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IFK Helsingfors
Mikkelin Jukurit
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Win: IFK Helsingfors
59%
probability
Outcome probabilities (1X2) · by our model
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Form last 5 matches
Head to head 26
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Prediction commentary
Based on data as of 14 Sep, 16:33IFK Helsingfors to win, 68% confidence.
The statistics point towards the home side. Expected goals put IFK Helsingfors at 3.1 and Mikkelin Jukurit at 2.0, a gap that translates into a narrow victory for the hosts. The most probable outcomes cluster around three goals for Helsingfors: 3:2 and 3:1 each carry 6% probability, while 2:2 also sits at 6%. A draw remains unlikely at 17%, and the model expects at least three goals in 88% of simulated matches.
September struggles
Helsingfors have lost both their Liiga fixtures this month. They went out 1:3 to Jukurit away on 9 September and suffered a heavier 1:5 defeat against TPS Turku two days later. Their only wins since August came in friendlies against KooKoo and a home victory over Hämeenlinna. Jukurit, meanwhile, have won three of their five recent games, including that 3:1 triumph over Helsingfors and a 4:1 away victory against TPS Turku on 15 September.
Recent meetings
The sides have played six times since February 2026.
Table position
Helsingfors sit 14th after three matches with one win and two losses. Jukurit occupy seventh place following four games, two wins and two defeats. Both teams carry zero points in the standings, reflecting the early season stage where Liiga has not yet introduced the points system.
When the prediction fails
This conclusion stops holding if Jukurit maintain their defensive record from recent matches. They have conceded only ten goals across five games, compared to Helsingfors' fifteen. A result where the visitors keep a clean sheet or limit the home side to two goals would overturn the model's expectation. The away form of Helsingfors also presents a risk: they have not won a Liiga fixture outside Helsinki since August.