Ilves vs SJK — match summary
Finland · Veikkausliiga · kick-off 17 Oct 2026 18:00
Full time · score 2-0
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Ilves 50 · SJK 32
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Ilves 47 · SJK 33
Shots on target 3-1 · corners 0-10 · possession 38-62
NextGOAL tip: Ilves -0.5 · 2 stars
Ilves host SJK in the Veikkausliiga, with just 6 points separating the two in the table. Ilves have 25 points from 22 matches, while SJK follow on 19 points, so this is a game where both sides still need points to climb out of the lower part of the table. Ilves just won 3-0 in their latest league match, and before that won 3-1 and 2-0 back to back. Their recent form has them scoring plenty and closing games out comfortably. SJK, meanwhile, are unbeaten in 5 straight, but 3 of those were draws and their wins were only 1-0 and 2-1. Their attack is still light and they tend to finish with narrow scorelines. If Ilves get the opening goal from a wide attack or a set piece, the game is likely to flow the hosts' way, with them controlling the tempo more, because SJK would have to open up to chase it - which is exactly when Ilves are at their best on the counter and finding the second ball.