Motherwell welcome HJK to Fir Park on Thursday with their UEFA Conference League qualifier level after a 1-1 first leg in Helsinki. Kick-off is 19:30 BST, and the return starts with everything still to play for.
A level tie returns to Fir Park
Motherwell left Bolt Arena with a 1-1 draw on 6 August. There is no lead to protect and no deficit to chase, so the second leg begins as a straight contest for a place in the next round.
The first goal would change that balance immediately. Motherwell have home advantage, while HJK arrive knowing they have already kept the tie level across 90 minutes.
Recent results offer useful context
Motherwell have four wins, two draws and three defeats across the nine recent results returned for this preview, scoring 14 goals and conceding 13. HJK have six wins, one draw and three defeats across ten, with 17 goals scored and 11 conceded.
Those samples span different competitions and include pre-season matches, so they are context rather than a forecast. The direct evidence remains the first leg: both teams scored, neither could build a decisive advantage, and Thursday's match starts level.
Kickoff details
Motherwell vs HJK
UEFA Conference League qualifying
Thursday, 13 August 2026 at 19:30 BST
Fir Park
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What to watch
Motherwell's opportunity is to turn a useful away draw into progress at home. HJK's recent results show they can win away, but the first leg also showed that neither side has much room for error. The team that handles the first momentum swing best will put itself in control of the tie.
Sources: LiveFootballNow match research and current fixture records. Read our editorial methodology.