Real Betis vs HJK prediction 19.12.2024 | Conference League
Real Betis
Kick off:
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HJK Helsinki
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8.10
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- Competition: Conference League
- Date: 19th December 2024
- Kick-off: 20:00 UTC / 21:00 CET
- Venue: Benito Villamarín
HJK have their eyes set on what will be their second win of the 2024-25 Conference League campaign when they face Real Betis in Spain this week.
Betis had a forgettable spell between November and early September. Los Verdiblancos suffered three consecutive defeats for the first time since March whilst conceding an average of three goals per game. They have responded well with a four-match unbeaten run, registering three wins and coach Manuel Pellegrini will be hoping this fine form continues this week in Europe.
HJK's run of four consecutive Veikkausliiga titles came to an end last season. The Club finished third and were out of the top five in terms of away form. This poor away form has continued in Europe this season, with Toni Korkeakunnas' side failing to win any of their five away games, including the play-offs (four defeats and one draw).
Real Betis vs HJK Betting Tips: Under 3.5 goals
Although Real Betis will be clear favourites in this game and I'm backing them to take all three points, I don't expect them to score many goals.
The Greens have scored more than twice in just one of their last ten games in all competitions and their recent European fixtures have also been less than entertaining, with three of their last five games producing under two goals.
HJK Helsinki are also struggling to find the back of the net at the moment. The Finnish side failed to score in seven of their last nine games and I think they will be unable to find the back of the net against Betis this week.
- Best Tip: Under 3.5 goals
- Real Betis vs HJK prediction: 2-0
Real Betis vs HJK Helsinki Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Real Betis
3 : 0
HJK Helsinki
Europa League
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HJK Helsinki
0 : 2
Real Betis
Europa League
Real Betis team news
Ezequiel Ávila received a straight red card in the win over Villarreal last weekend but that will not result in a suspension in the Conference League.
William Carvalho, Marc Roca and Isco were not available last time out due to injuries and Thursday’s game will come too soon for them.
Last matches of Real Betis
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Villarreal
1 : 2
Real Betis
La Liga
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Petrocub
0 : 1
Real Betis
Europa Conference League
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Real Betis
2 : 2
FC Barcelona
La Liga
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Sant Andreu
1 : 3
Real Betis
Copa Del Rey
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Real Sociedad
2 : 0
Real Betis
La Liga
Real Betis lineup
Goalkeeper
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25
Fran Vieites
Defenders
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15
Romain Perraud
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3
Diego Llorente
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5
Marc Bartra
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23
Youssouf Sabaly
Midfielders
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16
Sergi Altimira
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20
Giovani Lo Celso
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4
Johnny Cardoso
Forwards
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10
Abde Ezzalzouli
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8
Vitor Roque
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9
Ezequiel Ávila
HJK team news
HJK Helsinki head coach Toni Korkeakunnas is expected to resist the temptation to make changes to the side that fought back from two goals down to draw with Molde in the same competition over a week ago.
But Kai Meriluoto will be keen to get a place in the XI after coming off the bench to score the late equaliser in that match.
Last matches of HJK Helsinki
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HJK Helsinki
2 : 2
Molde
Europa Conference League
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Panathinaikos
1 : 0
HJK Helsinki
Europa Conference League
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HJK Helsinki
0 : 2
Olimpija Ljubljana
Europa Conference League
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HJK Helsinki
1 : 0
Dinamo Minsk
Europa Conference League
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KuPS
1 : 0
HJK Helsinki
Veikkausliiga
HJK Helsinki lineup
Goalkeeper
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25
Thijmen Nijhuis
Defenders
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28
Miska Ylitolva
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3
Giorgos Antzoulas
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5
Daniel O'Shaughnessy
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30
Noah Pallas
Midfielders
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22
Liam Möller
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23
Ozan Kökcü
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10
Lucas Lingman
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8
Georgios Kanellopoulos
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7
Santeri Hostikka
Forwards
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94
Lee Erwin
Three reasons we don’t expect more than three goals in this game
- All the previous two meetings between Betis and HJK ended with under 3.5 goals.
- Just one of the last four Conference League games of HJK ended with more than two goals.
- Bets on under 3.5 goals won in all the last nine games of Real Betis in Europe.
Main prediction Real Betis - HJK Helsinki
Under 3.5 goals
Best Odds:
1xBet
1.85
Additional predictions
Real Betis & HJK Helsinki current standing in Europa Conference League
| League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 21 - 4 | +17 | 15 |
| 2 | Vitória SC | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 - 5 | +7 | 13 |
| 3 | Fiorentina | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 17 - 6 | +11 | 12 |
| 4 | Legia Warszawa | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 - 2 | +10 | 12 |
| 5 | Lugano | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 - 5 | +4 | 12 |
| 6 | Shamrock Rovers | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 - 4 | +7 | 11 |
| 7 | Cercle Brugge | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 - 6 | +7 | 10 |
| 8 | Jagiellonia Białystok | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 - 5 | +5 | 10 |
| 9 | SK Rapid | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 - 5 | +3 | 10 |
| 10 | APOEL | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 - 4 | +3 | 10 |
| 11 | Djurgården | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 - 6 | +2 | 10 |
| 12 | Paphos | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 - 5 | +4 | 9 |
| 13 | Gent | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 - 7 | +1 | 9 |
| 14 | Olimpija | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 - 6 | +1 | 9 |
| 15 | Heidenheim | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 - 6 | 0 | 9 |
| 16 | FC København | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 - 6 | +2 | 8 |
| 17 | Real Betis | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 - 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 18 | Panathinaikos | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 - 7 | -1 | 7 |
| 19 | Víkingur Reykjavík | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 - 7 | -1 | 7 |
| 20 | Borac Banja Luka | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 - 7 | -3 | 7 |
| 21 | Omonia Nicosia | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 - 7 | 0 | 6 |
| 22 | Mladá Boleslav | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 - 6 | -2 | 6 |
| 23 | Hearts | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 - 7 | -3 | 6 |
| 24 | İstanbul Başakşehir | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 - 11 | -3 | 5 |
| 25 | Celje | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 - 11 | -1 | 4 |
| 26 | Molde | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 - 8 | -2 | 4 |
| 27 | Bačka Topola | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 - 10 | -4 | 4 |
| 28 | Astana | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 - 7 | -4 | 4 |
| 29 | HJK | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 - 8 | -5 | 4 |
| 30 | St. Gallen | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 - 17 | -8 | 4 |
| 31 | Noah | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 - 12 | -9 | 4 |
| 32 | The New Saints | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 - 7 | -4 | 3 |
| 33 | Dinamo Minsk | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 - 9 | -5 | 3 |
| 34 | LASK Linz | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 - 13 | -10 | 2 |
| 35 | Petrocub | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 - 11 | -9 | 1 |
| 36 | Larne | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 - 12 | -10 | 0 |