HJK Helsinki 65%Draw 20%Lahti 15%Expected goals 2.02 – 0.93
79%
Betarazi pick
Over 1.5 goals
Very strong pick · fair odds 1.27 · bookmaker 1.20 · Lost ✗
9/10Rating
1.20Odds
Picks by market
ResultHJK Helsinki to win ✓65% · @1.42
Double chanceHJK Helsinki or draw ✓85% · @1.05
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗56% · @1.70
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✗79% · @1.20
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.07
HJK Helsinki vs Lahti: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
17:00 WAT, Monday 4 May: HJK Helsinki v Lahti in the Veikkausliiga, played at Bolt Arena. In the table, HJK Helsinki are 2nd on 59 points after 32 matches; Lahti are 1st with 39. There are 20 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
HJK Helsinki, last 5: DDWLW Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Inter Turku, away. In their own stadium the record reads 3 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 1.2 conceded per game.
Lahti, last 5: WWLDL Their latest outing: 4–2 win over Union Plaani, away. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 2 lost from 5. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 1.7 conceded per game.
Momentum favours HJK Helsinki, collecting 1.8 points per game to 1.3 for Lahti.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give HJK Helsinki 2.0 xG, Lahti 0.9 xG – a total near 3.0. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 58% and GG at 56%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – HJK Helsinki 65%, draw 20%, Lahti 15%.
GG/NG: GG (56%) at 1.70.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (79%, odds 1.20). Most likely score in line with that pick: HJK Helsinki 2–0 Lahti. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
HJK Helsinki65%fair 1.54 · @1.42
Draw20%fair 5.01 · @4.20
Lahti15%fair 6.59 · @6.80
2.96Expected goals
2.02HJK Helsinki xG
0.93Lahti xG
56%Both score
58%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–011%
1–011%
2–110%
1–110%
3–07%
3–17%
From our goals model: HJK Helsinki 2.0 – 0.9 Lahti expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
HJK Helsinki to win✓
65%
1.54
1.42
Double chance
HJK Helsinki or draw✓
85%
1.18
1.05
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
56%
1.78
1.70
Draw no bet
HJK Helsinki (draw no bet)✓
81%
1.23
–
Asian handicap
HJK Helsinki -0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
63%
1.60
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
79%
1.27
1.20
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
58%
1.74
1.60
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
64%
1.56
1.50
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
79%
1.26
1.22
First team to score
HJK Helsinki to score first✓
65%
1.54
–
Half-time result
HJK Helsinki ahead at half-time✓
45%
2.20
–
Half-time / full-time
HT HJK Helsinki / FT HJK Helsinki✓
40%
2.50
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
10%
10.07
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Recent results
HJK Helsinki – last 6
DDWLWW
29 Apr
@ Inter Turku
1–1
D
26 Apr
@ KuPS
1–1
D
4 Apr
vs SJK
3–0
W
27 Mar
@ Djurgardens IF
2–4
L
21 Mar
vs SJK
1–0
W
21 Feb
vs Turku PS
3–1
W
1.8Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
67%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Lahti – last 6
WWLDLD
28 Apr
@ Union Plaani
4–2
W
13 Apr
@ Kooteepee
3–1
W
10 Apr
@ Turku PS
1–2
L
28 Mar
vs JIPPO
1–1
D
5 Mar
@ Mariehamn
0–4
L
22 Feb
@ Gnistan
0–0
D
1.5Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between HJK Helsinki and Lahti.
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 79% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.20.
Who will win HJK Helsinki vs Lahti?
On our numbers HJK Helsinki have a 65% chance of winning, the draw 20% and Lahti 15%.
How many goals will there be in HJK Helsinki vs Lahti?
We expect about 3.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 58% likely and both teams score 56% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for HJK Helsinki vs Lahti?
Our predicted score is HJK Helsinki 2–0 Lahti, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.0 goals in total.
When is HJK Helsinki vs Lahti?
HJK Helsinki vs Lahti (Veikkausliiga) kicks off on Monday 4 May 2026 at 17:00 (West Africa Time) at Bolt Arena.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
