IF Gnistan vs SJK Prediction: First of many clashes between the two sides

Gnistan hope to continue their fine form and return to winning ways when they face league leader SJK on Sunday at the Mustapekka Areena. This will be the first time these two sides will meet. Who will win this clash? Below are previews, expert betting tips, and odds.

IF Gnistan

Gnistan’s season has been more of a surprise than expected. They started the season with a 2-1 win over Inter Turku before recording a 6-4 victory over Ilves. They carried this momentum to the cup fixtures, where they recorded an 8-1 win over VJS 2. However, they suffered a 3-2 setback in their last game against VPS. Gnistan were behind 2-0 in the first 30 minutes of the game. However, they drew level when Roope Pyyskanen scored in the 35th minute, and Jonas Enkerud added the second just 2 minutes into the second half. However, all hopes of securing a point were dashed when Gleofilo Vlijter scored for VPS in the 86th minute of the game.

Gnistan sit 4th on the table with 6 points in 3 games, scoring ten and conceding 8. Joakim Latonen has been exceptional for Gnistan this season, scoring four goals.

SJK

SJK enter this game on the back of a 3-3 draw against HJK. SJK had 50% of the ball possession and fired 12 shots, of which five were on target. SJK remain unbeaten in all competitions in their last nine games. They now sit first in the league with 8 points in 4 games, scoring seven goals and conceding 5.

Expert Betting Tips

Gnistan have shown much competitive spirit this season, but they fell in their last match against VPS, which shows they still need to gain some experience playing top-tier football. However, Gnistan will, at one point in the game, find the back of the net, but recording a win over the league leaders appears to be a mission impossible.

• BTTS for 1.60 odds
• Over 2.5 for 1.66 odds
• W2 for 2.20 odds