In the first leg, Panevezys secured a commanding 3-0 victory over HJK Helsinki, bringing them close to their first-ever advancement to the second qualifying round.

The match saw Panevezys taking the lead early with a goal by Elivelto Veliulis in the 17th minute.

In the second half, they extended their lead with a penalty from Nicolas Gorobsov in the 65th minute and a third goal from Noel Mbo in the 67th minute.

Despite Helsinki having 69% possession, they struggled to break through the home defense.

Now, with the home advantage, they will need to overturn a three-goal deficit.

This sets the stage for an intriguing and potentially high-scoring match, as Helsinki will have to push right from the start to stage a comeback.

The match prediction for the football match between HJK helsinki and Panevėžys in the UEFA Champions League uses several algorithms including team form comparison, head-to-head (h2h), and other important statistics.

We use these advanced statistical models in combination with the most recent news and expert opinions to analyze data and come up with the most accurate predictions possible.