HJK Helsinki vs Gnistan

17 October 2026 · Veikkausliiga · 2026 · Referee Peiman Simani

Full time 4 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • Mads Borchers 50’, 66’, 90+2’
  • Santeri Haarala 60’

Match summary

HJK Helsinki won comfortably, 4-0 at home to Gnistan. It was goalless at half-time.

Mads Borchers put HJK Helsinki ahead in the 50th minute, Santeri Haarala made it 2-0 in the 60th minute, Borchers made it 3-0 in the 66th minute, and Borchers made it 4-0 in stoppage time.

Shots finished 19-11 to HJK Helsinki, with 10 on target for HJK Helsinki and 4 for Gnistan. Gnistan had a player sent off.

Match stats

70% Possession 30%
19 Shots 11
10 Shots on target 4
4 Corners 6
657 Passes 269
86.8% Pass accuracy 71.7%
15 Tackles 12
7 Fouls 15
0 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 1
0 Offsides 1

Key events

HJK Helsinki Gnistan
Kick-off
2’
Sergei EremenkoShot on target
3’
Edmund Arko-MensahShot on target
3’
Corner
4’
Corner
6’
Corner
12’
Gabriel EuropaeusFoul
Corner
14’
24’
Corner
Corner
26’
Corner
27’
28’
Corner
30’
Artur AtarahFoul
Alfie CicaleShot on target
38’
Corner
44’
45’
Adam JouhiShot on target
45’
Corner
Half-time0-0
Liam MöllerTeemu Pukki
46’
Second half underway
47’
Sergei EremenkoFoul
Mads BorchersLeft foot shot1-0 (HJK Helsinki)
50’
Mads BorchersShot on target
50’
Leonel MontanoShot on target
52’
53’
Edmund Arko-MensahViolent conduct
57’
Danny PérezSaku Ylätupa
57’
Roman EremenkoJoakim Latonen
60’
Juhani OjalaPakwo Gnanou
Santeri HaaralaLeft foot shot2-0 (HJK Helsinki)
60’
Mads BorchersLeft foot shot3-0 (HJK Helsinki)
66’
Martin KirilovAlexander Ring
74’
Joona VeteliPyry Mentu
74’
Lucas LingmanSanteri Haarala
74’
75’
Juhani OjalaShot on target
Liam MöllerShot on target
76’
79’
Otto HannulaArtur Atarah
Till CissokhoVille Tikkanen
82’
Liam MöllerShot on target
88’
Mads BorchersLeft foot shot4-0 (HJK Helsinki)
90+2’
Mads BorchersShot on target
90+2’
Full-time4-0

