Value bet: JS Hercules to win @ 2.38 – our chance 45% vs 42% implied by the price (edge +8%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultJS Hercules to win ✗45% · @2.38
Double chanceEither team to win ✗79% · @1.20
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓73% · @1.22
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✓76% · fair 1.31
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗8% · fair 12.16
JS Hercules vs Vaajakoski: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Saturday 4 July the Kakkonen Lohko C brings JS Hercules against Vaajakoski. Kick-off: 12:00 WAT. In the table, JS Hercules are 9th, in the drop zone, on 21 points after 18 matches; Vaajakoski are 8th (in the drop zone) with 21. They are level on points, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
JS Hercules, last 5: LLLLL Their latest outing: 0–7 defeat to GBK, away. Scoring is the worry: just 0.5 goals a game.
Vaajakoski, last 5: LWWDW Their latest outing: 0–3 defeat to SJK-juniorit, away. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 1.7 conceded per game.
Momentum favours Vaajakoski, collecting 1.7 points per game to 0.0 for JS Hercules.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give JS Hercules 2.3 xG, Vaajakoski 1.7 xG – a total near 4.0. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 76% and GG at 73%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – JS Hercules 45%, draw 21%, Vaajakoski 34%.
GG/NG: GG (73%) at 1.22.
Price worth noting: JS Hercules to win @2.38 – the bookmaker implies 42%, our ratings say 45%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (73%, odds 1.22). Most likely score in line with that pick: JS Hercules 2–1 Vaajakoski. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
JS Hercules45%fair 2.21 · @2.38
Draw21%fair 4.81 · @3.80
Vaajakoski34%fair 2.95 · @2.25
4.00Expected goals
2.29JS Hercules xG
1.71Vaajakoski xG
73%Both score
76%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–18%
1–17%
2–27%
3–16%
1–26%
3–25%
From our goals model: JS Hercules 2.3 – 1.7 Vaajakoski 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
JS Hercules to win✗
45%
2.21
2.38 ▲
Double chance
Either team to win✗
79%
1.26
1.20
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
73%
1.38
1.22
Draw no bet
JS Hercules (draw no bet)
57%
1.75
–
Asian handicap
Vaajakoski +1 (Asian handicap)✓
61%
1.64
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
91%
1.10
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
76%
1.31
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Over 3.5 goals✓
57%
1.77
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
63%
1.59
–
First team to score
JS Hercules to score first✓
56%
1.78
–
Half-time result
JS Hercules ahead at half-time✓
41%
2.46
–
Half-time / full-time
HT JS Hercules / FT JS Hercules✗
33%
3.07
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
8%
12.16
–
Recent results
JS Hercules – last 6
LLLLLL
27 Jun
@ GBK
0–7
L
14 Jun
@ Jaro 2
1–2
L
5 Jun
vs VPS II
1–5
L
27 May
@ SJK-juniorit
0–3
L
23 May
vs Kraft
1–2
L
12 May
@ Inter Turku
0–8
L
0.5Scored / game
4.5Conceded / game
50%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
Vaajakoski – last 6
LWWDWL
30 Jun
@ SJK-juniorit
0–3
L
14 Jun
vs TP-47
3–2
W
6 Jun
@ GBK
1–0
W
27 May
@ VPS II
2–2
D
23 May
vs JBK
3–2
W
3 May
@ Jaro 2
0–1
L
1.5Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
50%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between JS Hercules and Vaajakoski.
What is the prediction for JS Hercules vs Vaajakoski?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 73% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.
Who will win JS Hercules vs Vaajakoski?
On our numbers JS Hercules have a 45% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Vaajakoski 34%.
How many goals will there be in JS Hercules vs Vaajakoski?
We expect about 4.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 76% likely and both teams score 73% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for JS Hercules vs Vaajakoski?
Our predicted score is JS Hercules 2–1 Vaajakoski, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 4.0 goals in total.
When is JS Hercules vs Vaajakoski?
JS Hercules vs Vaajakoski (Kakkonen Lohko C) kicks off on Saturday 4 July 2026 at 12:00 (West Africa Time).
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.
