HJK vs Inter Turku prediction 17.06.2026 | Veikkausliiga
HJK Helsinki
Kick off:
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Inter Turku
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2.55
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3.30
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2.65
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- Competition: Veikkausliiga
- Date: Wednesday, 17th June, 2026
- Kickoff: 16:00 UK / 17:00 CEST
- Venue: Bolt Arena (Helsinki)
On Wednesday afternoon, the greatest Finnish team, HJK, will welcome the league's leader, Inter Turku. The hosts are coming to the game after back-to-back games against Mariehamn and Jaro in the league and four across competitions. Meanwhile, the visitors drew in their last two league games but are also undefeated in the past nine games across competitions.
Let's break down the game and find the best possible bet for this Veikkausliiga tie.
HJK Helsinki vs Inter Turku Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Inter Turku
1 : 1
HJK Helsinki
Veikkausliiga
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Inter Turku
1 : 3
HJK Helsinki
League Cup
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HJK Helsinki
1 : 1
Inter Turku
Veikkausliiga
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Inter Turku
0 : 0
HJK Helsinki
Veikkausliiga
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HJK Helsinki
1 : 4
Inter Turku
Veikkausliiga
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HJK Helsinki
7 : 8
Inter Turku
League Cup
In the previous h2h game, in April, we saw a 1:1 draw in Turku. Inter Turku were a much better team in that match, with 63% possession and 2.22 xG, compared to HJK's 1.11. Looking further back, over the past ten H2H games, HJK secured four wins, while Inter Turku won once, at least in regular time.
When it comes to the number of goals, four of the past ten h2h games ended with three or more goals, while both teams scored in seven of those.
HJK team overview
HJK had a disastrous end of the last season, which eventually pushed them to 5th place! Luckily, they won the Cup and secured European Qualifiers that way. This year, the 33-time Finnish champions haven't been great and are sitting in 4th place with 18 points - seven points away from the top spot, but with a game played fewer. However, their latest results have been promising, and it will be interesting to see whether they can maintain strong performances against the league's current best team.
Martin Kirilov collected his fourth yellow card in the previous game against Jaro and will serve his suspension. It is an important absence even though he is not one of their starting 11. The 18-year-old has scored three goals and assisted once in the past four games across competitions.
Last matches of HJK Helsinki
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Jaro
2 : 5
HJK Helsinki
Veikkausliiga
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FC Honka
1 : 7
HJK Helsinki
Finland Cup
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HJK Helsinki
1 : 0
IFK Mariehamn
Veikkausliiga
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HJK Helsinki
11 : 1
MYPA
Finland Cup
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VPS Vaasa
2 : 1
HJK Helsinki
Veikkausliiga
HJK Helsinki lineup
Goalkeeper
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44
Matej Markovic
Defenders
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2
Brooklyn Lyons-Foster
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6
Ville Tikkanen
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31
Mihailo Bogicevic
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14
Leonel Montano
Midfielders
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10
Lucas Lingman
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4
Alexander Ring
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15
Jere Kallinen
Forwards
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26
Lassi Lappalainen
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20
Teemu Pukki
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18
Toivo Mero
Inter Turku team overview
Inter Turku failed to win the title last season despite finishing 1st in the regular phase. They fell to 2nd place and had a pretty bad performance in the Championship Group. This season, they are again playing great in the regular phase and are at the top of the league table wth 25 points in 12 rounds. Before the start of the season, they have already secured a League Cup title in February. Generally, Inter Turku are deservedly at the top, and even though they drew the last two league games, they looked good in those matches, and it doesn't look like they are slowing down.
After a goalless draw with AC Oulu, coach Vesa Vasara spoke to the media. He felt they were a better side and created enough chances to win. The coach was also frustrated with several refereeing decisions, including a disallowed goal. However, he acknowledged that AC Oulu defended well.
Last matches of Inter Turku
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Inter Turku
0 : 0
AC Oulu
Veikkausliiga
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SJK
1 : 2
Inter Turku
Finland Cup
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KuPS
1 : 1
Inter Turku
Veikkausliiga
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Inter Turku
2 : 1
EBK
Finland Cup
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Inter Turku
2 : 1
TPS
Veikkausliiga
Inter Turku lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Eetu Huuhtanen
Defenders
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24
Julius Tauriainen
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22
Luka Kuittinen
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21
Ilari Kangasniemi
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2
Jussi Niska
Midfielders
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8
Johannes Yli-Kokko
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4
Prosper Ahiabu
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9
Jasse Tuominen
Forwards
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23
Loic Essomba
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10
Alie Conteh
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16
Clinton Jephta
Prediction
HJK are in excellent form, having won four in a row with an incredible 24 goals scored. Yes, most of those were against MyPa and Honka in the Cup, but five also happened against Jaro in the last game. Moreover, HJK have scored in five out of six home games across competitions.
Meanwhile, Inter Turku were excellent for this type of bet as both teams scored in six of the past seven games. Also, on the road, they have scored in five of the six games across competitions. The only time they failed to score was against Gnistan, when they had 71% ball possession and had 1.39xG. So, with a little luck, they could have scored in all of their road games.
Moreover, the last h2h game ended with both teams scoring. Considering all the above, we believe that both teams to score bet is the safest option for this Veikkausliiga tie.
3 Reasons why both teams should score
- HJK scored 24 goals in the past four games
- HJK scored in five out of six home games
- Six of the past seven Inter Turku games ended with both teams scoring
Main prediction HJK Helsinki - Inter Turku
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
Megapari
1.70
HJK Helsinki vs Inter Turku standings in Veikkausliiga
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter Turku | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 17 - 8 | +9 | 25 |
| 2 | Oulu | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 16 - 8 | +8 | 22 |
| 3 | KuPS | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 17 - 11 | +6 | 21 |
| 4 | HJK | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 - 10 | +8 | 18 |
| 5 | TPS | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 - 9 | +2 | 15 |
| 6 | Gnistan | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 - 15 | +1 | 14 |
| 7 | VPS | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 9 - 8 | +1 | 14 |
| 8 | Ilves | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 - 21 | -7 | 12 |
| 9 | Lahti | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 - 13 | +1 | 11 |
| 10 | SJK | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 - 16 | -5 | 9 |
| 11 | Jaro | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 - 22 | -12 | 7 |
| 12 | Mariehamn | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 5 - 17 | -12 | 4 |