HJK Helsinki vs Lahti

4 May 2026 · Veikkausliiga · 2026 · Referee Dennis Antamo

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Alfie Cicale 24’

Match summary

HJK Helsinki saw off Lahti 1-0. HJK Helsinki led 1-0 at half-time.

Alfie Cicale put HJK Helsinki ahead in the 24th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: HJK Helsinki created 1.25 expected goals (xG) from 7 shots, Lahti 1.13 from 12. Lahti had a player sent off.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%
7 Shots 12
5 Shots on target 4
5 Corners 9
434 Passes 457
89.6% Pass accuracy 88.0%
1 Tackles 3
13 Fouls 15
2 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 1
2 Offsides 3

Key events

HJK Helsinki Lahti
Kick-off
13’
Yohan CassubieShot on target
Alfie CicaleRight foot shot1-0 (HJK Helsinki)
24’
Liam MöllerShot on target
31’
Teemu PukkiShot on target
38’
39’
Neemias BarbosaShot on target
40’
Neemias BarbosaShot on target
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
54’
Erik AnderssonShot on target
62’
Neemias Barbosa
Pyry MentuShot on target
66’
Martin KirilovPyry Mentu
67’
Mads BorchersTeemu Pukki
67’
Toivo MeroLiam Möller
74’
74’
Martim Ferreira
75’
Otso KoskinenMartim Ferreira
75’
Daniel HeikkinenErik Andersson
Martin KirilovShot on target
81’
Martin Kirilov
84’
Mihailo Bogićević
88’
88’
Armend KabashiYohan Cassubie
90’
Neemias BarbosaSecond yellow
David EzehAlfie Cicale
90+2’
Full-time1-0

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 1.25 1.13 24’ Alfie Cicale (HJK Helsinki), 1-0 24’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.25 1.13 24’ Alfie Cicale (HJK Helsinki), 1-0 Cicale 24’
HJK Helsinki 1.25 xGLahti 1.13 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Lahti attacking HJK Helsinki attacking 
38’ Teemu Pukki (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.70 xG, saved 40’ Neemias Barbosa (Lahti), open play, 0.29 xG, saved 74’ Nicolas Gianini Dantas (Lahti), from a corner, 0.22 xG, blocked 54’ Martim Ferreira (Lahti), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 54’ Erik Andersson (Lahti), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 82’ Mads Borchers (HJK Helsinki), from a corner, 0.16 xG, off target 24’ Alfie Cicale (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 31’ Liam Möller (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 39’ Neemias Barbosa (Lahti), set piece, 0.11 xG, saved 81’ Martin Kirilov (HJK Helsinki), set piece, 0.08 xG, saved 38’ Brooklyn Lyons-Foster (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 13’ Yohan Cassubie (Lahti), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 72’ Yohan Cassubie (Lahti), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 43’ Romaric Yapi (Lahti), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 66’ Pyry Mentu (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+5’ Nicolas Gianini Dantas (Lahti), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 59’ Romaric Yapi (Lahti), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 16’ Romaric Yapi (Lahti), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 90+5’ Daniel Heikkinen (Lahti), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 38’ Teemu Pukki (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.70 xG, saved 40’ Neemias Barbosa (Lahti), open play, 0.29 xG, saved 74’ Nicolas Gianini Dantas (Lahti), from a corner, 0.22 xG, blocked 54’ Martim Ferreira (Lahti), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 54’ Erik Andersson (Lahti), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 82’ Mads Borchers (HJK Helsinki), from a corner, 0.16 xG, off target 24’ Alfie Cicale (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 31’ Liam Möller (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 39’ Neemias Barbosa (Lahti), set piece, 0.11 xG, saved 81’ Martin Kirilov (HJK Helsinki), set piece, 0.08 xG, saved 38’ Brooklyn Lyons-Foster (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 13’ Yohan Cassubie (Lahti), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 72’ Yohan Cassubie (Lahti), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 43’ Romaric Yapi (Lahti), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 66’ Pyry Mentu (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+5’ Nicolas Gianini Dantas (Lahti), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 59’ Romaric Yapi (Lahti), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 90+5’ Daniel Heikkinen (Lahti), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 16’ Romaric Yapi (Lahti), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked
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Lineups

HJK Helsinki 4-3-3 Starting XI
Marković
Montano
Bogićević
Tikkanen
Lyons-Foster
Kallinen
Lingman
Mentu 67’
Cicale 90’
Pukki 67’
Möller 74’
Lahti 4-3-3 Starting XI
Maukonen
Sans
Yapi
Dantas
Müller
Montiel
Cassubie 88’
Andersson 75’
Ferreira 75’
Barbosa
Sarr

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Matej Marković
90′ 6 0 18 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
Brooklyn Lyons-Foster
90′ 1 2 – 7 3 36 2 – – –
Mihailo Bogićević
90′ – 2 – 6 4 65 3 – –
Ville Tikkanen
90′ – 1 – 4 – 76 – – – –
Leonel Montano
90′ – – – 5 2 27 1 – – –
Midfielders7 players
Jere Kallinen
90′ – – 45 1 – – 1 4 1 – –
Lucas Lingman
90′ – – 59 1 0.02 – 2 – 1 – –
Pyry Mentu Taken off
67′ – 1 32 1 0.06 – – 5 – 2 –
Liam Möller Taken off
75′ – – 26 – – – 2 2 1 – –
Alfie Cicale Taken off
90′ 1 – 26 1 0.11 – – 9 1 2 –
Martin Kirilov Came on as a substitute
31′ – – 6 – – – – 3 2 –
Toivo Mero Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 4 1 0.16 – – 2 – – –
Forwards2 players
Teemu Pukki Taken off
67′ – – 1 1 0.70 – – 3 1 8 –
Mads Borchers Came on as a substitute
31′ – – 1 – 0.16 – – 2 1 6 –
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 WLWDD
Lahti DWLLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Lahti 2-1 HJK Helsinki, 03 Aug 24 Next meeting: Lahti 2-0 HJK Helsinki, 11 Jul 26  All HJK Helsinki vs Lahti 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.