HJK Helsinki vs KuPS

3 September 2023 · Veikkausliiga · 2023

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

  • Matti Peltola 44’
  • Bojan Radulović 50’
  • Axel Vidjeskog 14’
  • Tete Yengi 58’

Match summary

HJK Helsinki and KuPS drew 2-2. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Axel Vidjeskog put KuPS ahead from a corner in the 14th minute and Matti Peltola equalised in the 44th minute. In the second half, Bojan Radulović put HJK Helsinki in front in the 50th minute and Tete Yengi equalised in the 58th minute.

HJK Helsinki had the better of the chances, with 1.06 expected goals (xG) from 8 shots to KuPS's 0.67 from 9.

Key events

HJK Helsinki KuPS
Kick-off
13’
Clinton AntwiShot on target
14’
Axel VidjeskogLeft foot shot0-1 (KuPS)
Lucas LingmanFoul
20’
Tuomas OllilaShot on target
28’
Topi KeskinenShot on target
31’
Pyry SoiriShot on target
33’
40’
Collins SichenjeFoul
Matti PeltolaLeft foot shot1-1 (HJK Helsinki)
44’
Half-time1-1
Second half underway
Bojan RadulovićRight foot shot2-1 (HJK Helsinki)
50’
58’
Tete YengiRight foot shot2-2 (KuPS)
Miro TenhoFoul
63’
Hassane BandéTopi Keskinen
68’
Përparim HetemajSanteri Hostikka
68’
Kevin Kouassivi-BenissanPyry Soiri
68’
70’
Jaakko OksanenAnton Popovitch
78’
Gabriel BispoJake Jervis
78’
Saku SavolainenAxel Vidjeskog
Georgios KanellopoulosLucas Lingman
82’
87’
Arttu HeinonenIbrahim Cissé
87’
Taneli HämäläinenJasse Tuominen
Anthony OlusanyaTuomas Ollila
88’
Full-time2-2

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 1.06 0.67 14’ Axel Vidjeskog (KuPS), 0-1 14’ 44’ Matti Peltola (HJK Helsinki), 1-1 44’ 50’ Bojan Radulović (HJK Helsinki), 2-1 50’ 58’ Tete Yengi (KuPS), 2-2 58’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.06 0.67 14’ Axel Vidjeskog (KuPS), 0-1 Vidjeskog 14’ 44’ Matti Peltola (HJK Helsinki), 1-1 Peltola 44’ 50’ Bojan Radulović (HJK Helsinki), 2-1 Radulović 50’ 58’ Tete Yengi (KuPS), 2-2 Yengi 58’
HJK Helsinki 1.06 xGKuPS 0.67 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 KuPS attacking HJK Helsinki attacking 
42’ Tuomas Ollila (HJK Helsinki), direct free kick, 0.28 xG, blocked 50’ Bojan Radulović (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.28 xG, goal 29’ Jake Jervis (KuPS), open play, 0.24 xG, blocked 28’ Tuomas Ollila (HJK Helsinki), from a corner, 0.20 xG, saved 89’ Tete Yengi (KuPS), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 14’ Axel Vidjeskog (KuPS), from a corner, 0.12 xG, goal 44’ Matti Peltola (HJK Helsinki), set piece, 0.10 xG, goal 90+2’ Përparim Hetemaj (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 58’ Tete Yengi (KuPS), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 73’ Bojan Radulović (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 5’ Jasse Tuominen (KuPS), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 31’ Topi Keskinen (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 33’ Pyry Soiri (HJK Helsinki), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 87’ Gabriel Bispo (KuPS), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 13’ Clinton Antwi (KuPS), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 36’ Jasse Tuominen (KuPS), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 67’ Eliton Júnior (KuPS), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, off target 42’ Tuomas Ollila (HJK Helsinki), direct free kick, 0.28 xG, blocked 50’ Bojan Radulović (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.28 xG, goal 29’ Jake Jervis (KuPS), open play, 0.24 xG, blocked 28’ Tuomas Ollila (HJK Helsinki), from a corner, 0.20 xG, saved 89’ Tete Yengi (KuPS), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 14’ Axel Vidjeskog (KuPS), from a corner, 0.12 xG, goal 44’ Matti Peltola (HJK Helsinki), set piece, 0.10 xG, goal 90+2’ Përparim Hetemaj (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 58’ Tete Yengi (KuPS), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 73’ Bojan Radulović (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 5’ Jasse Tuominen (KuPS), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 31’ Topi Keskinen (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 33’ Pyry Soiri (HJK Helsinki), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 87’ Gabriel Bispo (KuPS), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 13’ Clinton Antwi (KuPS), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 36’ Jasse Tuominen (KuPS), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 67’ Eliton Júnior (KuPS), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

HJK Helsinki 4-4-2 Starting XI
Mäenpää
Soiri 68’
Toivio
Tenho
Raitala
Hostikka 68’
Lingman 82’
Peltola
Ollila 88’
Keskinen 68’
Radulović
KuPS 4-3-3 Starting XI
Kreidl
Cissé 87’
Sichenje
Antwi
Saarinen
Vidjeskog 78’
Popovitch 70’
Júnior
Jervis 78’
Yengi
Tuominen 87’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Niki Mäenpää
90′ 1 2 14 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Pyry Soiri Taken off
68′ – 1 – 4 – 35 – – – –
Joona Toivio
90′ – 1 1 4 1 93 1 – – –
Miro Tenho
90′ – 1 – 4 1 95 1 – –
Jukka Raitala
90′ – – 1 6 3 64 3 – – –
Midfielders10 players
Santeri Hostikka Taken off
68′ – – 36 – – – – 4 1 – –
Lucas Lingman Taken off
82′ – – 68 2 0.23 – 1 3 1 1
Matti Peltola
90′ 1 – 47 – – – 3 10 3 3 –
Tuomas Ollila Taken off
88′ – – 41 – – – – 4 1 1 –
Topi Keskinen Taken off
68′ – 1 20 2 0.28 – 1 5 1 – –
Hassane Bandé Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 13 – – – – 1 – – –
Kevin Kouassivi-Benissan Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 21 1 0.07 – 1 2 – – –
Përparim Hetemaj Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 17 – – – – 1 – – –
Georgios Kanellopoulos Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 8 – – – – 2 – – –
Anthony Olusanya Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 1 – – – – 1 – – –
Forwards1 player
Bojan Radulović
90′ 1 1 2 1 0.35 0.10 2 8 4 19 –
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

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: KuPS 2-1 HJK Helsinki, 05 May 23 Next meeting: HJK Helsinki 1-2 KuPS, 21 Oct 23  All HJK Helsinki vs KuPS 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.