HJK Helsinki 59%Draw 24%KuPS 16%Expected goals 1.86 – 0.89
84%
Betarazi pick
HJK Helsinki or draw
Very strong pick · fair odds 1.20 · bookmaker 1.22 · Won ✓
10/10Rating
1.22Odds
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Value bet: HJK Helsinki to win @ 1.85 – our chance 59% vs 54% implied by the price (edge +9%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultHJK Helsinki to win ✗59% · @1.85
Double chanceHJK Helsinki or draw ✓84% · @1.22
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓59% · @1.62
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓76% · fair 1.32
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.16
HJK Helsinki vs KuPS: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Sunday 25 October the Veikkausliiga brings HJK Helsinki against KuPS at Bolt Arena. Kick-off: 14:00 WAT. In the table, HJK Helsinki are 2nd on 59 points after 32 matches; KuPS are 3rd with 53.
Current form
HJK Helsinki, last 5: WWWDD Their latest outing: 4–0 win over Gnistan, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 3 won, 0 lost from 3. Scoring is no problem – 2.8 a game lately. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
KuPS, last 5: LWLLL Their latest outing: 0–2 defeat to Borac Banja Luka, away. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 1.3 conceded per game.
Momentum favours HJK Helsinki, collecting 2.3 points per game to 1.0 for KuPS.
Head to head
When they last met (13 Sep 2026) it ended KuPS 0–0 HJK Helsinki. The last 3 head-to-heads: HJK Helsinki 0 wins, KuPS 1, draws 2. Those games averaged 2.0 goals and saw GG land 1 time.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give HJK Helsinki 1.9 xG, KuPS 0.9 xG – a total near 2.8. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 52%, GG 59%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – HJK Helsinki 59%, draw 24%, KuPS 16%.
Lower-risk option: HJK Helsinki or draw (84%) at 1.22.
GG/NG: GG (59%) at 1.62.
Price worth noting: HJK Helsinki to win @1.85 – the bookmaker implies 54%, our ratings say 59%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was HJK Helsinki or draw (84%, odds 1.22 – longer than our fair 1.20, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: HJK Helsinki 1–0 KuPS. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
HJK Helsinki59%fair 1.69 · @1.85
Draw24%fair 4.09 · @3.50
KuPS16%fair 6.11 · @3.80
2.75Expected goals
1.86HJK Helsinki xG
0.89KuPS xG
59%Both score
52%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–012%
2–011%
1–111%
2–110%
3–07%
0–06%
From our goals model: HJK Helsinki 1.9 – 0.9 KuPS expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our pick is HJK Helsinki or draw with a 84% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.
Who will win HJK Helsinki vs KuPS?
On our numbers HJK Helsinki have a 59% chance of winning, the draw 24% and KuPS 16%.
How many goals will there be in HJK Helsinki vs KuPS?
We expect about 2.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 52% likely and both teams score 59% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for HJK Helsinki vs KuPS?
Our predicted score is HJK Helsinki 1–0 KuPS, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.8 goals in total.
When is HJK Helsinki vs KuPS?
HJK Helsinki vs KuPS (Veikkausliiga) kicks off on Sunday 25 October 2026 at 14:00 (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.
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