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 had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a HJK Helsinki win at 58%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-3.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for HJK Helsinki vs Gnistan
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
HJK Helsinki
4-4-2- 17M. Kirilov
- 9M. Borchers
- 7Alfie Cicale
- 8P. Mentu
- 4A. Ring
- 29S. Haarala
- 14L. Montano
- 3T. Cissokho
- 6V. Tikkanen
- 13K. Simojoki
- 44M. Markovic
Gnistan
3-4-2-1- 17A. Akinyemi
- 26R. Eremenko
- 23S. Ylätupa
- 12E. Arko-Mensah
- 15G. Europaeus
- 31A. Jouhi
- 19B. Milovanov
- 3Ruxi
- 67A. Obileye
- 24R. Gnanou
- 95M. JuriÄka
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 wins, 1 draw, 1 Gnistan win.
| 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 2nd in Veikkausliiga (51 points from 28 matches) and Gnistan sit 4th (42 points from 28 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | HJK Helsinki | 28 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 53 | 32 | 51 |
| 4 | Gnistan | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 40 | 37 | 42 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy