Everything is still open in the Finnish Premier League, but this is a match HJK can not afford to lose if they want to stay in the title race. There will be a total of 32 rounds, and the top-6 only play against each other from now on. A lot of 6-point matches to come!
HJK’s last two matches – both the Finnish Cup final and the away game against FC Inter – have been among their strongest defensive performances of the season. Having to play a hugely important league match just two days after the final drew understandable criticism from head coach Miika Nuutinen toward the fixture schedule. However, keeping clean sheets against both Inter and KuPS in back-to-back games will surely boost confidence for the remainder of the season, as HJK has so far struggled with both balance on the pitch and preventing goals.
Ilves rose to the top of the league after taking care of Wednesday’s home match against Gnistan with a 3–2 win. The game reflected Ilves’ season in miniature: scoring chances are created with eye-catching combinations, but at the same time, failures in man-marking and communication in their own box allow the opponent easy high-expectancy goal opportunities. Ilves must plug the leaks in their defensive line quickly if they want to keep their place at the top of the table.
HJK form is better than earlier this season:
In the title race, HJK is clearly in the chasing position. The risk management seen in the Inter and KuPS matches may no longer be an option, as the home game against the league leaders has become a must-win after earlier point losses. HJK has edged just ahead of Ilves in terms of power rating, and I estimate the hosts to be about 50% favorites. If both teams approach the match with an active game plan, we may well see a high-scoring encounter despite the high stakes.
Good luck!
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在芬兰超级联赛中，一切都是开放的，但如果他们想要留在冠军争夺战中，这场比赛是hkk不能输的。比赛将进行32轮，从现在开始，前6名只对阵对方。接下来还有很多6分的比赛！
最近两场比赛——芬兰杯决赛和客场对阵国米的比赛——是他们本赛季防守表现最好的两场比赛之一。在决赛结束两天后就要进行一场非常重要的联赛，主教练努蒂宁对赛程的批评是可以理解的。然而，在背靠背的比赛中对国米和上普斯保持零失球肯定会增强对本赛季剩余时间的信心，因为到目前为止，jk在球场上的平衡和阻止进球方面都很挣扎。
伊尔维斯在周三主场3-2战胜格尼斯坦后，升至联赛榜首。这场比赛反映了伊尔维斯本赛季的缩影：进球机会是通过引人注目的组合创造出来的，但与此同时，对手在禁区内盯人和沟通的失败让对手很容易获得高期望的进球机会。如果他们想保持在积分榜上的位置，伊尔维斯必须尽快填补后防线的漏洞。
hkk的状态比本赛季早些时候要好。
在冠军争夺战中，港航显然处于追逐的位置。在国米和up比赛中看到的风险管理可能不再是一种选择，因为主场对阵联赛领头羊的比赛在早些时候输掉一分后已经成为一场必胜的比赛。在收视率方面，hkk略微领先于Ilves，我估计主持人的支持率约为50%。如果两支球队都以积极的比赛计划来对待比赛，我们很可能会看到一场高得分的比赛，尽管赌注很大。
好运！
