HJK Helsinki vs Honka Predictions

HJK Helsinki’s defence of the Veikkausliiga title has so far got off to a pretty slow start but their recent form has allowed them to keep in touch, as the defending champions currently sit third in the table. However, with plenty of sides still in close proximity, they have no room to relax and this Wednesday sees them welcome FC Honka to the Telia 5G -areena.

Given the dominance the hosts have shown in this division over the years, it is pretty hard to get good odds on a HJK win in almost any of their domestic fixtures. Although we think that they will do the business in this fixture, the strength shown by their visitors means that we think it would be safer to look elsewhere in order to claim a decent return.

Instead of the win-draw-win market, we are going for the goals market and we think backing there to be over 2.5 goals scored is the best way to go. Matches at the Telia 5G -areena have been pretty high scoring already this season and 67% of the matches which HJK have played there so far have finished with over 2.5 goals scored.

The hosts top the stats charts for points on home soil with 12 points coming from the six matches they have played in front of their own fans, but after a disappointing start to the league campaign, they know that they can ill afford to let this slip and they will be looking for another dominant display. The defending champions have won their last two matches and know that three points will go a long way towards them claiming the much coveted spot at the top of the division.

However, the side hoping to stop HJK from accomplishing this goal are not exactly in poor form themselves as FC Honka have won two out of their last three matches. The visitors are just a point behind their hosts with two games in hand, and with the third best return in the Veikkausliiga on the road, they know that there is no reason for them to be intimidated in this fixture.