Ilves 0-1 HIFK Helsinki – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Ilves at 49% — recent form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Ilves vs HIFK Helsinki encounter.
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Fixture Analysis
Ilves welcome HIFK Helsinki to Ratinan Stadion in Veikkausliiga (matchday 11). Kick-off is Wednesday 22 June 2022 at 17:00 UK time.
Form Analysis
Looking at their last 10 matches, Ilves stand at 5W 1D 4L — 1.60 PPG. Last five: L L L L W. They are averaging 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.10 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 6 clean sheets from 10 games (60%) is a standout defensive return — they are keeping their net clean in more than half their matches. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their matches, indicating a tendency toward clean sheets or low-scoring outcomes.
In front of their own supporters, Ilves have posted 6W 1D 3L from their last 10 home games — 1.90 PPG. At home they are averaging 1.00 goals scored and 0.70 conceded per game. 6 clean sheets from their last 10 home games (60%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at home. At home, both teams have scored in only 20% of games — reinforcing BTTS No as the home-venue-backed angle.
HIFK Helsinki — last 10 games: 1W 3D 6L — 0.60 PPG. Last five: L D D L L. Their scoring rate of 0.40 per game is modest, conceding 1.40 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings (30%). Both teams have scored in only 10% of their fixtures — a very low rate that strongly backs BTTS No.
HIFK Helsinki away from home: 3W 3D 4L from their last 10 away games — 1.20 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 0.60 goals scored and 0.60 conceded per game. 6 away clean sheets from their last 10 away games (60%) — they are hard to break down on the road. Their away PPG of 1.20 exceeds their overall 0.60 — they actually perform better on the road than their aggregate form implies.
Ilves carry the stronger recent momentum — 1.00 PPG ahead of their opponents on 1.60 vs 0.60. The form data is a point in their favour, and where the price allows, it is the cleaner directional bet.
On the goals front, neither side scores or concedes freely enough to make BTTS Yes the call (from Ilves's last 10 home games and HIFK Helsinki's last 10 away games). Ilves's 20% and HIFK Helsinki's 0% BTTS rates are both low — BTTS No is the strongly backed angle.
Head to Head
The H2H picture is flat: the 3 H2H matches we hold have produced 2 wins for Ilves, 0 for HIFK Helsinki and 1 draw. Form and model data should carry more weight here. With only 3 H2H matches to go on, treat this as a light input.
The 3 H2H matches in our data averaged 2.0 goals per game — a neutral rate that gives no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent of those, on 31 Oct 2021, ended Ilves 3–0 HIFK Helsinki — a Ilves win.
The head-to-head data offers no strong steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the model and current market pricing should carry more weight for this fixture.
Trading Patterns
Ilves in-play and half-time data (last 27 games, 13 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 69% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 88% of the time; BTTS occurs in 23% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 31% of games (home games).
HIFK Helsinki in-play and half-time data (last 27 games, 13 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 38% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 60% of the time; of the 10 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 30%; BTTS occurs in 8% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 15% of games (away games); they keep a clean sheet 41% of the time; they fail to score in 44% of games.
The in-play data supports BTTS No — both teams scored in only 37% of Ilves's games and 30% of HIFK Helsinki's. Under 2.5 goals has backing from the in-play data — both teams register low Over 2.5 rates (Ilves 37% | HIFK Helsinki 33%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Ilves 1.80 xG and HIFK Helsinki 1.30 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Ilves attack 1.274 / defence 0.982 | HIFK Helsinki attack 0.978 / defence 1.068. League average goals — home 1.320 / away 1.357. Ilves carry an above-average attack rating of 1.274 — their 1.80 xG reflects attacking quality above the league norm. Data: built from Ilves's last 32 games and HIFK Helsinki's last 32.
Result probabilities: Ilves 49% | Draw 24% | HIFK Helsinki 27%. Fair-value odds: Ilves 2.06 | Draw 4.18 | HIFK Helsinki 3.64. Ilves hold a narrow Poisson edge at 49% — the draw (24%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 60% | BTTS Yes probability 61% | Total xG 3.10. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 60% — the 3.10 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS Yes at 61% — both xG figures (1.80 / 1.30) are high enough that each side is projected to find the net.
Summary & Verdict
Form (Ilves's last 10 home games and HIFK Helsinki's last 10 away games) suggests only ~1.1 goals/game but Poisson projects Over 2.5 at 60% — underlying attack/defence strengths imply more goals than surface form shows. Both teams scored in only 20% of Ilves's last 10 home games and 0% of HIFK Helsinki's last 10 away games, but Poisson BTTS probability is 61% — the model's attack ratings are higher than recent results suggest.
