6 August 2026, 16:00 UTC

HJK Helsinki vs Motherwell UEFA Europa Conference League prediction & result

Bolt Arena, Helsinki
Full time1 – 1

Final score: HJK Helsinki 1-1 Motherwell.

Before kick-off the model made it 52% HJK Helsinki, 21% draw, 27% Motherwell — fair odds of 1.92, 4.76 and 3.70.

Most likely scoreline: 2-1.

The model got this one wrong.

Published · updated

The tie

First leg of the UEFA Europa Conference League 3rd Qualifying Round tie. Second leg: Motherwell v HJK Helsinki, 13 Aug →

Motherwell went through 3–1 on aggregate.

Has the model earned this number?

HJK Helsinki at 52%: of 1,622 settled 50–65% forecasts, 58.4% came in (average 55.4%). It can be read literally. The full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

HJK Helsinki6%Draw90%Motherwell4%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 2 goals. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

25'
Alex Lowry
53'
Oscar Priestman
Miska Ylitolva
56'
Liam Möller
59'
64'
⚽T. Maswanhise (pen)
🔁M. Ylitolvaout: K. Simojoki
66'
66'
🔁L. Fadingerout: O. Whyte
66'
🔁W. Vogtout: M. Booth
🔁P. Mentuout: L. Lingman
70'
🔁M. Borchersout: T. Pukki
70'
⚽T. Pukkiassist: K. Simojoki
71'
73'
🔁A. Lowryout: J. Knight-Lebel
🔁T. Meroout: A. Cicale
80'
🔁S. Haaralaout: L. Lappalainen
80'
80'
🔁R. Charles-Cookout: J. Koutroumbis
80'
🔁E. Longeloout: L. Ross
82'
Jake Girdwood-Reich

Match stats — HJK Helsinki vs Motherwell

52%Possession48%
5On target2
5Corners3

Line-ups

HJK Helsinki 4-2-3-1
  • 44M. MarkovicG
  • 28M. YlitolvaD
  • 6V. TikkanenD
  • 3T. CissokhoD
  • 14L. MontanoD
  • 22L. MollerM
  • 8P. MentuM
  • 29S. HaaralaF
  • 4A. RingM
  • 18T. MeroM
  • 9M. BorchersF
Substitutes
  • 1J. OstG
  • 12M. HaapanenG
  • 5A. NalloD
  • 7A. CicaleM
  • 10L. LingmanM
  • 13K. SimojokiD
  • 15J. KallinenM
  • 17M. KirilovM
  • 20T. PukkiF
Coach: Joonas Rantanen
Motherwell 4-2-3-1
  • 1A. PaulsenG
  • 7T. SparrowM
  • 5M. MoormannD
  • 3J. Girdwood-ReichD
  • 45E. LongeloD
  • 8L. FadingerM
  • 12O. PriestmanM
  • 77W. VogtF
  • 11A. LowryM
  • 17R. Charles-CookF
  • 18T. MaswanhiseF
Substitutes
  • 21Matty ConnellyG
  • 31J. McConnellG
  • 4J. Knight-LebelD
  • 22J. KoutroumbisD
  • 23E. WilsonD
  • 24L. RossF
  • 25O. WhyteM
  • 27M. BoothM
  • 29Z. McAllisterM
Coach: Alfred Johansson

Form going into HJK Helsinki vs Motherwell

HJK Helsinki

All competitions we cover

  • W3-0away to Coleraine FC30 July 2026
  • W5-0Coleraine FC23 July 2026

Motherwell

All competitions we cover

  • W2-1away to Hibernian2 August 2026
  • W3-0away to HB Torshavn30 July 2026
  • W2-0HB Torshavn23 July 2026

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

HJK Helsinki and Motherwell in their domestic leagues

#TeamLeaguePWDLGFGAGDPts
2HJK HelsinkiFinnish Premier League3217876639+2759
9MotherwellPremiership133461521-613

Each side's position in its own domestic league today, not on the day of this match — they meet here from different competitions. Full tables: Finnish Premier League · Premiership

Leading scorers: HJK Helsinki and Motherwell

HJK Helsinki

GoalsAssists

  • M. Borchers173
  • T. Pukki46
  • S. Haarala42

Motherwell

GoalsAssists

  • A. Lowry31

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The result against the call

HJK Helsinki and Motherwell drew 1–1. The model had leaned towards a win for HJK Helsinki at 52% and given a draw 21%. At that figure it expects the outcome about once in every 5 matches like this one. The goals: T. Maswanhise (penalty) 64' for Motherwell, T. Pukki 71' for HJK Helsinki.

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.