Match Info

Kakkonen Group A

Date: 18 May 2026, Monday

Location: Toolon Pallokentta (Helsinki)

Where to Watch on TV:


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	HIFK		Kiffen 08

	1	X	2
	1.49	4.55	4.55
	1.53	4.92	4.45
	1.53	4.88	4.26	Watch
	1.5	4.2	4.5
	1.48	4.65	4.79
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.51 ↑ (1.46)	4.64 ↑ (4.5)	4.51 ↓ (5.94)

The most likely Over/Under: 3.75

The best margin for this event is 8.2%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

HIFK
60.3%

Draw
19.6%

Kiffen 08
20.1%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

63.7%

20.7%

15.7%

Our Initial ML Estimation

66.5%

19.8%

15%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

HIFK has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3.4%)

Kiffen 08 has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+4.4%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for HIFK than the current prediction. (+6.2%)

Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for HIFK, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Kiffen 08 than the current prediction. (-5.1%)

Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests a potential downturn for Kiffen 08, possibly due to injuries or other negative factors.

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
71.4%	0%	28.6%

HIFK - Kiffen 08 Predictions

Users Predictions: 7 users predict this event. HIFK will win (votes: 5 - 71.4%). Kiffen will win (votes: 2 - 28.6%).

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 1 Selected Experts predict this event. HIFK (votes: 1 - 100%).

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:

AH -1 - HIFK (1.79) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 2 Selected Experts predict this event. HIFK (votes: 2 - 100%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 2:1

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
1. Jammeh S. (G) 15. Auranen A. 10. Erikson Carlos 29. Finnas R. (C) 99. Haapiainen W. 6. Hukka N. 66. Karjalainen E. 17. Kujanpaa A. 11. Peltola M. 5. Saynio E. 33. Wahlman A.	12. Kallman R. (G) 11. Haajanen A. 37. Koivumaki M. 8. Kovalainen J. 4. Loukiainen A. (C) 28. Makinen A. 23. Nevalainen R. 7. Niska R. 9. Partanen J. 27. Saarikko T. 14. Thurling B.
Substitutes
93. Abdi A. (G) 21. Hypponen A. 2. Kaukamo E. 19. Kiema N. 26. Lassoued M. 22. Ollikainen O. 4. Puro E. 14. Salim S. 7. Turunen N.	25. Ferati G. 10. Hopsu M. 15. Kyander J. 17. Lehtojuuri A. 19. Peetumber M. 18. Rugumiriza A. 24. Ruismaki R. 1. Shumilov S. (G) 16. Unikkolinna V.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (1 - 0)
17', Peltola M. 🟨,
18', Kujanpaa A. 🟨,
35', 1 - 0, Wahlman A. ⚽,
40', Niska R. 🟨,
2nd Half (2 - 3)
47', 2 - 0, Haapiainen W. ⚽,
50', Thurling B. 🟨,
52', 3 - 0, Erikson Carlos ⚽,
56', Wahlman A. ↓, Puro E. ↑,
56', Kujanpaa A. ↓, Ollikainen O. ↑,
65', Erikson Carlos ↓, Lassoued M. ↑,
65', Karjalainen E. ↓, Kaukamo E. ↑,
65', Lehtojuuri A. ↓, Ferati G. ↑,
69', Auranen A. 🟨,
70', 3 - 1, Kovalainen J. ⚽,
79', Koivumaki M. ↓, Hopsu M. ↑,
79', Loukiainen A. ↓, Ruismaki R. ↑,
80', Ollikainen O. 🟨,
83', Peltola M. ↓, Hypponen A. ↑,
89', Finnas R. 🟨,
90', 3 - 2, Nevalainen R. ⚽,
90+3', 3 - 3, Nevalainen R. ⚽,
90+6', Saarikko T. ↓, Peetumber M. ↑,
90+7', Peetumber M. 🟨,

Preview

This match features one of the leaders against an outsider (ranked 3 in the zone Promotion ~ Kakkonen Group A (Winners stage: ) and 8 in the zone Kakkonen Group A (Losers stage: )).

HIFK is undoubtedly in great shape (last 5 games: 3 wins).

Kiffen is going through a rough patch (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).

HIFK may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

In this match, HIFK is the team to beat.

The teams have not played against each other recently.

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- HIFK
Finnish Cup
13.05.26	HIFK - JäPS	1:3 ✺
Finnish Kakkonen Group A
09.05.26	PPJ Ruoholahti - HIFK	1:1 ✺
03.05.26	HIFK - Lahden Reipas	2:1 ✺
Finnish Cup
28.04.26	Jokerit - HIFK	0:5 ✺
Finnish Kakkonen Group A
25.04.26	MYPA - HIFK	0:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 4.3 LTWWW
- FC Kiffen 08
Finnish Kakkonen Group A
09.05.26	PEPO Lappeenranta - Kiffen 08	2:1 ✺
02.05.26	Kiffen 08 - Atlantis Helsinki	4:1 ✺
25.04.26	Kiffen 08 - PPJ Ruoholahti	0:4 ✺
19.04.26	Lahden Reipas - Kiffen 08	3:2 ✺
Finnish Cup
15.04.26	Kiffen 08 - Puistolan Urheilijat	1:2 penalties ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 1.8 LWLLL

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