HIFK face the inform Inter Turku in an exciting Veikkausliiga match this Saturday at Helsinki Football Stadium with kickoff at 17: 00.
Lately, things have not gone badly for HIFK as they look to be regaining their winning ways after a 1-2 win against Oulu last weekend. The win came off the back of two draws and the hosts will be looking to keep up their current form as they prepare to face Turku. When playing at home HIFK have not lost to Turku in their last three encounters as well as they haven’t lost in any of their past four games.
Meanwhile, Turku have been in a good form in recent weeks and this season generally managing a winning steak of three matches one of which was an away win and they don’t seem to slow down. Turku will be heading into the match off the back of a 2-1 win over Kotka and surely, they fancy themselves to cause the hosts plenty of problems especially in an attacking point of view.
The last time these two met was back in September 2020 in what was an exciting Finnish top flight encounter which ended in goalless draw. This is yet another reason for both sides to go for a share in the spoils of the Saturday’s showdown.
HIFK vs Inter Turku head to head
Both sides have played in 20 matches against each other since 2007 with Turku winning 13 victories whereas HIFK has only managed 3 victories and they have drawn 4 times. Take a look at their previous encounters’
- HIFK 0-0 Turku Sep 14, 2020
- Turku 3-2 HIFK Aug 14 2020
- HIFK 1-1 Turku Feb 14, 2020
- Turku 3-2 HIFK Aug 16, 2019
- HIFK 1-1 Turku May 25,2019
Home
- Oulu 1-2 HIFK
- HIKF 1-1 Ilves
- Seinajoen 1-1 HIFK
- HIFK 2-0 Valkeakoski
- HIFK 0-3 HJK
Away
- Turku 2-1 Kotka
- Honka 1-2 Turku
- Turku 2-1 Valkeakoski
- Lahti 2-1 Turku
- Turku 1-0 Kuopion Palloseura
HIFK team news
The home team will yet again miss the services of their attacker Sakari Tukiainen who suffered an injury in the 1-1 draw with Ilves.
Inter Turku team news
The visitors will miss the services of their MID Juuso Hamalainen due to suspension.
Prediction and odds
- Draw
- Turku win
- Goals over 2.5
