Against All Odds: Haka to be danced all over at JJK

All eyes on Finland this afternoon

It's Finnish action for Paul Robinson today as he thinks Haka have to be opposed at odds-on for their trip to JJK in the Ykkonen.

JJK v Haka
Tuesday June 17, 15:00 BST
Available on Betfair Live Video  

JJK were relegated from the top flight after finishing bottom of that division last season. Their quest for an immediate promotion hasn't exactly started brilliantly as they've managed to pick up just 10 points from their opening 10 fixtures.

Juha Pasoja's side come into this game on the back of two wins from their last four outings though - one of which came on Thursday as they beat Oulu 3-0. In fact, their results at their home of Harjun Stadion haven't been too bad as they've won three, drawn one and lost two. It's also worth noting that while they lost the reverse fixture 2-0 back in April, the score was 0-0 when Janna Korhonen conceded a penalty and saw red with 15 minutes to go.

Opponents, Haka, finished as runners-up in this league last term but with only the champions going up, they lost out on promotion to SJK. After beginning this year with a pair of wins and a couple of draws, things have taken a turn for the worse for the Valkeakoski outfit as they've lost four of their last five - the sole bright spot being a 4-1 victory over the second from bottom, Jippo.

That has left Juho Rantala's men down in fifth place, already a dozen points behind leaders, KTP. They have conceded eight goals in four away games this season and I'm struggling to see why they are favourites, let alone odds-on.

Some things in life can't be explained and the price of Haka for their match this afternoon is one of them. That's why, at around the 1.9620/21 mark, I have to make them my lay of the day.     

Recommended Bet
Lay Haka v JJK @ 1.9620/21 

2014 P/L (1pt each bet)

Wagered: 164 pts
Returned: 179.35 pts
P/L: + 15.35 pts (after commission)
(2013 P/L: + 3.80 pts)
(2012 P/L: + 9.60 pts)