SJK 27%Draw 22%HJK Helsinki 50%Expected goals 1.26 – 1.87
60%
Betarazi pick
Under 3.5 goals
Good pick · fair odds 1.66 · bookmaker 1.60 · Won ✓
5/10Rating
1.60Odds
Picks by market
ResultHJK Helsinki to win ✗50% · @1.97
Double chanceEither team to win ✓78% · @1.20
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗63% · @1.42
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓82% · @1.15
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗10% · fair 10.39
SJK vs HJK Helsinki: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
HJK Helsinki travel to face SJK on Monday 3 August in the Veikkausliiga, with OmaSp Stadion the venue – the ball rolls at 17:00 WAT. In the table, SJK are 4th on 27 points after 27 matches; HJK Helsinki are 2nd with 59. There are 32 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
SJK, last 5: LLLWD Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to FF Jaro, away. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 1.5 conceded per game.
HJK Helsinki, last 5: WWWWL Their latest outing: 3–0 win over Coleraine FC, away. 2.2 goals per outing makes them dangerous. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours HJK Helsinki, collecting 2.5 points per game to 0.8 for SJK.
Head to head
When they last met (4 Apr 2026) it ended HJK Helsinki 3–0 SJK. The last 2 head-to-heads: SJK 0 wins, HJK Helsinki 2, draws 0. Those games averaged 2.0 goals.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give SJK 1.3 xG, HJK Helsinki 1.9 xG – a total near 3.1. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 62% and GG at 63%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – SJK 27%, draw 22%, HJK Helsinki 50%.
GG/NG: GG (63%) at 1.42.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 3.5 goals (60%, odds 1.60). Most likely score in line with that pick: SJK 1–1 HJK Helsinki. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
SJK27%fair 3.66 · @3.20
Draw22%fair 4.51 · @3.70
HJK Helsinki50%fair 1.98 · @1.97
3.14Expected goals
1.26SJK xG
1.87HJK Helsinki xG
63%Both score
62%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–110%
1–210%
0–18%
0–28%
2–17%
2–26%
From our goals model: SJK 1.3 – 1.9 HJK Helsinki expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 60% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.60.
Who will win SJK vs HJK Helsinki?
On our numbers SJK have a 27% chance of winning, the draw 22% and HJK Helsinki 50%.
How many goals will there be in SJK vs HJK Helsinki?
We expect about 3.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 62% likely and both teams score 63% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for SJK vs HJK Helsinki?
Our predicted score is SJK 1–1 HJK Helsinki, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.1 goals in total.
When is SJK vs HJK Helsinki?
SJK vs HJK Helsinki (Veikkausliiga) kicks off on Monday 3 August 2026 at 17:00 (West Africa Time) at OmaSp Stadion.
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.