The Poisson model's primary lean is Ilves at 49% — moderate model lean. Recent form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. With a 24% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Ilves offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
Poisson projects 3.10 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 60% probability — low conviction — though recent form (Ilves's last 10 home games and HIFK Helsinki's last 10 away games) averaging only 1.4 goals per game points the other way.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 61%. This conflicts with form data — both teams scored in: Ilves 20% (last 10 home games) | HIFK Helsinki 0% (last 10 away games), a notable divergence.
Multiple data sources are pointing in different directions on the likely outcome — reduce stake size to reflect the analytical uncertainty.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Ilves vs HIFK Helsinki | Competition: Veikkausliiga, matchday 11 | Venue: Ratinan Stadion • Kick-off: Wednesday 22 June 2022 at 17:00 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Ilves 49% | Draw 24% | HIFK Helsinki 27% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 60% (Under 40%) | BTTS Yes 61% (No 39%) | xG Ilves 1.80 / HIFK Helsinki 1.30 • Poisson strength factors: Ilves attack 1.274 / def 0.982 | HIFK Helsinki attack 0.978 / def 1.068 | league avg home 1.320 / away 1.357 • Poisson stance: Ilves (49%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.80
Ilves xG
Expected Goals
1.30
HIFK Helsinki xG
61%
BTTS
82%
Over 1.5
60%
Over 2.5
38%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Ilves vs HIFK Helsinki FAQs
What time does Ilves vs HIFK Helsinki kick off?
Ilves vs HIFK Helsinki kicked off at 17:00 UK time on Wednesday 22 June 2022 at Ratinan Stadion.
What was the final score in Ilves vs HIFK Helsinki?
Ilves 0 - 1 HIFK Helsinki.
Where is Ilves vs HIFK Helsinki being played?
The match is being played at Ratinan Stadion.
What competition is Ilves vs HIFK Helsinki part of?
Ilves vs HIFK Helsinki is a Veikkausliiga fixture (matchday 11) (Finland).
Who is favourite to win Ilves vs HIFK Helsinki?
Our statistical model gives Ilves a 49% chance of winning, HIFK Helsinki a 27% chance, and a 24% chance of a draw — making Ilves the favourite.
Will both teams score in Ilves vs HIFK Helsinki?
Our model estimates a 61% probability that both Ilves and HIFK Helsinki will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will Ilves vs HIFK Helsinki have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 60%, so it leans towards over 2.5 goals.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
The model rates Ilves's attack at 1.27x the league average against HIFK Helsinki's defence at 1.07x — combine the two and it projects 1.80 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, HIFK Helsinki's attack versus Ilves's defence, projects 1.30 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from Ilves's last 32 games and HIFK Helsinki's last 32 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 11.9% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 2-1 (9.5%), 2-0 (7.3%). Together the top three scorelines make up 29% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Ilves Win
49%
2.06
24%
4.18
27%
3.64
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
10.6%
Draw
Most likely
2 – 1
9.5%
Home win
1 – 0
8.1%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.80
Ilves xG
Total xG
3.10
1.30
HIFK Helsinki xG
2.06
49%
Home win
4.18
24%
Draw
3.64
27%
Away win
Goals Markets
82%
Over 1.5
1.22
18%
Under 1.5
5.56
60%
Over 2.5
1.67
40%
Under 2.5
2.50
37%
Over 3.5
2.70
63%
Under 3.5
1.59
20%
Over 4.5
5.00
80%
Under 4.5
1.25
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
61%
BTTS Yes
1.63
39%
BTTS No
2.58
Clean Sheet
27%
3.68
17%
6.03
Win to Nil
13%
7.57
5%
21.95
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.5 | 5.9 | 3.8 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 8.1 | 10.6 | 6.9 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| 2 | 7.3 | 9.5 | 6.2 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 4.4 | 5.7 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Ilves vs HIFK Helsinki Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Ilves vs HIFK Helsinki?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 11.9%.
How many goals are Ilves and HIFK Helsinki expected to score?
The model projects 1.80 expected goals for Ilves and 1.30 for HIFK Helsinki, a combined total of 3.10.
How confident is the prediction model for Ilves vs HIFK Helsinki?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 49%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Ilves's recent record stands at 11W 3D 13L from 27 games, a 1.33 PPG return, with L-L-L-L-W in the last five.
HIFK Helsinki, meanwhile, have gone 9W 8D 10L across 27 games — 1.30 PPG, with L-D-D-L-L in their last five.
Form-wise this is close to level: Ilves on 1.33 PPG, HIFK Helsinki on 1.30. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
At home specifically, Ilves have managed 8W 1D 4L from their last 13 home games — 1.92 PPG in front of their own supporters. That's noticeably better than their 1.33 PPG overall — Ilves are a different proposition at home than their general record suggests.
