HJK Helsinki vs Gnistan: result 2-3 and analysis
VeikkausliigaRegular Season - 21Kick-off on August 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Bolt Arena, Helsinki
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What was the result of HJK Helsinki vs Gnistan?
Gnistan won 2-3 on August 23, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 23′S. HaaralaHJK Helsinki
- 45′V. TikkanenHJK Helsinki
- 68′A. AkinyemiGnistan
- 83′A. AkinyemiGnistan
- 89′D. PérezGnistan
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, HJK Helsinki have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Gnistan have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | FF Jaro(home) | 3-0 | Veikkausliiga |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Motherwell(away) | 0-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | AC Oulu(away) | 1-0 | Veikkausliiga |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Motherwell(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 3, 2026 | SJK(away) | 0-3 | Veikkausliiga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Ilves(home) | 3-2 | Veikkausliiga |
| Aug 7, 2026 | SJK(away) | 2-2 | Veikkausliiga |
| Aug 1, 2026 | KuPS(home) | 0-1 | Veikkausliiga |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Inter Turku(away) | 2-1 | Veikkausliiga |
| Jul 18, 2026 | AC Oulu(away) | 2-0 | Veikkausliiga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 HJK Helsinki win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Gnistan win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | Gnistan 0-3 HJK Helsinki | Veikkausliiga |
| Mar 10, 2026 | HJK Helsinki 3-0 Gnistan | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 7, 2026 | HJK Helsinki 3-1 Gnistan | League Cup |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Gnistan 2-2 HJK Helsinki | Veikkausliiga |
| Oct 3, 2025 | HJK Helsinki 2-3 Gnistan | Veikkausliiga |
| Jul 28, 2025 | Gnistan 2-4 HJK Helsinki | Veikkausliiga |
Last archived meeting: Gnistan vs HJK Helsinki on Apr 18, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
HJK Helsinki score 2.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Gnistan score 1.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HJK Helsinki | 2.0 | 1.3 | 6 | 5/15 | 10/15 |
| Gnistan | 1.9 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
HJK Helsinki sit 4th in Veikkausliiga (34 points from 21 matches) and Gnistan sit 3rd (35 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Gnistan | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 35 | 28 | 35 |
| 4 | HJK Helsinki | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 34 | 26 | 34 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy