NSI Runavik vs HJK Helsinki Prediction 10.07.2025 | UEFA Conference League Qualifiers

• Competition: UEFA Conference League Qualifiers
• Date: Thursday, 10th, July 2025
• Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CEST
• Venue: Vid Djupumyrar (Klaksvik)

NSI Runavik will kick off their European journey this Thursday when they host HJK Helsinki at Vid Djupumyrar in the opening round of UEFA Conference League qualifiers.

Despite a fairly average season, NSI Runavik earned qualification for UEFA’s third-level tournament through a fourth-place finish and will now look to make the most of their long-awaited return to European football after four years away by laying down a clear statement of intent.

With their four-year reign in the land of a thousand lakes coming to an end and settling for a runners-up finish, HJK Helsinki have been forced to shift their focus to the UEFA Conference League where they will be aiming to reach the group stage of the competition for the third consecutive season.

NSI Runavik vs HJK Helsinki Betting Tips : BTTS

There’s no denying that HJK Helsinki bring a wealth of European pedigree to the table, but NSI Runavik should not be written off especially now with the home crowd firmly behind them, so we expect a lively and open contest that has all the ingredients to produce goals. The players coached by Jens Wedeborg received a timely confidence boost after recording back-to-back emphatic league victories over Streymur 4-0 and TB Tvoroyri 6-2, simultaneously sharpening their attacking edge and preparing to adopt another aggressive forward-minded approach in hopes of seizing the upper hand before the return leg in Finland. Although pulling off a positive result in the first leg will be anything but straightforward for HJK Helsinki given the challenge ahead, the Finnish outfit can still back themselves to pose a threat up front considering they’ve hit the target at least twice in five of their previous six matches in all competitions. Given that both teams have recently shown a sharp eye for goal and a shared ambition to make a strong impression in the first leg, we firmly believe there is every reason to expect an open and attack-minded encounter where the goals could flow freely at both ends.