Tournament: Champions League Qualification
Venue: Olympiastadion (Helsinki)
Game time: July 16, 2024, 11:00
HJK and Panevėžys will clash in the 1/8 finals of the Champions League qualification on July 16, 2024. The Finnish club will seek to redeem itself after a disappointing defeat in Lithuania and aim for progression to the next round.
Key Statistics and Trends
- HJK: Conceded 3 unanswered goals in their last 2 matches.
- Panevėžys: Won only 1 out of their last 3 games, but that win came against HJK in Helsinki.
Team Analysis
- HJK: Known as one of the strongest clubs in Finland and the region, "The Klubi" have consistently defended their national title. Despite their strong reputation, the team has faced an unusual number of failures recently, and a coaching change in May has yet to yield significant improvement. July has been particularly tough, with a 0-3 loss to Ilves followed by a similar defeat in Lithuania. HJK needs a substantial win at home to progress.
- Panevėžys: "The Red and Blues" achieved a remarkable milestone last year by winning their first-ever championship, despite being founded only in 2015. This season, however, has been a struggle, with the team fighting for survival. Their performance in the first leg was impressive, with a 3-0 win even after going down to ten men.
Team News
- HJK: No reported personnel losses.
- Panevėžys: Dieng is suspended after being sent off in the previous match.
Possible Starting Lineups
- HJK (possible lineup): Maenpaa – Tomas, Toivio, Boamah – Pallas, Bande, Hostikka, Lingman, Kanellopoulos, Keskinen – Plange.
- Panevėžys (possible lineup): Timbur – Mazan, Klimavicius, Dubra, Rasimavičius – Cadjenovic, Gorobtsov, de Vega, Palacios-Martinez, Veliulis – Mbo.
Previous Head-to-Head Matches
- The clubs met for the first time last Tuesday, with Panevėžys winning 3-0.
Free Prediction for the Match: HJK vs Panevėžys HJK needs to bounce back and leverage their home advantage. We predict that the hosts will win with a "minus 1.5 goal handicap" (odds: 1.92).
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