HJK Helsinki 52%Draw 21%Motherwell 27%Expected goals 2.13 – 1.19
80%
Betarazi pick
Over 1.5 goals
Very strong pick · fair odds 1.26 · bookmaker 1.25 · Won ✓
9/10Rating
1.25Odds
1
Value bet: HJK Helsinki to win @ 2.38 – our chance 52% vs 42% implied by the price (edge +23%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultHJK Helsinki to win ✗52% · @2.38
Double chanceEither team to win ✗79% · @1.22
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓61% · @1.60
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓80% · @1.25
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.26
HJK Helsinki vs Motherwell: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
17:00 WAT, Thursday 6 August: HJK Helsinki v Motherwell in the UEFA Europa Conference League, played at Bolt Arena.
Current form
HJK Helsinki, last 5: LWWWW Their latest outing: 0–3 defeat to SJK, away. In their own stadium the record reads 3 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 1.0 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Motherwell, last 5: WWWLL Their latest outing: 2–1 win over Hibernian, away. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 3. Scoring is no problem – 2.0 a game lately.
Momentum favours HJK Helsinki, collecting 2.0 points per game to 1.5 for Motherwell.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give HJK Helsinki 2.1 xG, Motherwell 1.2 xG – a total near 3.3. That is an open game on paper: 59% for three or more goals, 61% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – HJK Helsinki 52%, draw 21%, Motherwell 27%.
GG/NG: GG (61%) at 1.60.
Price worth noting: HJK Helsinki to win @2.38 – the bookmaker implies 42%, our ratings say 52%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (80%, odds 1.25). Most likely score in line with that pick: HJK Helsinki 2–1 Motherwell. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
HJK Helsinki52%fair 1.94 · @2.38
Draw21%fair 4.75 · @3.45
Motherwell27%fair 3.66 · @2.64
3.33Expected goals
2.13HJK Helsinki xG
1.19Motherwell xG
61%Both score
59%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–110%
1–19%
2–08%
1–08%
3–17%
2–26%
From our goals model: HJK Helsinki 2.1 – 1.2 Motherwell 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✗
52%
1.94
2.38 ▲
Double chance
Either team to win✗
79%
1.27
1.22
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
61%
1.65
1.60
Draw no bet
HJK Helsinki (draw no bet)
65%
1.53
–
Asian handicap
Motherwell +1.5 (Asian handicap)✓
64%
1.57
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
80%
1.26
1.25
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
59%
1.70
1.77
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
63%
1.59
1.36
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
76%
1.32
–
First team to score
HJK Helsinki to score first
62%
1.62
–
Half-time result
HJK Helsinki ahead at half-time✗
44%
2.27
–
Half-time / full-time
HT HJK Helsinki / FT HJK Helsinki✗
38%
2.66
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
10%
10.26
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Recent results
HJK Helsinki – last 6
LWWWWL
3 Aug
@ SJK
0–3
L
30 Jul
@ Coleraine FC
3–0
W
26 Jul
vs Turku PS
1–0
W
23 Jul
vs Coleraine FC
5–0
W
18 Jul
vs VPS
2–1
W
11 Jul
@ Lahti
0–2
L
1.8Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
17%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Motherwell – last 6
WWWLLL
2 Aug
@ Hibernian
2–1
W
30 Jul
@ HB Torshavn
3–0
W
23 Jul
vs HB Torshavn
2–0
W
17 Jul
vs Genk
3–4
L
5 Jul
@ Aarhus
0–4
L
13 May
vs Celtic
2–3
L
2.0Scored / game
2.0Conceded / game
50%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between HJK Helsinki and Motherwell.
What is the prediction for HJK Helsinki vs Motherwell?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 80% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.25.
Who will win HJK Helsinki vs Motherwell?
On our numbers HJK Helsinki have a 52% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Motherwell 27%.
How many goals will there be in HJK Helsinki vs Motherwell?
We expect about 3.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 59% likely and both teams score 61% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for HJK Helsinki vs Motherwell?
Our predicted score is HJK Helsinki 2–1 Motherwell, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.3 goals in total.
When is HJK Helsinki vs Motherwell?
HJK Helsinki vs Motherwell (UEFA Europa Conference League) kicks off on Thursday 6 August 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.