HIFK Helsinki's away record stands at 5W 4D 4L across their last 13 away games, a 1.46 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Ilves come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
The Goals Picture
Ilves are averaging 1.07 goals scored and 1.26 conceded per game recently; HIFK Helsinki are on 0.93 scored and 1.15 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: HIFK Helsinki in 30%.
Defensively: Ilves have kept a clean sheet in 37% of their games; HIFK Helsinki in 41% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 27 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Ilves
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HIFK Helsinki
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Ilves (Home) vs HIFK Helsinki (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
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HIFK Helsinki
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❓ Ilves vs HIFK Helsinki Form FAQs
What form are Ilves and HIFK Helsinki in coming into this match?
Ilves have gone 11W 3D 13L in their last 27 games (1.33 PPG), while HIFK Helsinki have gone 9W 8D 10L in their last 27 (1.30 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Ilves at home or HIFK Helsinki away?
Ilves's home record (1.92 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Ilves at home: 1.92 PPG; HIFK Helsinki away: 1.46 PPG.
Have Ilves or HIFK Helsinki been keeping clean sheets recently?
Ilves have kept a clean sheet in 37% of their recent games, HIFK Helsinki in 41%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The head-to-head numbers here are drawn from the 6 H2H matches in our data, going back to May 2021. All of them came in Veikkausliiga. The most recent in our data was on 28 September 2022, some 4 years back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Digging Into the Numbers
There's a clear recent trend here: Ilves have taken the most recent 2 H2H results in our data.
The biggest gap in our H2H data came on 28 Sep 2022, when Ilves won HIFK Helsinki 1-5 Ilves.
Ilves's record when hosting HIFK Helsinki specifically: 1W 0D 1L from 2 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 6 Meetings
4
Ilves
1
Draws
1
HIFK Helsinki
Recent Meetings
❓ Ilves vs HIFK Helsinki H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Ilves and HIFK Helsinki?
Across the 6 head-to-head matches in our data, Ilves have won 4, HIFK Helsinki have won 1, and 1 has been drawn.
When did Ilves and HIFK Helsinki last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 28 September 2022: HIFK Helsinki 1-5 Ilves.
Who has won more matches between Ilves and HIFK Helsinki?
Ilves have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from the 6 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Ilves are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 69% of their matches.
HIFK Helsinki see a goal before the break in 38% of their matches.
The Numbers That Matter
Clean sheets have been more common than shared scoring for these two — Ilves 23% BTTS, HIFK Helsinki 8%. That points toward BTTS No as the trading lean.
Low-scoring games have been more typical here — Over 2.5 sits at just 31% for Ilves and 15% for HIFK Helsinki.
On the defensive side: Ilves keep a clean sheet in 54% of their matches; HIFK Helsinki in 62%; Ilves have failed to score in 31% of games; HIFK Helsinki in 62%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Ilves home games / HIFK Helsinki away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Ilves vs HIFK Helsinki Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Ilves and HIFK Helsinki matches?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 23% of Ilves's recent matches and 8% of HIFK Helsinki's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Are Ilves and HIFK Helsinki matches usually high-scoring?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 31% of Ilves's recent games and 15% of HIFK Helsinki's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Ilves and HIFK Helsinki matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 69% of Ilves's recent matches and 38% of HIFK Helsinki's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Shock result as HIFK Helsinki defy the odds to beat Ilves 0-1.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
HIFK Helsinki beat Ilves 0-1 at Ratinan Stadion, Regular Season - 11, in the Veikkausliiga. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Ilves 1.80 xG and HIFK Helsinki 1.30 xG, a combined 3.10. The scoreboard read 0-1 for 1 actual goal. Ilves fell 1.8 short of their projected output. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Ilves attack 1.27 / defence 0.98 against HIFK Helsinki attack 0.98 / defence 1.07, drawn from 32/32 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Ilves 49% | Draw 24% | HIFK Helsinki 27%, with Ilves to win its most likely call at 49%. The actual HIFK Helsinki win had been the model's second-ranked read at 27%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 60%. The game delivered 1, so it stayed under — the opposite of the projected direction. Over 1.5 had been 82% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 61% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 35% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Ilves 37%, HIFK Helsinki 33%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 33%, which matched the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Ilves's trading profile (27 games, 13 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 37% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 37% of the time, and conceded here; they fail to score in 30% of games, a blank that repeated today.
HIFK Helsinki's trading profile (27 games, 13 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 30% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 41% of the time, and duly kept one.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Ilves 1.33 PPG, HIFK Helsinki 1.30 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the HIFK Helsinki win broke the near-deadlock. Ilves (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.15 scoring average — below par going forward.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 0 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss). The data was on the wrong side of this result more often than not — a reminder that a single match sits well inside the model's variance.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.