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Gnistan attacking HJK Helsinki attacking 
2’ Sergei Eremenko (Gnistan), open play, saved 3’ Edmund Arko-Mensah (Gnistan), from a corner, saved 9’ Artur Atarah (Gnistan), open play, off target 11’ Teemu Pukki (HJK Helsinki), open play, off target 14’ Santeri Haarala (HJK Helsinki), from a corner, off target 18’ Leonel Montano (HJK Helsinki), open play, off target 21’ Joakim Latonen (Gnistan), direct free kick, off target 26’ Teemu Pukki (HJK Helsinki), open play, blocked 29’ Saku Ylätupa (Gnistan), from a corner, off target 31’ Leonel Montano (HJK Helsinki), set piece, blocked 36’ Artur Atarah (Gnistan), open play, off target 38’ Alfie Cicale (HJK Helsinki), open play, saved 45’ Adam Jouhi (Gnistan), open play, saved 46’ Joakim Latonen (Gnistan), open play, off target 50’ Mads Borchers (HJK Helsinki), open play, goal 50’ Mads Borchers (HJK Helsinki), open play, saved 52’ Leonel Montano (HJK Helsinki), open play, saved 52’ Santeri Haarala (HJK Helsinki), open play, blocked 52’ Alfie Cicale (HJK Helsinki), open play, blocked 59’ Sergei Eremenko (Gnistan), open play, off target 60’ Santeri Haarala (HJK Helsinki), open play, goal 66’ Mads Borchers (HJK Helsinki), open play, goal 70’ Mads Borchers (HJK Helsinki), open play, off target 75’ Juhani Ojala (Gnistan), set piece, saved 76’ Liam Möller (HJK Helsinki), from a corner, blocked 76’ Liam Möller (HJK Helsinki), open play, saved 82’ Bogdan Milovanov (Gnistan), open play, off target 88’ Liam Möller (HJK Helsinki), open play, saved 90+2’ Mads Borchers (HJK Helsinki), open play, goal 90+2’ Mads Borchers (HJK Helsinki), open play, saved 2’ Sergei Eremenko (Gnistan), open play, saved 3’ Edmund Arko-Mensah (Gnistan), from a corner, saved 9’ Artur Atarah (Gnistan), open play, off target 11’ Teemu Pukki (HJK Helsinki), open play, off target 14’ Santeri Haarala (HJK Helsinki), from a corner, off target 18’ Leonel Montano (HJK Helsinki), open play, off target 21’ Joakim Latonen (Gnistan), direct free kick, off target 26’ Teemu Pukki (HJK Helsinki), open play, blocked 29’ Saku Ylätupa (Gnistan), from a corner, off target 31’ Leonel Montano (HJK Helsinki), set piece, blocked 36’ Artur Atarah (Gnistan), open play, off target 38’ Alfie Cicale (HJK Helsinki), open play, saved 45’ Adam Jouhi (Gnistan), open play, saved 46’ Joakim Latonen (Gnistan), open play, off target 50’ Mads Borchers (HJK Helsinki), open play, goal 50’ Mads Borchers (HJK Helsinki), open play, saved 52’ Leonel Montano (HJK Helsinki), open play, saved 52’ Santeri Haarala (HJK Helsinki), open play, blocked 52’ Alfie Cicale (HJK Helsinki), open play, blocked 59’ Sergei Eremenko (Gnistan), open play, off target 60’ Santeri Haarala (HJK Helsinki), open play, goal 66’ Mads Borchers (HJK Helsinki), open play, goal 70’ Mads Borchers (HJK Helsinki), open play, off target 75’ Juhani Ojala (Gnistan), set piece, saved 76’ Liam Möller (HJK Helsinki), from a corner, blocked 76’ Liam Möller (HJK Helsinki), open play, saved 82’ Bogdan Milovanov (Gnistan), open play, off target 88’ Liam Möller (HJK Helsinki), open play, saved 90+2’ Mads Borchers (HJK Helsinki), open play, goal 90+2’ Mads Borchers (HJK Helsinki), open play, saved
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

HJK Helsinki 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Öst
Simojoki
Montano
Bogićević
Tikkanen 82’
Mentu 74’
Ring 74’
Cicale
Borchers 3
Haarala 74’
Pukki 46’
Gnistan 5-4-1 Starting XI
Virtanen
Arko-Mensah
Gnanou 60’
Ruxi
Eremenko
Milovanov
Jouhi
Europaeus
Atarah 79’
Ylätupa 57’
Latonen 57’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Jesse Öst
93′ 4 0 28 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
Kaius Simojoki
93′ 3 – – 4 – 52 1 – 1 –
Mihailo Bogićević
93′ – 1 – 2 2 85 – – – –
Ville Tikkanen Taken off
82′ – – – 4 3 94 – – – –
Leonel Montano
93′ 1 1 – 3 – 43 1 – – –
Till Cissokho Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – 18 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Pyry Mentu Taken off
74′ – – 58 2 – 1 – 2 1 1 –
Alexander Ring Taken off
74′ – – 71 1 – 2 3 3 1 – –
Alfie Cicale
93′ – – 41 1 – 2 – 7 – 4 –
Liam Möller Came on as a substitute
48′ – – 21 1 – 1 – 3 – – –
Martin Kirilov Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 13 – – – – – – – –
Joona Veteli Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 32 – – – – 1 – 1 –
Lucas Lingman Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 36 1 – – 1 1 – – –
Forwards3 players
Mads Borchers
93′ 3 – 6 5 – – 3 9 3 26 –
Santeri Haarala Taken off
74′ 1 1 3 1 – – 1 2 1 26 –
Teemu Pukki Taken off
45′ – – 2 – – – – 3 1 5 –
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

HJK Helsinki WDDWW
Gnistan DWDDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Gnistan 1-1 HJK Helsinki, 18 Sep 26 All HJK Helsinki vs Gnistan 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.