HJK Helsinki vs Oulu Prediction & Betting Tips - Veikkausliiga

Prediction published on 14/06/2022, 13:41  by Ioannis in Football Predictions

HJK Helsinki host Oulu for the twelfth round of Finland’s first division, in what looks to be an entertaining game. The eve of the game finds the Helsinki outfit in second place on goal difference, while Oulu are sitting in fourth. The hosts are undergoing an impressive spell of form. They are unbeaten in their last nine, while they only have one defeat in their last sixteen games in all competitions. They fought hard last time out and eventually showed character to eliminate VPS after penalties at the Finnish cup. Their form is equally impressive at home, with Helsinki having lost just once in their last eight games on home turf. They will need to tighten their defence however, having conceded eight goals in the league’s first five home games, conceding in all but one of those games. In an important side note, HJK Helsinki have been hit by a scandal in recent days, with their star midfielder Zair Tavares Silva being convicted of sexual harassment and immediately released by the club. The player also played for FC Oulu two years ago and it could be an extra factor to consider for those thinking of backing a home win.

Oulu are coming into this fixture in equally positive form. Despite exiting the Finnish cup in their latest match, they boast just two defeats in their last nine games in all competitions, having scored in twelve of their last thirteen games. They are also masters of keeping their lead, managing to claim a victory in six of the last eight games where they scored first. While away from home their spell is more mixed, with just two wins in their last five, they certainly have no issues when it comes to scoring, having scored in all of their last six away. Despite the fact that they have never won away at HJK, they managed to score in last season’s fixture and even won in the reverse one at home.