Veikkausliiga · 9 September 2026
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HJK Helsinki staged an impressive second-half turnaround to secure a 2-1 victory against Inter Turku in their Veikkausliiga clash. The result marks HJK's 27th victory in the last 58 meetings between the two clubs, leaving Inter Turku with 16 wins over that span.
Both managers, J. Rantanen for HJK and V. Vasara for Inter Turku, set their sides up in matching 4-2-3-1 formations. Inter Turku struck first in the 36th minute when Prosper Ahiabu capitalized to give the visitors a 1-0 lead, following an earlier yellow card shown to Inter's Luka Kuittinen.
HJK adjusted at the break with the introductions of Martin Kirilov and Mouhamed Gueye. The home side's persistence paid off in the 53rd minute as Mads Borchers leveled the scoreline at 1-1, swinging the momentum decisively in favor of the hosts.
The turnaround was complete in the 81st minute when Kaius Simojoki found the back of the net to seal the 2-1 win for HJK. Controlled play and 59% possession enabled Rantanen's side to see out the closing stages, which saw late cards for Albin Granlund and Pyry Mentu as HJK closed out the match with 13 total shots to Inter's seven.
HJK Helsinki take on Inter Turku in the Veikkausliiga on Wednesday, 9 September 2026. Below is our data-driven preview for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.
Going into the game, HJK Helsinki sit 3rd in the Veikkausliiga on 37 points from 22 games, while Inter Turku are 2nd on 42 points.
Final result: HJK Helsinki 2–1 Inter Turku. HJK Helsinki won the match.
HJK Helsinki come into this fixture having won 3, drawn 2 and lost 0 of their last 5 games (DDWWW), scoring in 4 of them.
Inter Turku come into this fixture having won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 games (WWDWL), scoring in 4 of them.
In their last 15 meetings, HJK Helsinki have won 4, drawn 6 and lost 3 against Inter Turku. These fixtures have averaged 2.5 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.
Defensively, HJK Helsinki kept 3 clean sheets and Inter Turku kept 2 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2026 | Inter Turku | – | HJK Helsinki | Veikkausliiga |
| 09 Sept 2026 | HJK Helsinki | – | Inter Turku | Veikkausliiga |
| 05 Sept 2026 | Inter Turku | 1–0 | HJK Helsinki | Suomen Cup |
| 17 Jun 2026 | HJK Helsinki | 3–3 | Inter Turku | Veikkausliiga |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Inter Turku | 1–1 | HJK Helsinki | Veikkausliiga |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | HJK Helsinki | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 37 |
| 2 | Inter Turku | 22 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 42 |
