Bitesize Prediction: VPS vs SJK – 09/08/23

Competition: Veikkausliiga

Market: Over 1.5 goals

Odds: 3/10 @ BetUS

In what could prove to be an enjoyable Veikkausliiga showdown on Wednesday evening, VPS will welcome SJK to the Hietalahti in midweek.

Starting with the hosts, putting in another eye-catching performance last week as they clinched a 2-0 victory award at Ilves, VPS are certainly enjoying what has become a stellar purple patch. Continuing to shine and in the midst of their most fruitful run in recent memory, Jussi Nuorela’s men will be looking to lay down another Veikkausliiga marker here. Roaring back since their June wobble and skyrocketing their way up the table, the Stripes now sit in pole position to claim a play-off ticket in 2023. Gaining a string of plaudits over the past five weeks, fans around the Hietalahti will be hugely excited by their side’s free-scoring performances in the final third. Including a 4-1 romp against Haka on July 23rd, VPS have won each of their last six straight domestic appearances across all competitions. Notching 15 strikes on that six-match winning run, it is also worth highlighting that Wednesday’s hosts have also won each of their last three showdowns in front of their own supporters by an aggregate score of 9-1.

As for the visitors, although SJK might also find themselves sat in pole position to claim another play-off spot this season, it is fair to say that the Club are seeking some recent stability. Last seen suffering a major second-half collapse on home soil as they eventually slumped to a 2-1 loss at home against HJK, Joaquin Gomez’s men would have known that they missed out on a golden opportunity in Seinajoki. Although the Blacks might still find themselves sat just two points adrift of climbing to the top of the Veikkausliiga table, they have mustered just a pair of victories from their previous six straight outings. With that run underlined by a shock 4-1 drumming at the hands of Oulu on June 27th, the former HIFK boss will have a mounting headache over his side’s extended issues at the back. It should be noted, with 10 of the previous 11 meetings between Wednesday’s opponents finishing with over 1.5 goals, we are expecting a similar outcome here.

Bet: Over 1.5 goals at VPS vs SJK 3/10 for Wednesday’s Veikkausliiga matchup @ BetUS