Klaksvik vs HJK Prediction & Betting Tips (22 August)

After a qualifying phase this summer, the Conference League begins this Thursday evening with a meeting between the small club from the Faroe Islands, Klaksvik and the leading Finnish club HJK Helsinki. This meeting will be difficult for the locals, who were unable to pass the qualifying phase in the Europa League and who therefore go down to the Conference League. Defeated by the small Bosnian club Borac Banja Luka 4-3 over the two matches, the objective will be to achieve a good result at home, while awaiting the return match next week. Last year, Klaksvik reached the group stage but unfortunately finished last in their group, behind Lille, Slovan Bratislava and Olimpja Ljubljana. For its part, HJK Helsinki played in the qualifying phases for the Champions League in July after finishing second in the Finnish league standings.

Beaten by the Lithuanian club Panevezys 4-1 over the two matches, they were also demoted to the Conference League qualifying phase. Winner 3-2 against the Montenegrin club Decic, HJK begins its European season in the Conference League. In the championship, the Finnish club started rather well with 37 points taken in 20 matches and could play in a second European table.

When HJK come calling in the Conference League, excitement usually follows, with the team both scoring and conceding during the same 91 minutes in 16 of their previous 21 away games. Given that 13 of the most recent 16 Klaksvik home matches at this level have followed the same pattern, something similar is expected when the teams go head-to-head.