Finland - VeikkausliigaData current as of October 14, 2026

Ilves vs SJK: match statistics

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Ilves vs SJK: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Ilves plays SJK in Veikkausliiga (Finland). The game is scheduled for October 17, 2026.

Recent form

Ilves has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. SJK has 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses, with 1.80 points per game.

Scoring records

Ilves scores 1.65 goals per game and allows 1.50. SJK scores 1.12 and allows 1.35. Games in this league average 2.49 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 58% of Ilves's games and 54% of SJK's. The Over 2.5 rates are 62% and 50%, compared with league averages of 48% for BTTS and 43% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

SJK has the higher season xG average, 1.52 to 1.41 per game. Ilves takes 11.8 shots per game, while SJK takes 13.0.

First-half and second-half trends

Ilves leads at halftime in 38% of its games and scores 0.85 goals per game after halftime. SJK leads at halftime in 19% and scores 0.81 after halftime.

When the teams score

Ilves's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (9 goals). For SJK, it is minutes 76-90+ (10 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Veikkausliiga games average 2.49 goals. Both teams score in 48% of games, and 43% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 6 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 4 draws and 2 away wins. Those games averaged 3.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(2.05)
(3.60)
(3.29)

Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

1.65Goals scored / game1.12
IlvesSJK
1.5Goals allowed / game1.35
IlvesSJK
49%Average possession52%
IlvesSJK
4.62Shots on target / game4.5
IlvesSJK

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

11.81Shots per game13.04
IlvesSJK
4.62Shots on target4.5
IlvesSJK
14%Shot conversion8.6%
IlvesSJK
49%Possession52%
IlvesSJK
1.41xG for1.52
IlvesSJK
1.7xG against1.42
IlvesSJK

Shooting quality

Ilves: Efficient finishingSJK: Balanced
IlvesSJK
Accuracy (shots on target)39%35%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.360.25

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team form— who is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Ilves is 11% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / game - Ilves · 1.8 pts / game - SJK

Ilves
LWWWD
Season result split
38% W19% D42% L
Season (W-D-L)
10-5-11
1.35 pts / game · goal difference +4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
8-1-4
Last 5 at home
3-0-2
WLLWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.47Opponent xG: 1.92BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
SJK
DDDWW
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
23% W35% D42% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-9-11
1.04 pts / game · goal difference -6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-3-0
1.80 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-6-6
Last 5 away
0-3-2
LLDDD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 0.4xG: 1.22Opponent xG: 1.22BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 20%

Goals— how do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Ilves is 47% better for: goals scored per game.

1.65 goals / game - Ilves · 1.12 goals / game - SJK

SJK is 11% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.5 goals / game - Ilves · 1.35 goals / game - SJK

Ilves scoring profile: very strong

Ilves scores in 88% of games (23 of 26 games), while SJK keeps a clean sheet in 23% (6 of 26 games).

SJK scoring profile: strong

SJK scores in 65% of games (17 of 26 games), while Ilves keeps a clean sheet in 31% (8 of 26 games).

43Goals scored (season)29
IlvesSJK
39Goals conceded (season)35
IlvesSJK
3.15Average goals per game2.46
IlvesSJK
10Goals scored (last 5)4
IlvesSJK
4Goals conceded (last 5)2
IlvesSJK

How often they score at least...

88%1 goal65%
IlvesSJK
50%2 goals31%
IlvesSJK
19%3 goals15%
IlvesSJK
4%4 goals0%
IlvesSJK

How often they concede at least...

69%1 goal77%
IlvesSJK
46%2 goals46%
IlvesSJK
23%3 goals12%
IlvesSJK
8%4 goals0%
IlvesSJK

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

23%BTTS at half-time12%
IlvesSJK
8%BTTS in both halves8%
IlvesSJK
31%Scored in both halves19%
IlvesSJK

BTTS and goal count

50%Min. 3 goals and BTTS38%
IlvesSJK
12%Min. 3 goals without BTTS12%
IlvesSJK
60%BTTS - last 540%
IlvesSJK

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

77%Min. 1 goal before half-time73%
IlvesSJK
46%Min. 2 goals before half-time19%
IlvesSJK
27%Min. 3 goals before half-time4%
IlvesSJK

