HJK Helsinki vs Inter Turku

4 August 2025 · Veikkausliiga · 2025 · Referee Antti Munukka

Full time 1 – 4

Half-time: 0–2

Alexander Ring 70’ (pen)

Florian Krebs 18’
Jean Fiacre Kouamé Botué 27’
Johannes Yli-Kokko 86’
Bismark Ampofo 90+1’

Match summary

Inter Turku won comfortably, 4-1 away at HJK Helsinki. Inter Turku led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Florian Krebs put Inter Turku ahead in the 18th minute and Jean Fiacre Kouamé Botué made it 0-2 with a header in the 27th minute. In the second half, Alexander Ring pulled one back to make it 1-2 from the penalty spot in the 70th minute, Johannes Yli-Kokko made it 1-3 in the 86th minute, and Bismark Ampofo made it 1-4 in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: HJK Helsinki created 1.60 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots, Inter Turku 1.57 from 11.

Key events

HJK Helsinki Inter Turku

Kick-off

14’

Christian Ouguehi LegboShot on target

18’

Florian KrebsRight foot shot

0-1

23’

Jean Fiacre Kouamé BotuéShot on target

27’

Jean Fiacre Kouamé BotuéHeader

0-2

Teemu PukkiShot on target

30’

Georgios KanellopoulosFoul

37’

Second half underway

Half-time0-2

Lucas LingmanPyry Mentu

46’

55’

Luka KuittinenFoul

Vicente BesuijenBenji Michel

59’

Kai MeriluotoTeemu Pukki

59’

64’

Momodou SarrJean Fiacre Kouamé Botué

64’

Jasse TuominenAntoin Loic Essomba

Kai MeriluotoShot on target

66’

Alexander RingPenalty

1-2

70’

74’

Johannes Yli-KokkoChristian Ouguehi Legbo

Kevin Kouassivi-BenissanMiska Ylitolva

79’

82’

Seth SaarinenJussi Niska

Jere KallinenGeorgios Kanellopoulos

82’

86’

Johannes Yli-KokkoRight foot shot

1-3

90+1’

Bismark AmpofoRight foot shot

1-4

Full-time1-4

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.

HJK Helsinki 1.60 xGInter Turku 1.57 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Inter Turku attacking HJK Helsinki attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

HJK Helsinki 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Inter Turku 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Elmo Henriksson	90′	2	4	19	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Miska Ylitolva Taken off	79′	1	–	–	3	–	52	–	–	–	–
Georgios Antzoulas	90′	–	–	–	5	5	98	–	–	–	–
Ville Tikkanen	90′	1	1	–	3	2	97	–	–	–	–
Kaius Simojoki	90′	1	–	–	4	2	44	–	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


Georgios Kanellopoulos Taken off	81′	–	–	41	1	0.06	1	–	6	2	–
Pyry Mentu Taken off	45′	–	–	27	2	0.23	–	–	5	–	1	–
Benji Michel Taken off	59′	–	–	12	1	0.09	–	–	5	1	1	–
Alexander Ring	90′	1	–	26	–	–	–	1	7	2	1	–
Santeri Hostikka	90′	–	–	45	–	–	–	–	5	3	1	–
Lucas Lingman Came on as a substitute	50′	–	–	41	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
Vicente Besuijen Came on as a substitute	36′	–	–	17	–	–	1	–	2	–	–	–
Kevin Kouassivi-Benissan Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Jere Kallinen Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Teemu Pukki Taken off	59′	–	–	2	1	0.29	–	–	2	1	15	–
Kai Meriluoto Came on as a substitute	36′	–	–	1	1	0.27	–	–	3	–	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Eetu Huuhtanen	90′	2	1	35	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Albin Granlund	90′	1	5	–	2	2	29	–	–	–	–
Luka Kuittinen	90′	3	2	1	2	1	49	3	–	–
Bart Straalman	90′	–	5	–	4	2	50	–	–	–	–
Jussi Niska Taken off	82′	–	3	1	5	2	23	–	–	–	–
Christian Ouguehi Legbo Taken off	74′	1	–	1	5	–	14	1	–	–	–
Seth Saarinen Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	1	–	5	–	–	1	–

Midfielders6 players


Florian Krebs	90′	1	–	45	–	–	–	3	4	2	3	–
Bismark Ampofo	90′	1	–	51	–	–	1	1	7	1	3	–
Antoin Loic Essomba Taken off	63′	–	–	20	–	–	–	1	8	–	2	–
Axel Kouame	90′	–	–	44	3	0.87	–	1	3	–	–	–
Jasse Tuominen Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	9	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Johannes Yli-Kokko Came on as a substitute	22′	1	–	12	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Jean Fiacre Kouamé Botué Taken off	63′	1	–	3	2	0.22	0.24	2	4	–	19	–
Momodou Sarr Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	7	–

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 L L W W W

Inter Turku D W W D W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Inter Turku 1-1 HJK Helsinki, 03 May 25 Next meeting: Inter Turku 0-0 HJK Helsinki, 23 Sep 25 All HJK Helsinki vs Inter Turku 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. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.