HJK Helsinki vs Inter Turku

9 September 2026 · Veikkausliiga · 2026 · Referee Dennis Antamo

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • Mads Borchers 53’
  • Kaius Simojoki 81’
  • Prosper Ahiabu 36’

Match summary

HJK Helsinki came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Inter Turku. Inter Turku led 1-0 at half-time.

Prosper Ahiabu put Inter Turku ahead with a header in the 36th minute, Mads Borchers equalised in the 53rd minute, and Kaius Simojoki won it in the 81st minute.

The chances backed that up: HJK Helsinki created 1.17 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Inter Turku's 0.59 from 6.

Match stats

50% Possession 50%
11 Shots 6
4 Shots on target 3
3 Corners 3
483 Passes 434
88.2% Pass accuracy 87.8%
0 Tackles 0
10 Fouls 11
1 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
3 Offsides 5

Key events

HJK Helsinki Inter Turku
Kick-off
Corner
3’
6’
Clinton JephtaShot on target
6’
Corner
14’
Corner
Mads BorchersShot on target
17’
Corner
21’
26’
Luka Kuittinen
37’
Prosper Ahiabu0-1 (Inter Turku)
Second half underway
Half-time0-1
Jere KallinenMouhamed Gueye
46’
Alfie CicaleMartin Kirilov
46’
50’
Herman SjögrellShot on target
Mads BorchersLeft foot shot1-1 (HJK Helsinki)
53’
53’
Muhammed SusoClinton Jephta
66’
Jasse TuominenHerman Sjögrell
67’
J. LaineJohannes Yli-Kokko
Lassi LappalainenLiam Möller
69’
Corner
70’
Pyry MentuShot on target
76’
Nikolai AlhoLeonel Montano
80’
Kaius SimojokiRight foot shot2-1 (HJK Helsinki)
81’
87’
Albin Granlund
88’
Jean Fiacre Kouamé BotuéBismark Ampofo
88’
Julius TauriainenAlbin Granlund
Pyry Mentu
89’
90+3’
Corner
Full-time2-1

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 1.17 0.59 36’ Prosper Ahiabu (Inter Turku), 0-1 36’ 53’ Mads Borchers (HJK Helsinki), 1-1 53’ 81’ Kaius Simojoki (HJK Helsinki), 2-1 81’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.17 0.59 36’ Prosper Ahiabu (Inter Turku), 0-1 Ahiabu 36’ 53’ Mads Borchers (HJK Helsinki), 1-1 Borchers 53’ 81’ Kaius Simojoki (HJK Helsinki), 2-1 Simojoki 81’
HJK Helsinki 1.17 xGInter Turku 0.59 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Inter Turku attacking HJK Helsinki attacking 
17’ Mads Borchers (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 36’ Prosper Ahiabu (Inter Turku), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 52’ Alfie Cicale (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 81’ Kaius Simojoki (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 70’ Kaius Simojoki (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 55’ Bismark Ampofo (Inter Turku), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 77’ Santeri Haarala (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 76’ Pyry Mentu (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 6’ Clinton Jephta (Inter Turku), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 19’ Alie Conteh (Inter Turku), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 53’ Mads Borchers (HJK Helsinki), set piece, 0.06 xG, goal 71’ Jere Kallinen (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 45’ Till Cissokho (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 51’ Alie Conteh (Inter Turku), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 50’ Herman Sjögrell (Inter Turku), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 5’ Santeri Haarala (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 72’ Santeri Haarala (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 17’ Mads Borchers (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 36’ Prosper Ahiabu (Inter Turku), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 52’ Alfie Cicale (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 81’ Kaius Simojoki (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 55’ Bismark Ampofo (Inter Turku), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 70’ Kaius Simojoki (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 77’ Santeri Haarala (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 76’ Pyry Mentu (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 6’ Clinton Jephta (Inter Turku), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 19’ Alie Conteh (Inter Turku), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 53’ Mads Borchers (HJK Helsinki), set piece, 0.06 xG, goal 71’ Jere Kallinen (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 45’ Till Cissokho (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 51’ Alie Conteh (Inter Turku), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 50’ Herman Sjögrell (Inter Turku), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 5’ Santeri Haarala (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 72’ Santeri Haarala (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.00 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

HJK Helsinki 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Marković
Simojoki
Montano 80’
Tikkanen
Cissokho
Mentu
Gueye 46’
Haarala
Kirilov 46’
Möller 69’
Borchers
Inter Turku 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Huuhtanen
Niska
Amankwah
Kuittinen
Granlund 88’
Ahiabu
Ampofo 88’
Jephta 53’
Yli-Kokko 67’
Sjögrell 66’
Conteh

Player stats

Players15 players
Matej Marković
90′ – – – – – – –
Kaius Simojoki
90′ 1 – 2 0.32 – – –
Ville Tikkanen
90′ – – – – – – –
Till Cissokho
90′ – – 1 0.04 – – –
Leonel Montano Taken off
80′ – – – – – – –
Pyry Mentu
90′ – – 1 0.13 – –
Mouhamed Gueye Taken off
46′ – – – – – – –
Liam Möller Taken off
69′ – – – – – – –
Santeri Haarala
90′ – – 3 0.16 – – –
Martin Kirilov Taken off
46′ – – – – – – –
Mads Borchers
90′ 1 – 2 0.30 – – –
Alfie Cicale Came on as a substitute
44′ – – 1 0.17 – – –
Jere Kallinen Came on as a substitute
44′ – – 1 0.05 – – –
Lassi Lappalainen Came on as a substitute
21′ – – – – – – –
Nikolai Alho Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – – –
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 LWWLW
Inter Turku WDWDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: HJK Helsinki 3-3 Inter Turku, 17 Jun 26 Next meeting: Inter Turku 2-4 HJK Helsinki, 29 Oct 26  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.