2nd half

85%Min. 1 goal after half-time77%
IlvesSJK
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time46%
IlvesSJK
12%Min. 3 goals after half-time23%
IlvesSJK

Game halves— when do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Ilves is 63% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.5 pts / game - Ilves · 0.92 pts / game - SJK

Ilves - half-time state
38% leading35% draw27% trailing
SJK - half-time state
19% leading35% draw46% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.5Points per game (1st half)0.92
IlvesSJK
0.81Goals scored (1st half)0.31
IlvesSJK
0.85Goals conceded (1st half)0.65
IlvesSJK
1.65Average goals (1st half)0.96
IlvesSJK
58%Clean sheet before half-time46%
IlvesSJK
42%No goal before half-time69%
IlvesSJK

After half-time (2nd half)

1.5Points per game (2nd half)1.38
IlvesSJK
0.85Goals scored (2nd half)0.81
IlvesSJK
0.65Goals conceded (2nd half)0.69
IlvesSJK
1.5Average goals (2nd half)1.5
IlvesSJK
50%Clean sheet after half-time50%
IlvesSJK
38%No goal after half-time46%
IlvesSJK

Ilves - second-half results

38% W35% D27% L
39
Half-time points
21
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
39
Second-half points
+5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.50
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 38%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.2

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

SJK - second-half results

35% W35% D31% L
24
Half-time points
8
Half-time goals
-9
Goal difference (1st half)
36
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.92
PPG before half-time
Lead holding121%

Leads at halftime in 19% of games and wins 23%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Ilves - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.802.00
Goals scored / game0.41.6
Goals allowed / game0.00.8
Average goals per game0.42.4
1 goal40%100%
2 goals0%100%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet100%40%
No goal60%0%
Goal difference+2+4
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2
SJK - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.001.80
Goals scored / game0.20.6
Goals allowed / game0.40.0
Average goals per game0.60.6
1 goal60%40%
2 goals0%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%100%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference-1+3
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 60% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Ilves
ScoredConceded
6
7
0-15
8
5
16-30
7
10
31-45
6
6
46-60
7
4
61-75
9
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

SJK
ScoredConceded
3
7
0-15
1
5
16-30
4
5
31-45
5
13
46-60
6
1
61-75
10
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.81
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.5 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
113%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
56%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+31%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
57%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
4%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 25 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Ilves

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.29
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.44
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-7.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.24
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.20
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
117%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
139%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.65
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.0
Late goals
21% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 14% come in the first quarter-hour.
21%

SJK

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.10
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.33
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.40
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.07
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
104%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
96%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.76
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
34% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
34%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Veikkausliiga).

Teams vs league

IlvesLigaSJK
Average goals per game▲ 3.152.49• 2.46
Both teams scored▲ 58%48%▲ 54%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 62%43%▲ 50%
Clean sheets• 31%30%▼ 23%
Goal before half-time▲ 77%72%• 73%
Goal after half-time▲ 85%72%▲ 77%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.49
Average goals per game
48%
Both teams scored
43%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
30%
Clean sheets
1.41
Home goals / game
1.08
Away goals / game
+31%
Home attack advantage
+23%
Home defensive advantage
+17%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
72%
1 goal
31%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
72%
1 goal
37%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Ilves's perspective: 0 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses against SJK. Games average 3.67 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

Ilves
2 : 2
SJK
SJK
1 : 1
Ilves
Tampereen Ilves
3 : 3
Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho
Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho
2 : 1
Tampereen Ilves
Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho
1 : 1
Tampereen Ilves
Tampereen Ilves
2 : 3
Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho

FAQ

When do Ilves and SJK play?

Ilves face SJK on October 17, 2026 in Veikkausliiga. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Ilves and SJK?

In the last 6 head-to-head matches Ilves won 0, SJK won 2 and 4 ended level. These games averaged 3.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Ilves vs SJK?

Ilves score 1.65 goals per game on average and SJK 1.12. The Veikkausliiga average is 2.49 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 58% of Ilves's matches and 54% of SJK's.

What form are Ilves and SJK in?

Over the last 5 games Ilves have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and SJK 2-3-0 (1.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Ilves vs SJK?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Ilves vs SJK: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.