 9 occasions but impressively managed to turn the score around in 4 of those games.

Historically, VPS have struggled in their past meetings with HJK. Dating back to May 2019, VPS Vaasa have failed to secure any victories, while HJK have dominated, winning 67% of their encounters.

These games have seen a total of 14 goals, with VPS Vaasa netting only 3, while HJK has scored 11. This resulted in an average of 2.33 goals per game in their previous meetings.

Their most recent league clash occurred during Veikkausliiga match day 3 on April 19, 2023, with HJK defeating VPS Vaasa by a significant margin, ending the game with a score of 4-0 in favor of HJK.

HJK need just one point to secure the league title with two games left this season, but VPS' unbeaten streak in their last 13 games suggests that they are in good form. A draw in this match with both teams finding the net is certainly a possible outcome, and it would make for an intriguing contest.