Gnistan vs HJK Helsinki

18 April 2026 · Veikkausliiga · 2026 · Referee Mohammad Al-Emara

Full time 0 – 3

Half-time: 0–1

  • Teemu Pukki 44’, 52’
  • Mihailo Bogićević 79’

Match summary

HJK Helsinki won comfortably, 3-0 away at Gnistan. HJK Helsinki led 1-0 at half-time.

Teemu Pukki put HJK Helsinki ahead in the 44th minute, Pukki made it 0-2 in the 52nd minute, and Mihailo Bogićević made it 0-3 with a header in the 79th minute.

The chances backed that up: HJK Helsinki created 1.01 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots to Gnistan's 0.53 from 8.

Match stats

45% Possession 55%
8 Shots 9
0 Shots on target 5
5 Corners 7
355 Passes 495
83.1% Pass accuracy 86.7%
2 Tackles 4
8 Fouls 17
3 Yellow cards 0
0 Red cards 0
3 Offsides 1

Key events

Gnistan HJK Helsinki
Kick-off
32’
Teemu PukkiShot on target
36’
Lucas LingmanShot on target
Adeleke Akinyemi
37’
44’
Teemu PukkiRight foot shot0-1 (HJK Helsinki)
Half-time0-1
Second half underway
Gabriel Europaeus
48’
52’
Teemu PukkiRight foot shot0-2 (HJK Helsinki)
Otto HannulaSergei Eremenko
60’
Adam JouhiMax Bjurstrøm
60’
Saku YlätupaAdeleke Akinyemi
60’
61’
Mads BorchersAlfie Cicale
61’
Toivo MeroTeemu Pukki
72’
Jere KallinenMartin Kirilov
Otto Hannula
73’
Joakim LatonenDanny Pérez
75’
79’
Mihailo BogićevićHeader0-3 (HJK Helsinki)
84’
Kaius SimojokiMiska Ylitolva
84’
Liam MöllerDavid Ezeh
Vertti HänninenRoman Eremenko
87’
Full-time0-3

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.53 1.01 44’ Teemu Pukki (HJK Helsinki), 0-1 44’ 52’ Teemu Pukki (HJK Helsinki), 0-2 52’ 79’ Mihailo Bogićević (HJK Helsinki), 0-3 79’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.53 1.01 44’ Teemu Pukki (HJK Helsinki), 0-1 Pukki 44’ 52’ Teemu Pukki (HJK Helsinki), 0-2 Pukki 52’ 79’ Mihailo Bogićević (HJK Helsinki), 0-3 Bogićević 79’
Gnistan 0.53 xGHJK Helsinki 1.01 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 HJK Helsinki attacking Gnistan attacking 
52’ Teemu Pukki (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.46 xG, goal 90+4’ Otto Hannula (Gnistan), open play, 0.28 xG, blocked 32’ Teemu Pukki (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 16’ Unknown (Gnistan), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 79’ Mihailo Bogićević (HJK Helsinki), from a corner, 0.12 xG, goal 21’ David Ezeh (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 44’ Teemu Pukki (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 35’ Roman Eremenko (Gnistan), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 15’ Danny Pérez (Gnistan), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 35’ Roman Eremenko (Gnistan), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 56’ Teemu Pukki (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 85’ Lucas Lingman (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 36’ Lucas Lingman (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+3’ Gabriel Europaeus (Gnistan), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 78’ Toivo Mero (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 47’ Sergei Eremenko (Gnistan), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 30’ Unknown (Gnistan), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 52’ Teemu Pukki (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.46 xG, goal 90+4’ Otto Hannula (Gnistan), open play, 0.28 xG, blocked 32’ Teemu Pukki (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 16’ Unknown (Gnistan), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 79’ Mihailo Bogićević (HJK Helsinki), from a corner, 0.12 xG, goal 21’ David Ezeh (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 44’ Teemu Pukki (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 35’ Roman Eremenko (Gnistan), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 35’ Roman Eremenko (Gnistan), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 15’ Danny Pérez (Gnistan), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 56’ Teemu Pukki (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 85’ Lucas Lingman (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 36’ Lucas Lingman (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+3’ Gabriel Europaeus (Gnistan), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 78’ Toivo Mero (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 47’ Sergei Eremenko (Gnistan), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 30’ Unknown (Gnistan), open play, 0.00 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Gnistan 5-4-1 Starting XI
Almeida
Arko-Mensah
Gnanou
Obileye
Costa
Bjurstrøm 60’
Pérez 75’
Eremenko 87’
Eremenko 60’
Europaeus
Akinyemi 60’
HJK Helsinki 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Marković
Montano
Bogićević
Tikkanen
Ylitolva 84’
Lingman
Mentu
Cicale 61’
Ezeh 84’
Kirilov 72’
Pukki 2 61’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Ramilson Almeida
90′ 2 3 20 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Max Bjurstrøm Taken off
62′ – – – 5 4 10 – – – –
Rachide Gnanou
90′ – 5 – 5 2 55 – – – –
Ayo Obileye
90′ – 1 – 5 3 32 1 – – –
Marcelo Costa
90′ – 1 – 6 3 38 – – – –
Edmund Arko-Mensah
90′ – 2 – 6 – 38 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Roman Eremenko Taken off
89′ – – 45 1 0.12 1 – 5 1 2 –
Sergei Eremenko Taken off
62′ – – 25 1 0.04 – 1 – – 1 –
Gabriel Europaeus
90′ – – 33 – – – 1 3 2 –
Danny Pérez Taken off
78′ – – 9 – – – – 10 1 4 –
Adam Jouhi Came on as a substitute
35′ – – 13 1 0.02 1 – 5 – 2 –
Otto Hannula Came on as a substitute
35′ – – 11 – – – – 3 1 2
Vertti Hänninen Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 1 – – – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
Adeleke Akinyemi Taken off
62′ – – 2 – – 0.03 1 2 – 4
Saku Ylätupa Came on as a substitute
35′ – – – – – – – 1 – 15 –
Joakim Latonen Came on as a substitute
19′ – – – – – 0.28 1 – – 3 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Gnistan DDLLL
HJK Helsinki LDLWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Gnistan 2-2 HJK Helsinki, 03 Nov 25 Next meeting: HJK Helsinki 2-3 Gnistan, 23 Aug 26  All Gnistan vs HJK Helsinki meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.