HJK take on Motherwell in the UEFA Europa Conference League third qualifying round, with a place in the next stage up for grabs. CheckLive's read is that this one is too close to call: there is no outright favourite in the data, so the tie looks genuinely open, including the possibility of a draw.
HJK arrive on the back of strong European form, having beaten Coleraine FC 3-0 and 5-0, with league wins over TPS and VPS before a 2-0 defeat at FC Lahti. Motherwell have also impressed in this competition, seeing off Havnar Bóltfelag 3-0 and 2-0, plus a 2-1 win over Hibernian, though they lost to KRC Genk and AGF in friendly matches.
The teams have no previous head-to-head meetings, so this is effectively a leap into the unknown for both sides. The key thing to watch is which team adapts quicker to an unfamiliar opponent, with both having already shown they can score heavily in Europe this summer.
