[(HJK Helsinki) Strength]:
1. HJK Helsinki striker Benji Michel has been in good form recently, scoring three goals in the last three rounds of the Veikkausliiga. He is expected to continue to start in this game.
2. HJK Helsinki have scored a total of 12 goals in their last 5 home games. The team have been efficient in offensive end at home, and their goal-scoring ability is definitely commendable.
3. The two sides have met 32 times in total, with HJK Helsinki winning 19, drawing 7 and losing 6. They have a considerable psychological advantage.
[(HJK Helsinki) Neutral]:
1. HJK Helsinki have achieved 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in their last 5 home games, with a win rate of 40%. The team's recent home performance has been rather mediocre, and their overall performance has been average.
2. HJK Helsinki's 6 successive home games ended with OVER. The team's playing style in recent home games has been very open.
[(HJK Helsinki) Weakness]:
1. HJK Helsinki suffered a 1-4 defeat to Inter Turku in their last game, ending their three-game winning streak in the league and dealing a certain blow to their morale.
2. HJK Helsinki have struggled in defense, conceding 10 goals in their last 5 home games. The team not only failed to make much improvement in defense but also suffered a dip.
[(Ilves Tampere) Strength]:
1. Ilves Tampere are currently seven points behind the leaders Inter Turku. The team must score points to narrow the gap, so their fighting spirit is strong.
2. Ilves Tampere midfielder Marius Soderback is currently 9th in the goal-scoring chart with 6 goals. He has scored 2 goals in the last 3 rounds of the Veikkausliiga, and his performance is commendable.
3. Ilves Tampere drew 2-2 with IF Gnistan in their last game. The team have remained unbeaten in the league for five consecutive rounds, with good performance in the league.
4. Ilves Tampere have scored a total of 9 goals in their last 5 away games. Their offensive performance is not bad, and their offensive ability is reliable.
5. Ilves Tampere, one of the teams with the best away defensive performance in the league so far this season, have conceded only 8 goals in 9 away games, averaging less than one goal per game.
6. Ilves Tampere have achieved 5 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses away from home this season, with a win rate of 55.6%, making them the team with the second-best away record in the league.
[(Ilves Tampere) Weakness]:
1. Ilves Tampere were winless in their last 4 away games in AH.
[Tips]:
HJK Helsinki suffered a 1-4 defeat to Inter Turku in their last game, ending their three-game winning streak in the league and dealing a certain blow to their morale.
On the other hand, Ilves Tampere drew 2-2 with IF Gnistan in their last game.
The team have remained unbeaten in the league for five consecutive rounds, with good performance in the league.
In the past encounters between the two sides, HJK Helsinki have held the upper hand with a record of 19 wins, 7 draws and 6 losses.
However, in the last three matches against Ilves Tampere, HJK Helsinki have lost all of them, showing that Ilves Tampere have made considerable progress in terms of strength.
Moreover, Ilves Tampere are the team with the second-best away record in the league, with an outstanding away performance.
To sum up, Ilves Tampere are expected to keep unbeaten away from home.
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