AC Oulu welcome HJK Helsinki at Raatin stadion, Oulu today at 6:00 PM in a Veikkausliiga fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 1 point split them in the table.

AC Oulu come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). HJK Helsinki, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (2W 0D 3L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. AC Oulu won their last outing, while HJK Helsinki suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Despite playing at home, AC Oulu face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. HJK Helsinki have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in HJK Helsinki won 0–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.6 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives AC Oulu a slight edge, but HJK Helsinki are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.