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2026-05-20 - Ilves vs Inter Turku
A Sports Betting Pick by ArmchairPunter
Football : Finland: Veikkausliiga
Venue: Tammela Stadium
Wednesday 20th May 2026, 1600hrs (GMT)
Ilves extended their unbeaten run in the Finnish top flight to three games in the Veikkausliiga over the weekend with a valuable point in a 2-2 draw away from home at HJK which has helped the hosts into 9th place in the domestic top flight table.
A point gained in an earlier 1-1 draw away from home at SJK was followed by a solid and welcome 1-0 home win against 2nd placed Oulu which could have some bearing upon this upcoming fixture at home with the current league leaders, Inter Turku, on Wednesday afternoon.
Ilves had previously endured a difficult but disappointing start to this new Veikkausliiga campaign as Joni Lehtonen’s side had been handed three defeats within their opening four games of the new term, but it seems the hosts have steadied the ship in recent weeks.
Inter Turku by contrast have produced an encouraging start to this new Veikkausliiga season as the visitors sit top of the table after having slipped to just the single defeat in their opening eight games of the season.
That defeat came in the shape of a 2-0 loss away from home at Gnistan but five wins within their opening eight matches have far outweighed that singular loss and includes wins achieved on the road at Lahti and SJK respectively.
The bigger picture shows Inter Turku have suffered just two defeats in their last 14 matches overall in the Finnish top flight which consists of eight wins along with four draws, while an early away record this season stands at 2-0-1 5/3.
The Betting Verdict
Ilves’s recent upturn in results may see the hosts hold their own and gain a point here on Wednesday.
The Pick :
Ilves 1-1 Inter Turku
