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← Match Result Prediction 16.05.2026 · 14:00
Veikkausliiga logo FinlandVeikkausliiga
HJK Helsinki logo
HJK Helsinki
LWDDW
2-2Full time
Ilves logo
Ilves
WDLDL
VenueBolt ArenaSeason2026RoundRegular Season - 7
League table snapshot

Where the two clubs stand

Veikkausliiga · Season 2026

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HJK Helsinki logo VeikkausliigaHJK Helsinki #6
Played18 Points28 GD+5 W-D-L8-4-6
L L W W L Position 6 of 12
Ilves logo VeikkausliigaIlves #9
Played18 Points22 GD-2 W-D-L6-4-8
D L W W L Position 9 of 12

Table positions are for this fixture’s competition and season. Updated 9 Aug 2026, 00:00.

Recent form

How the two teams have been playing

HJK Helsinki

LWDDW

Last 6: 8 goals scored, 6 conceded, 3 clean sheets.

Ilves

WDLDL

Last 6: 5 goals scored, 3 conceded, 3 clean sheets.

Lineups

Starting elevens, formations and benches

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Coach Joonas Rantanen ▦Formation4-2-3-1 11Starting XI11 players
Matej Marković 44 Matej Marković
Brooklyn Lyons-Foster 2 Brooklyn Lyons-Foster
Ville Tikkanen 6 Ville Tikkanen
Mihailo Bogićević 31 Mihailo Bogićević
Miska Ylitolva 28 Miska Ylitolva
Pyry Mentu 8 Pyry Mentu
Lucas Lingman 10 Lucas Lingman
Toivo Mero 18 Toivo Mero
Liam Möller 22 Liam Möller
Alfie Cicale 7 Alfie Cicale
Teemu Pukki 20 Teemu Pukki
Matej Marković G · #44
Miska Ylitolva D · #28
Mihailo Bogićević D · #31
Ville Tikkanen D · #6
Brooklyn Lyons-Foster D · #2
Lucas Lingman M · #10
Pyry Mentu M · #8
Alfie Cicale M · #7
Liam Möller M · #22
Toivo Mero M · #18
Teemu Pukki F · #20
Bench

Substitutes

Alexander Ring#4 · M
Lassi Lappalainen#26 · M
Mads Borchers#9 · F
Jesse Öst#1 · G
Emil Levealahti#24 · D
Mustafa Ameen#92 · D
Jere Kallinen#15 · M
Martin Kirilov#17 · M
David Ezeh#19 · F
Coach Joni Lehtonen ▦Formation3-4-2-1 11Starting XI11 players
Otso Virtanen 1 Otso Virtanen
Matias Rale 3 Matias Rale
Tatu Miettunen 16 Tatu Miettunen
Ville Kumpu 24 Ville Kumpu
Jesse Kilo 28 Jesse Kilo
Yiandro Raap 6 Yiandro Raap
Otto Tiitinen 20 Otto Tiitinen
Oliver Pettersson 4 Oliver Pettersson
Kalle Wallius 13 Kalle Wallius
Maksim Stjopin 8 Maksim Stjopin
Teemu Hytönen 9 Teemu Hytönen
Otso Virtanen G · #1
Ville Kumpu D · #24
Tatu Miettunen D · #16
Matias Rale D · #3
Oliver Pettersson D · #4
Otto Tiitinen M · #20
Yiandro Raap D · #6
Jesse Kilo M · #28
Maksim Stjopin M · #8
Kalle Wallius M · #13
Teemu Hytönen F · #9
Bench

Substitutes

Oskari Multala#22 · M
Anton Popovitch#14 · M
Abdoul Goudouss Bamba#19 · D
Sebastian Suvanne#25 · D
Jardell Kanga#30 · M
Faris Krkalić#12 · G
André Raymond#23 · D
Stanislav Baranov#17 · M
Oskari Paavola#33 · F
Match trends

Recent patterns to know

  • 3 of the last 9 meetings between these two have ended level.
Head to head

Previous meetings

HJK Helsinki wins

2

Draws

3

Ilves wins

4

Avg goals

3.11

Both scored

67%

Over 2.5

56%

First-half avg

1.11

Meetings

9

30.10.2025Ilves vs HJK Helsinki3–1
29.09.2025HJK Helsinki vs Ilves2–2
11.08.2025HJK Helsinki vs Ilves5–1
05.04.2025Ilves vs HJK Helsinki3–2
28.09.2024HJK Helsinki vs Ilves0–1
06.07.2024Ilves vs HJK Helsinki3–0
25.05.2024HJK Helsinki vs Ilves1–1
10.02.2024Ilves vs HJK Helsinki–
Match events

Timeline

  1. 21'⚽M. StjopinGoal
  2. 21'🟨V. TikkanenYellow card
  3. 43'⚽B. Lyons-FosterGoal
  4. HT · 1-1
  5. 59'⚽M. StjopinGoal · T. Hytonen
  6. 61'↔T. MeroSubstitution · A. Ring
  7. 62'↔Y. RaapSubstitution · O. Multala
  8. 62'↔O. TiitinenSubstitution · A. Popovitch
  9. 71'↔A. CicaleSubstitution · L. Lappalainen
  10. 71'↔J. KallinenSubstitution · M. Borchers
  11. 76'↔O. PetterssonSubstitution · G. Bamba
  12. 76'↔K. WalliusSubstitution · S. Suvanne
  13. 76'↔A. PopovitchSubstitution · J. Kanga
  14. 79'🟨M. BogicevicYellow card
  15. 83'⚽M. BorchersGoal · T. Pukki
  16. 84'↔T. PukkiSubstitution · M. Kirilov
  17. 90'🟨M. BogicevicYellow card
  18. 90'🟥M. BogicevicRed card
  19. 90+2'🟨M. StjopinYellow card
  20. FT · 2-2
Prediction note: football is unpredictable. Team news, injuries, venue changes and confirmed lineups can change the outlook before kickoff. Check official club or competition channels for late updates.
Frequently asked questions

HJK Helsinki vs Ilves prediction FAQs

1 or 2 The same page also brings together form, standings, previous meetings, lineups, events and statistics when available.

Look at recent form, league position, confirmed lineups, injuries, venue information and previous meetings. Late team news can change the match outlook.

Yes. Confirmed lineups, injuries, squad changes, venue updates and other late information can materially change the match context.