Ilves vs HJK Helsinki: result 1-2 and analysis
VeikkausliigaRegular Season - 22Kick-off on August 31, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Ratinan Stadion, Tampere (Tammerfors)
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What was the result of Ilves vs HJK Helsinki?
HJK Helsinki won 1-2 on August 31, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 57′A. RingHJK Helsinki (pen.)
- 59′K. WalliusIlves
- 73′M. BorchersHJK Helsinki
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a HJK Helsinki win at 50%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 1-2.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Ilves vs HJK Helsinki
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Ilves
3-4-2-1- 9T. Hytönen
- 14A. Popovitch
- 8M. Stjopin
- 13K. Wallius
- 28J. Kilo
- 15L. Ala-Myllymäki
- 4Oliver Pettersson
- 16T. Miettunen
- 5S. Väisänen
- 24V. Kumpu
- 12F. Krkalić
HJK Helsinki
4-4-2- 7Alfie Cicale
- 20T. Pukki
- 11M. Kirilov
- 8P. Mentu
- 4A. Ring
- 22L. Moller
- 14L. Montano
- 3T. Cissokho
- 6V. Tikkanen
- 13K. Simojoki
- 44M. Markovic
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ilves have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; HJK Helsinki have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | VPS(home) | 0-1 | Veikkausliiga |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Gnistan(away) | 2-3 | Veikkausliiga |
| Aug 13, 2026 | HNK Rijeka(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Mariehamn(home) | 2-0 | Veikkausliiga |
| Aug 6, 2026 | HNK Rijeka(away) | 0-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Gnistan(home) | 2-3 | Veikkausliiga |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Ilves wins, 2 draws, 2 HJK Helsinki wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | HJK Helsinki 2-1 Ilves | Suomen Cup |
| May 16, 2026 | HJK Helsinki 2-2 Ilves | Veikkausliiga |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Ilves 3-1 HJK Helsinki | Veikkausliiga |
| Sep 29, 2025 | HJK Helsinki 2-2 Ilves | Veikkausliiga |
| Aug 11, 2025 | HJK Helsinki 5-1 Ilves | Veikkausliiga |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Ilves 3-2 HJK Helsinki | Veikkausliiga |
Last archived meeting: HJK Helsinki vs Ilves on Jun 30, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Ilves score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; HJK Helsinki score 1.8 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilves | 1.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| HJK Helsinki | 1.8 | 1.3 | 6 | 5/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ilves sit 2nd in Veikkausliiga (38 points from 27 matches) and HJK Helsinki sit 2nd (51 points from 28 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | IlvesRelegration Group | 27 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 45 | 39 | 38 |
| 2 | HJK HelsinkiChampion Group | 28 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 53 | 32 | 51 |
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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