SJK vs Ilves — Free Prediction & Stats

📍 Veikkausliiga, Finland
🕒 Saturday 2nd May, 13:00 BST

Prediction, Stats & Betting Tips

Our Prediction

Over 2.5 Goals

SJK (50% home wins) hold a slight edge over Ilves on the road (40% away wins), but the difference is minimal. View our Home Win, Away Win and Draw stats for more context.

Both SJK and Ilves have been involved in high-scoring games this season — Over 2.5 Goals has landed in 80% of SJK's home games and 80% of Ilves's away games. Expect an open, high-scoring contest.

Ilves regularly see both teams score in away matches (80%), while SJK are lower at home (50%). The visitors' tendency to be involved in goal-heavy games supports BTTS – Yes.

Both teams regularly see 8+ corners in recent games (70% and 80%) — Over 8.5 Corners is worth considering.

Our Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals — SJK have seen 3+ goals in 80% of home games, Ilves in 80% of away games. The numbers suggest an open, high-scoring fixture.

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League Table

The full Veikkausliiga table for the 2026 season, with SJK (th) and Ilves (th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Veikkausliiga 2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Oulu 3 3 0 0 7:1 +6 9
2 TPS 3 2 1 0 5:2 +3 7
3 Inter Turku 3 2 1 0 4:1 +3 7
4 KuPS 3 2 1 0 5:2 +3 7
5 HJK 3 2 0 1 6:1 +5 6
6 Lahti 3 1 0 2 2:4 -2 3
7 SJK H 3 1 0 2 3:5 -2 3
8 Mariehamn 3 0 2 1 3:6 -3 2
9 VPS 3 0 2 1 0:1 -1 2
10 Jaro 3 0 2 1 1:2 -1 2
11 Ilves A 3 0 1 2 4:7 -3 1
12 Gnistan 3 0 0 3 1:9 -8 0

Team Form

Ilves have lost 40% of their away matches this season, while SJK have been more solid at home (30% losses). The home side may find it easier to impose themselves.

SJK (Home Form) Ilves (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 5 (50%) 4 (40%)
Drawn 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Lost 3 (30%) 4 (40%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Ilves regularly see both teams score in away matches (80%), while SJK are lower at home (50%). The visitors are likely to score, but a home reply is less guaranteed.

SJK (Home Form) Ilves (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 5 (50%) 8 (80%)

Match Goals

Over 2.5 Goals has landed in 80% of SJK's home games and 80% of Ilves's away games this season. Both sides have consistently featured in high-scoring matches.

Over Goals

SJK (Home Form) Ilves (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 10 (100%) 10 (100%)
Over 1.5 Goals 9 (90%) 9 (90%)
Over 2.5 Goals 8 (80%) 8 (80%)
Over 3.5 Goals 2 (20%) 5 (50%)

Under Goals

SJK (Home Form) Ilves (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
Under 1.5 Goals 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Under 2.5 Goals 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Under 3.5 Goals 8 (80%) 5 (50%)

Team Goals

SJK have scored 2+ goals in 40% of home games this season, Ilves in 20% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

SJK (Home Form) Ilves (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 8 (80%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 6 (60%) 6 (60%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 4 (40%) 2 (20%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 0 (0%) 1 (10%)

Goals Conceded

SJK (Home Form) Ilves (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 7 (70%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 3 (30%) 7 (70%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 2 (20%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 0 (0%)

Goal Totals

SJK (Home Form) Ilves (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 18 (1.8 avg) 18 (1.8 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 15 (1.5 avg) 17 (1.7 avg)

Match Corners

SJK regularly reach high corner counts at home (70%), while Ilves are lower on the road (50%). The home side are likely to dominate the corner count in this fixture.

SJK (Home Form) Ilves (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 7 (70%) 8 (80%)
Over 8.5 Corners 7 (70%) 5 (50%)
Over 9.5 Corners 3 (30%) 4 (40%)
Over 10.5 Corners 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Over 11.5 Corners 1 (10%) 2 (20%)
Over 12.5 Corners 1 (10%) 1 (10%)

Team Corners

SJK have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 30% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of home matches.

Ilves have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 10% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of away matches.

Corners Won

SJK (Home Form) Ilves (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 2 (20%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 2 (20%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 3 (30%) 1 (10%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 1 (10%) 1 (10%)

Corners Conceded

SJK (Home Form) Ilves (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 5 (50%) 6 (60%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 2 (20%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 2 (20%)

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
  • FC Bayern München vs VfB Stuttgart 16:30 BST | Bundesliga, Germany FC Bayern München have seen over 2.5 goals in 14/14 home matches this season · VfB Stuttgart have seen over 2.5 goals in 14/14 away matches this season · Odds: 1.25
    100% combined
  • Borussia Dortmund U19 vs Schalke 04 U19 10:00 BST | U19 Bundesliga, Germany Borussia Dortmund U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 9/10 home matches this season · Schalke 04 U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 10/11 away matches this season · Odds: 1.28
    90% combined
  • Sporting Cristal vs UTC Cajamarca 17:00 BST | Primera Division, Peru Sporting Cristal have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/5 home matches this season · UTC Cajamarca have seen over 2.5 goals in 4/5 away matches this season · Odds: 1.7
    90% combined
  • Tainan City vs Tatung 08:30 BST | Taiwan Football Premier League, Taiwan Tainan City have seen over 2.5 goals in 6/7 home matches this season · Tatung have seen over 2.5 goals in 6/7 away matches this season · Odds: 1.57
    86% combined

SJK vs Ilves Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for SJK vs Ilves?

Over 2.5 Goals — SJK have seen 3+ goals in 80% of home games, Ilves in 80% of away games. The numbers suggest an open, high-scoring fixture.

Which team is likely to win, SJK or Ilves?

SJK have a slight form edge at home (50% wins) over Ilves on the road (40% wins) in Veikkausliiga. Home advantage could be the deciding factor.

Will both teams score in the match between SJK and Ilves?

Possibly — Ilves regularly see both teams score away (80%), while SJK are lower at home (50%). The visitors are likely to score, but a home reply is less guaranteed.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between SJK and Ilves?

Yes, likely — Over 2.5 Goals has landed in 80% of SJK's home games and 80% of Ilves's away games in Veikkausliiga. Both sides consistently feature in high-scoring matches.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: SJK or Ilves?

SJK have the stronger scoring record — 2+ goals in 40% of home games compared to Ilves's 20% away. The home side look the more likely to score multiple times.

Will there be many corners in the match between SJK and Ilves?

Possibly — SJK regularly reach high corner counts at home (70%), while Ilves are lower on the road (50%). The home side may drive the corner count in this fixture.

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