HJK vs Inter Turku Tips & Preview - Top of the table clash to serve up goals

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HJK play Inter Turku with just 5 points separating them.
HJK are third in the league, Inter Turku leads by 2 points.
Both teams have not kept clean sheets recently, expect goals.

HJK vs Inter Turku

It is third against first at HJK host Inter Turku in a Finnish Veikkausliiga fixture on Monday.

It is always a thrilling contest between these two teams, and with just five points separating them, they will be fired up for this one. Both teams are among the best attacking sides in the league and should produce goals.

HJK News

HJK are coming off some European disappointment after crashing out of the UEFA Conference League. Following a 0-0 away draw in the first leg, they were held to a 2-2 scoreline at home on Thursday before falling in the shootout.

Sitting third in the Veikkausliiga table, five points off the pace, HJK will now turn their attention to domestic matters, having claimed a 4-2 victory at Gnistan last time out in the league. Miika Nuutinen’s team are usually solid in front of their fans and are unbeaten in eight of their last 10 home matches across all competitions.

HJK often adopt an open style of play and have scored nine of the 14 goals in their last five matches after the break. However, they have failed to keep a clean sheet in nine of their last 10 home matches across all competitions, all of which have produced over 2.5 goals.

Inter Turku News

Inter Turku have been the team to beat all season in the Veikkausliiga and currently sit two points clear at the top of the table. They are unbeaten in their last 12 league matches and claimed a 4-1 home victory over SJK in their previous fixture.

That result highlights Inter Turku’s attacking quality, having scored two or more goals in their last three matches. However, they have failed to keep a clean sheet in all three fixtures, which have produced over 2.5 goals.

Inter Turku are often solid on their travels and are unbeaten in their last six away matches. Vesa-Pekka Vasara’s team were held to a 2-2 draw at KTP in their previous Veikkausliiga fixture on the road.

Head to Head

HJK often come out on top in this fixture, claiming seven wins and three draws, while Inter Turku have just two victories in the last 12 matches. The last two meetings have ended in draws, with both teams battling to a 1-1 scoreline in the reverse fixture in May.

Verdict

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It is often an open contest between HJK and Inter Turku, with both teams scoring in their last three meetings. With two of those matches producing over 2.5 goals, a repeat is expected here.

There have been more goals after the break in two of the last three matches between both teams and Monday's clash could be set to follow a similar pattern.

Yes

Both Teams to Score

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