Regular Season - 19 · 8 August 2026, 16:00 UTC

FF Jaro vs VPS Veikkausliiga prediction & result

Project Liv Arena, Jakobstad
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Final score: FF Jaro 1-3 VPS.

Before kick-off the model made it 38% FF Jaro, 26% draw, 36% VPS — fair odds of 2.63, 3.85 and 2.78. Fair odds are simply 100 ÷ the probability; they are the model's own number, not a bookmaker's price.

Most likely scoreline: 2-1.

Expected goals: FF Jaro 1.43, VPS 1.38.

Both teams to score: 57%. Over 2.5 goals: 53%, under 2.5: 47%.

Model confidence: Low.

Model insights

57%
Both teams to score
53%
Over 2.5 goals
47%
Under 2.5 goals
Most likely scorelines1-1 12%2-1 9%1-2 8%

Form going into this match

FF Jaro

  • L0-2away to Lahti1 August 2026
  • W2-1SJK24 July 2026
  • D0-0Inter Turku19 July 2026
  • W2-1Ilves4 July 2026

VPS

  • L0-1Inter Turku2 August 2026
  • L1-3away to KuPS25 July 2026
  • L1-2away to HJK Helsinki18 July 2026
  • W1-0SJK10 July 2026

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first. The model works from each side's rolling expected-goals ratings rather than from these results directly, so read them as context.

Veikkausliiga table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
11FF Jaro1936101838-2015
3VPS198652718+930

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full tables

Leading scorers

FF Jaro

  • H. Sjögrell5 goals1 assists

VPS

  • L. Smyth5 goals

Top 3 by league goals this season. Player availability is not part of the model — injuries and suspensions are a planned improvement.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.

Team comparison

Bars show each side's share of the two-team total, based on the model's attack/defence ratings and expected goals for this fixture.

Why the model favours this side

The model gives FF Jaro the highest probability at 38%, based on each side's rolling attack and defence ratings estimated from recent match data. The model projects 1.43 expected goals for FF Jaro against 1.38 for VPS. FF Jaro's attack/defence rating is 0.39/2.34 versus the league average (1.00 = average), compared with 0.42/1.94 for VPS.