SJK vs VPS prediction 12/08/2024 | Veikkausliiga

• Date: 12/08/2024
• Competition: Veikkausliiga
• KO: 18:00 CEST
• Venue: OmaSP Stadion (Seinäjoki)

Veikkausliiga action continues on Monday evening as SJK takes on VPS at the OmaSP Stadion in Seinäjoki.

SJK vs VPS Betting Tips: SJK to Win / Over 2.5

SJK will be determined to get their title charge back on track after dropping points in both of their last two league fixtures. Following three successive victories in the earlier part of the summer, SJK were held to a remarkable 5:5 draw against Lahti a fortnight ago before a 2:1 defeat at KuPS last weekend.

Now five points behind KuPS in the race for the Veikkausliiga title, the hosts can call on an excellent recent record at OmaSP Stadion. Stevie Grieve´s side have claimed victory in five of their last seven home matches, with an impressive 20 goals scored in those fixtures. 

Unbeaten in 14 of their last 15 home fixtures, SJK will fancy their chances against a VPS side that has endured a miserable run of form in recent weeks. Jussi Nuorela´s side have lost seven of their last eight matches, leaking 21 goals in the process.

While only four points behind SJK in the Veikkausliiga, VPS have picked up only six points from their last eight league fixtures. Contrastingly, they had collected 18 from their previous eight league matches.

On the road, Nuorela´s men have lost each of their last three away fixtures, conceding exactly three goals in all three losses. Eight of their last nine away games also saw at least three goals scored. 

Given the contrasting nature of these sides' form, it's easy to back SJK and considering the defensive frailties of VPS, we can expect at least three goals scored at OmaSP Stadion.