SJK vs VPS prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, June 17, 2026
Veikkausliiga Finland
In the 11th round of the Finnish Veikkausliiga on June 17, 2026, SJK will face VPS. Both teams need nothing but a win, albeit driven by different tournament motivations.
SJK vs VPS: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Seinäjoki fought for third place in 2025, but ultimately lost the battle by a single point—59 to Ilves’s 60. This season, they managed to win only once in the opening stretch, back in the second round against Mariehamn, and started losing more often by late spring. In their last match against Lahti, they finally claimed a 3-2 victory.
The team from Vaasa languished in the lower part of the table last season, eventually finishing ninth. They started this campaign modestly but have begun to win more frequently. Against the champions, KuPS, they drew 1-1 at home in the previous round.
The relegation contenders currently score just 1.1 goals on average per game, conceding noticeably more—1.6. Muzinga and company play with an extremely pragmatic style: 0.9 goals scored and 0.8 conceded on average.
Previous Matches: SJK vs VPS
The Vaasa club has won four of their last five encounters, suffering just one defeat.
The hosts are slightly more favored. However, the visitors seem more consistent and should pick up points here as well—we predict that they will at least "not lose" in this match (odds – 1.60).
SJK vs VPS: Key Stats and Trends
- SJK have lost three of their last five rounds
- 50% of SJK's matches end with both teams scoring, with an average total of 2.7 goals per game
- VPS have won six out of their last ten matches
- 50% of VPS's matches end with both teams scoring, with an average total of 1.7 goals per game
SJK vs VPS: Probable Starting Lineups
SJK play a 1-4-3-3 formation (probable lineup): Paunio - Chukwudi, Yakubu, Wilson, Yussif - Onuoha, Arsalo, Paananen - Suso, Streng, Tessilimi
VPS play a 1-3-4-1-2 formation (probable lineup): Jallow - Niemi, Okereke, Mane - Tyurfkruyer, Paulo Lima, Ryaysanen, Kuassivi-Benissan - Daussi - Smith, Muzinga
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