Motherwell vs HJK preview
2026/2027 Europa Conference League, Europe
3rd Qualifying Round ·
Leg 2 of 2 ·
Aggregate : 1 - 1
STANDINGS
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Promotion
Promotion Playoffs
Relegation
Data last checked: Aug 13
CONTEXT
Motherwell host HJK in Europa Conference League (3rd Qualifying Round) at Fir Park. Power ranking favours HJK by 4.9 points heading into this fixture.
TL;DR
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Structural: HJK hold a +4.9 pts power-ranking advantage heading into this fixture.
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Form: Motherwell are in line with baseline; recent form is evenly matched.
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Squad: No major squad or availability edge; impact is neutral.
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Efficiency: Motherwell show stronger possession-adjusted chance creation in the data.
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Transition: HJK have a moderate edge in transition threat.
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Set pieces: HJK carry higher set-play value and dead-ball upside.
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xVariable: HJK hold a marginal advantage on underlying metrics.
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Market: Projection split: Motherwell 54% (Δ+0%) | Draw 24.8% (Δ+0%) | HJK 21.1% (Δ+0%).
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No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)
Quality vs Volume
Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11
Open Play vs Set Play
Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%
Expected Points
| Team | xPts |
|---|---|
| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
ℹ️
Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25
vs Team A
Feb 1
vs Team B
Feb 8
vs Team C
A. Johansson
VS
J. Rantanen
2.33
Avg Points / Game
(Last 100 Matches)
2.33
2.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
HJK
Rank:
D
HB
Rank:
W
HB
Rank:
W
Avg Points / Game
(Last 6 Matches)
2.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Motherwell
Rank: 72
D
Coleraine
Rank: 54
W
Coleraine
Rank: 55
W
0
Head to Head
(Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 1 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.
Win Probabilities
Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Motherwell
54.04%
Draw
24.82%
HJK
21.14%
Team Power Ranking
iWhat is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
34.36
39.26
0 (Weakest)
100 (Strongest)
Metric
Motherwell
HJK
Power Score
34.36
39.26
League Position
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Global Rank
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Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted
Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.
–
vs
Motherwell
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Opponent-weighted form score
HJK
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Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts)
Draw (1 pt)
Loss (0 pts)
Motherwell HJK
Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 1 match between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.
Motherwell
MOT
Home
1
matches
HJK
HJK.
Away
Match Record
0
Wins
0
1
Draws
1
0
Losses
0
Goals
1
Goals Scored
1
1
Goals Conceded
1
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0
Data last updated: 2026-08-13T00:06:47+00:00
General Information
Date & Time
Aug 13, 2026, 06:30 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Europa Conference League, Europe · 3rd Qualifying Round · Leg 2 of 2 · Aggregate : 1 - 1
Stadium
Fir Park
Capacity
13742
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Michal Očenáš
Adam Jekkel
Tobiáš Pacák
Peter Kralovic
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Kickoff: Sat, 22 Aug - 2:00 PM
Venue: Fir Park
Squad
Referee :
Michal Očenáš
Manager ▼
A. Johansson
Coach
Squad ▼

Alexander Noah Paulsen
Goalkeeper

Matty Connolly
Goalkeeper

Paul McGinn
Defender

Stephen O'Donnell
Defender

Jordan McGhee
Defender

John Koutroumbis
Defender

Mbule Longelo Emmanuel
Defender

Martin Moormann
Defender

Dylan Willis
Defender

Jake Girdwood-Reich
Defender

Ewan Wilson
Defender

Jamie Knight-Lebel
Defender

Lukas Fadinger
Midfielder

Tom Sparrow
Midfielder

Joseph Hodge
Midfielder

Alexander lowry
Midfielder

Oscar Priestman
Midfielder

Mikey Booth
Midfielder

Olly Whyte
Midfielder

Regan Charles-Cook
Attacker

Callum Hendry
Attacker

Apostolos Stamatelopoulos
Attacker

Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise
Attacker

Ibrahim Sa’id
Attacker

Eythor Martin Bjørgolfsson
Attacker

Willy Vogt
Attacker

Luca Ross
Attacker
Referee :
Michal Očenáš
Manager ▼
J. Rantanen
Coach
Squad ▼

Matej Marković
Goalkeeper

Jesse Öst
Goalkeeper

Jasper Samooja
Goalkeeper

Mitja Haapanen
Goalkeeper

Ville Tikkanen
Defender

Till Cissokho
Defender

Leonel Dahl Montano
Defender

Miska Ylitolva
Defender

Mihajlo Bogićević
Defender

Emil Leveälahti
Defender

Kaius Simojoki
Defender

Amara Nallo
Defender

Eemil Toivonen
Defender

Alexander Ring
Midfielder

Lucas Lingman
Midfielder

Jere Kallinen
Midfielder

Liam Möller
Midfielder

Mouhamed Gueye
Midfielder

Pyry Mentu
Midfielder

Martin Kirilov
Midfielder

Antton Nylund
Midfielder

Teemu Pukki
Attacker

Lassi Lappalainen
Attacker

Santeri Haarala
Attacker

Mads Borchers
Attacker

Roni Hudd
Attacker

David Ezeh
Attacker

Toivo Mero
Attacker

Alfie Cicale
Attacker
CONCLUSION
Overall, the structural indicators point toward HJK holding the stronger pre-match profile. Power rankings give HJK a 4.9-point edge. External projection is Motherwell 54%, draw 24.8%, and HJK 21.1%. That projection profile diverges from the structural signals, so execution is likely to decide the result. The balance of play should hinge on execution in transitions and set-piece phases.