Betis vs HJK Helsinki Prediction & free online - Conference League

Real Betis and HJK Helsinki in the UEFA Conference League presents a compelling narrative, particularly regarding team form and historical performance. Real Betis, currently positioned 17th in their group, has demonstrated resilience with three victories in their last four competitive fixtures . Conversely, HJK Helsinki sits at 29th and is winless in their last four away games, indicating significant challenges ahead for the Finnish side. The stakes are high for both teams; Betis requires at least one point to secure a top-24 finish while HJK must achieve a victory to maintain realistic hopes of progressing.

Real Betis have managed just two wins in this competition, leaving them 17th, with seven points. Being three points out of the top eight, they will still be hopeful of a twist in their favor.

On a four-match unbeaten run, Real Betis will be confident, especially as they have three wins in that period. The latest of them was a big one, beating Villarreal 2-1 away from home. They are unbeaten in three home Conference League matches.

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Helsinki have failed to add to their single win in the league phase of this competition. With four points though, they remain in contention for a playoff place. They start this game placed 29th and eyeing an improvement on their 2-2 draw with Molde.

Real Betis possible starting lineup: Adrian; Ruibal, Llorente, Natan, Rodriguez; Cardoso, Flores; Diao, Avila, Rodriguez; Bakambu

HJK Helsinki possible starting lineup: Nijhuis; Lyons-Foster, Antzoulas, O'Shaughnessy, Pallas; Bande, Kokcu, Lingman, Kanellopoulos, Hostikka; Erwin

We predict a 2-0 victory for Real Betis. Their recent strong performances and inherent quality will likely encourage bettors to support the home team, while HJK seeks answers after two away defeats.

Statistical analysis further supports the prediction of a favorable outcome for Betis. According to Sochon (2024), they possess an impressive 87.5% probability of winning based on recent performances and home advantage. Historical encounters also favor Betis, who have secured victories against HJK in previous matches by scores of 3-0 and 2-0 . Furthermore, metrics such as expected goals (xG) reveal that Betis averages significantly higher offensive output compared to HJK's struggles away from home.

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