Ilves vs HJK Helsinki: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

Ilves take on HJK Helsinki in the Veikkausliiga on Monday, 31 August 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, Ilves sit 9th in the Veikkausliiga on 25 points from 22 games, while HJK Helsinki are 3rd on 37 points.

Final result: Ilves 1–2 HJK Helsinki. HJK Helsinki won the match.

Ilves come into this fixture having won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (LLWWW), scoring in 4 of them.

HJK Helsinki come into this fixture having won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 5 games (LWWDD), scoring in 4 of them.

In their last 15 meetings, Ilves have won 4, drawn 4 and lost 5 against HJK Helsinki. These fixtures have averaged 2.8 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Defensively, Ilves kept 2 clean sheets and HJK Helsinki kept 1 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.