**AC Oulu host HJK in a dead-even matchup** — the head-to-head is split 4-4-2, and form couldn't be much tighter either. 🔥

Oulu are grinding out results at home (just beat Ilves), but they've leaked defensive fragility away from the Raatti. HJK are the sharper outfit overall — three wins in their last five — yet they've been inconsistent, swinging from a 3-0 thrashing to a blank against SJK.

Key storylines:

- **HJK's away record** will be tested on an improving Oulu side hunting a second straight home win
- **AC Oulu's midfield pivot** of Cassama and Lehtiranta need to control possession against a more dynamic HJK
- **Firepower question**: both teams have multiple attacking outlets, but neither has been clinical in front of goal lately

Expected lineups:

- **AC Oulu**: N. Schulz, S. Silander, J. Pirinen, A. Lietsa, J. Lehtiranta, A. Cassama, E. Kallio, J. Körkkö, N. Jokelainen, A. Coffey, K. Abdoulaye
- **HJK**: J. Öst, T. Mero, L. Montano, M. Ylitolva, K. Simojoki, L. Möller, L. Lingman, Martin Kirilov, J. Kallinen, K. Meriluoto, L. Erwin

Prediction:

**1-1 draw** — coin flip energy. Both teams settle for a point on a humid Sunday.