HJK Helsinki vs FC Ilves prediction 11.08.2025 | Veikkausliiga
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- Competition: Veikkausliiga
- Date: 11th August, 2025
- Kickoff: 17:00 UK / 18:00 CEST
- Venue: Bolt Arena
Two of the Veikkausliiga's top four teams - HJK and Ilves - meet at the Bolt Arena on Monday to continue their pursuit of the league title until the end of the season. The away team are just four points behind leaders Inter, while HJK have dropped out of the top three and cannot afford to lose any more points.
HJK Helsinki vs FC Ilves Head to Head (H2H) stats
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FC Ilves
3 : 2
HJK Helsinki
Veikkausliiga
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HJK Helsinki
0 : 1
FC Ilves
Veikkausliiga
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FC Ilves
3 : 0
HJK Helsinki
Veikkausliiga
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HJK Helsinki
1 : 1
FC Ilves
Veikkausliiga
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HJK Helsinki
1 : 0
FC Ilves
Veikkausliiga
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FC Ilves
1 : 1
HJK Helsinki
Veikkausliiga
Looking at the historical H2H encounters between the two teams, Ilves have been the dominant force in the last two seasons. To be precise, Ilves have won three consecutive H2H encounters against HJK and are unbeaten in their last four meetings overall (3W 1D). HJK, on the other hand, have only won one out of a possible six in the last three seasons.
HJK Helsinki team overview
HJK have not had the best of weeks leading up to this game. They were eliminated by Bulgarian side Arda Kardzhali in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League after losing 4-3 on penalties in the second leg. To make matters worse, they suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat in the league to Inter at home, meaning they slipped down to 4th place in the Veikkausliiga standings.
Regarding the team news, HJK have a fairly fit squad to face Ilves on Monday. Midfielder Alexander Ring and striker Teemu Pukki have both scored 38% of HJK’s total goal tally this season and are the dominant force in attack for the home side.
Last matches of HJK Helsinki
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HJK Helsinki
1 : 4
Inter Turku
Veikkausliiga
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HJK Helsinki
3 : 4
Arda Kardzhali
Europa Conference League
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Gnistan
2 : 4
HJK Helsinki
Veikkausliiga
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Arda Kardzhali
0 : 0
HJK Helsinki
Europa Conference League
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HJK Helsinki
3 : 1
AC Oulu
Veikkausliiga
HJK Helsinki lineup
Goalkeeper
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16
Elmo Henriksson
Defenders
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28
Miska Ylitolva
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3
Georgios Antzoulas
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6
Ville Tikkanen
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13
Kaius Simojoki
Midfielders
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21
Pyry Mentu
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8
Georgios Kanellopoulos
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7
Santeri Hostikka
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99
Benji Michel
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4
Alexander Ring
Forwards
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20
Teemu Pukki
FC Ilves team overview
Ilves also took part in the European competitions this summer. Just over a week ago, they were eliminated from the UEFA Conference League against AZ Alkmaar after losing the second leg 5-0. The 5-0 defeat in Europe had a negative impact on Ilves’ confidence, who only managed a 2-2 draw against seventh-placed Gnistan on Monday.
There are no reported injuries or suspensions in the Ilves squad ahead of Monday's fixture. Marius Soderback has been the leading goal scorer for Ilves, having netted six times this season so far, with forwards Roope Riski and Teemu Hytonen both adding four goals each to Ilves’s total tally.
Last matches of FC Ilves
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FC Ilves
2 : 2
Gnistan
Veikkausliiga
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AZ Alkmaar
5 : 0
FC Ilves
Europa Conference League
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FC Ilves
4 : 3
AZ Alkmaar
Europa Conference League
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Jaro
0 : 1
FC Ilves
Veikkausliiga
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FC Ilves
0 : 0
FC Shakhtar Donetsk
Europa League
FC Ilves lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Otso Virtanen
Defenders
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24
Ville Kumpu
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5
Sauli Väisänen
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3
Matias Rale
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19
Oiva Jukkola
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13
Kalle Wallius
Midfielders
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20
Otto Tiitinen
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14
Anton Popovitch
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7
Joona Veteli
Forwards
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9
Teemu Hytönen
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17
Marius Söderbäck
Prediction
Although both teams were eliminated from the UEFA Conference League last week, Ilves are in better shape both in the standings and mentally. Monday's visitors are unbeaten in their last five Veikkausliiga matches (3W 2D), but more importantly, they have not lost any of their last five away league games either. Furthermore, Ilves have been the better team in their last three H2H encounters against HJK - they have won three in a row. For this reason, our betting tip is that Ilves will not lose on Monday (double odds x2).
Three reasons we expect Double chance x2
- Ilves are second in the league table on 36 points
- Ilves are unbeaten in 5 consecutive league matches (3W 2D)
- Ilves have won 3 consecutive H2H encounters against HJK
Main prediction HJK Helsinki - FC Ilves
FC Ilves win or draw (X2)
Best Odds:
22Bet
1.58
HJK Helsinki vs FC Ilves standings in Veikkausliiga
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter Turku | 19 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 43 - 16 | +27 | 43 |
| 2 | KuPS | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 33 - 20 | +13 | 37 |
| 3 | Ilves | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 39 - 21 | +18 | 36 |
| 4 | SJK | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 37 - 28 | +9 | 34 |
| 5 | HJK | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 40 - 24 | +16 | 32 |
| 6 | Gnistan | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 30 - 35 | -5 | 24 |
| 7 | Jaro | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 22 - 28 | -6 | 22 |
| 8 | VPS | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 28 - 30 | -2 | 21 |
| 9 | Mariehamn | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 19 - 38 | -19 | 18 |
| 10 | Haka | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 22 - 35 | -13 | 16 |
| 11 | Oulu | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 25 - 39 | -14 | 15 |
| 12 | KTP | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 21 - 45 | -24 | 14 |