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FF Jaro vs SJK prediction

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Round: Relegation Group - 24
Venue: Project Liv Arena, Jakobstad
Referee: Eerik Hyoty, Finland

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Form

Recent form

FF Jaro

54Average

Last 5 matches · 1W-3D-1L · -1 goal difference

SJK

38Poor

Last 5 matches · 0W-3D-2L · -3 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance

SJK or Draw

BetGenius backs SJK or Draw (Double Chance) at 72% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

72%

Confidence

Solid

Preview

Match preview

FF Jaro host SJK in a pivotal Veikkausliiga Relegation Group encounter with both sides aiming to secure critical points in the lower section of the table. Jaro sit in eleventh place on 15 points, just one point above bottom-placed Mariehamn, following a difficult run of form that has seen them lose their last five league matches while scoring only once.

SJK enter the fixture in tenth position with 19 points, four points clear of their hosts. While they have struggled to turn draws into victories, having shared the points in three of their last five outings, their recent away performances have shown defensive resilience with successive 0-0 draws against Turku PS and AC Oulu.

With Jaro finding goals hard to come by and SJK tightening up at the back on the road, this clash is set to be a tightly contested relegation battle where space and scoring opportunities may be limited.

Analysis

Key factors

FF Jaro have lost five consecutive matches, scoring only one goal across that span.
SJK have kept clean sheets in each of their last two away fixtures, both ending in 0-0 draws.
FF Jaro have failed to score in 12 of their 23 league games this season.
SJK hold the historical advantage, winning six of the previous ten head-to-head encounters.
Four points separate tenth-placed SJK (19 points) from eleventh-placed FF Jaro (15 points) in the standings.

Numbers

Statistical comparison

FF Jaro at homeSJK away

Played

3-6-4

W-D-L

1-6-6

1.2

Scored /game

0.8

1.4

Conceded /game

1.5

15%

Clean sheets

23%

Failed to score

54%

60%

BTTS (last 5)

40%

Over 2.5 (last 5)

20%

Combined scoring rate: 2 goals per game (FF Jaro at home plus SJK away).

Players

Key players this season

FF Jaro

F. Østigård Ness5A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

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#	Team	P	GD	Pts
7	LahtiRelegation Play-offs	22	+7	32
8	Turku PSRelegation Play-offs	22	+5	31
9	IlvesRelegation Play-offs	22	-3	25
10	SJKRelegation Play-offs	22	-8	19
11	FF JaroRelegation Play-offs	22	-26	15
12	MariehamnRelegation Play-offs	22	-26	14

History

Head-to-head

Full record →

2
FF Jaro: 2
Draws: 6
SJK

SJK have won 6 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.8 goals a game, both teams scored in 70% of them.

2026-07-24FF Jaro2-1SJK
2026-04-24SJK1-1FF Jaro
2026-03-18SJK2-1FF Jaro
2026-01-24SJK1-2FF Jaro
2025-08-18FF Jaro0-4SJK

BetGenius

Our record in Veikkausliiga

61%30 won from 49 settled predictions (2 void)

Settled results only — every published pick is recorded win or lose. Full track record →

Predictions

1 published market

FeaturedWON

Double Chance

SJK or Draw

72%

Confidence

FF Jaro are enduring a severe dip in form, suffering defeat in each of their last five matches and failing to score in four of them. In total, Jaro have lost 14 of their 23 league matches this season. Meanwhile, SJK have shown greater defensive stability on their travels, securing consecutive 0-0 draws in their last two away fixtures at Turku PS and AC Oulu. Furthermore, SJK hold the historical upper hand in this match-up, having won six of the last ten meetings between the two clubs. Backing SJK to avoid defeat covers both the draw and an away win against an out-of-form host.

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Key players this season

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Table context

Head-to-head

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