HJK Helsinki vs VPS

8 October 2026 · Veikkausliiga · 2026 · Referee Oliver Reitala

Full time 6 – 0

Half-time: 3–0

  • Teemu Pukki 6’
  • Mads Borchers 17’, 38’, 53’
  • Leonel Montano 61’
  • Alfie Cicale 71’

Match summary

HJK Helsinki won comfortably, 6-0 at home to VPS. HJK Helsinki led 3-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Teemu Pukki put HJK Helsinki ahead in the 6th minute, Mads Borchers made it 2-0 in the 17th minute, and Borchers made it 3-0 in the 38th minute. In the second half, Borchers made it 4-0 in the 53rd minute, Leonel Montano made it 5-0 from a corner in the 61st minute, and Alfie Cicale made it 6-0 in the 71st minute.

Shots finished 21-9 to HJK Helsinki, with 10 on target for HJK Helsinki and 1 for VPS.

Match stats

54% Possession 46%
21 Shots 9
10 Shots on target 1
4 Corners 6
462 Passes 371
79.9% Pass accuracy 76.8%
23 Tackles 14
8 Fouls 12
0 Yellow cards 2
2 Offsides 2

Key events

HJK Helsinki VPS
Kick-off
Teemu PukkiRight foot shot1-0 (HJK Helsinki)
6’
12’
Corner
14’
Kevin Kouassivi-BenissanShot on target
Mads BorchersLeft foot shot2-0 (HJK Helsinki)
17’
Santeri HaaralaShot on target
21’
Corner
21’
Santeri HaaralaShot on target
23’
Corner
23’
26’
Corner
Alfie CicaleShot on target
29’
Corner
29’
34’
Corner
Mads BorchersLeft foot shot3-0 (HJK Helsinki)
38’
41’
Paulo LimaFoul
42’
Corner
Second half underway
Half-time3-0
46’
Razak SimpsonEmmanuel Okereke
46’
Henri SalomaaPaulo Lima
46’
Jayden TurfkruierMiika Niemi
51’
Corner
Mads BorchersLeft foot shot4-0 (HJK Helsinki)
53’
Joona VeteliLucas Lingman
57’
Corner
60’
Leonel MontanoRight foot shot5-0 (HJK Helsinki)
61’
Mouhamed GueyeTeemu Pukki
66’
Martin KirilovAlexander Ring
66’
67’
Dren TerrnavaAntti-Ville Räisänen
Alfie CicaleRight foot shot6-0 (HJK Helsinki)
71’
Martin KirilovShot on target
73’
Kaius SimojokiAlfie Cicale
78’
Pyry MentuNikolai Alho
78’
83’
Corner
85’
Casper HolmelundWilson Samaké
90’
Simon LindholmFoul
Full-time6-0

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 VPS attacking HJK Helsinki attacking 
5’ Antti-Ville Räisänen (VPS), set piece, off target 6’ Teemu Pukki (HJK Helsinki), open play, goal 6’ Santeri Haarala (HJK Helsinki), open play, blocked 10’ Teemu Pukki (HJK Helsinki), open play, off target 14’ Kevin Kouassivi-Benissan (VPS), direct free kick, saved 16’ Oluwaseyi Ogunniyi (VPS), set piece, off target 17’ Mads Borchers (HJK Helsinki), open play, goal 20’ Kevin Kouassivi-Benissan (VPS), open play, off target 21’ Santeri Haarala (HJK Helsinki), open play, saved 22’ Alexander Ring (HJK Helsinki), from a corner, off target 23’ Santeri Haarala (HJK Helsinki), open play, saved 27’ Miika Niemi (VPS), from a corner, blocked 29’ Alfie Cicale (HJK Helsinki), open play, saved 30’ Ville Tikkanen (HJK Helsinki), from a corner, blocked 34’ Emmanuel Okereke (VPS), from a corner, off target 38’ Mads Borchers (HJK Helsinki), open play, goal 38’ Mads Borchers (HJK Helsinki), open play, blocked 49’ Lucas Lingman (HJK Helsinki), open play, hit the woodwork 49’ Lucas Lingman (HJK Helsinki), open play, blocked 52’ Yassin Daoussi (VPS), from a corner, off target 53’ Mads Borchers (HJK Helsinki), open play, goal 56’ Mads Borchers (HJK Helsinki), open play, hit the woodwork 61’ Leonel Montano (HJK Helsinki), from a corner, goal 70’ Wilson Samaké (VPS), open play, blocked 71’ Alfie Cicale (HJK Helsinki), open play, goal 73’ Martin Kirilov (HJK Helsinki), open play, saved 76’ Martin Kirilov (HJK Helsinki), open play, off target 84’ Santeri Haarala (HJK Helsinki), open play, off target 88’ Henri Salomaa (VPS), open play, blocked 90+1’ Mouhamed Gueye (HJK Helsinki), set piece, off target 5’ Antti-Ville Räisänen (VPS), set piece, off target 6’ Teemu Pukki (HJK Helsinki), open play, goal 6’ Santeri Haarala (HJK Helsinki), open play, blocked 10’ Teemu Pukki (HJK Helsinki), open play, off target 14’ Kevin Kouassivi-Benissan (VPS), direct free kick, saved 16’ Oluwaseyi Ogunniyi (VPS), set piece, off target 17’ Mads Borchers (HJK Helsinki), open play, goal 20’ Kevin Kouassivi-Benissan (VPS), open play, off target 21’ Santeri Haarala (HJK Helsinki), open play, saved 22’ Alexander Ring (HJK Helsinki), from a corner, off target 23’ Santeri Haarala (HJK Helsinki), open play, saved 27’ Miika Niemi (VPS), from a corner, blocked 29’ Alfie Cicale (HJK Helsinki), open play, saved 30’ Ville Tikkanen (HJK Helsinki), from a corner, blocked 34’ Emmanuel Okereke (VPS), from a corner, off target 38’ Mads Borchers (HJK Helsinki), open play, goal 38’ Mads Borchers (HJK Helsinki), open play, blocked 49’ Lucas Lingman (HJK Helsinki), open play, hit the woodwork 49’ Lucas Lingman (HJK Helsinki), open play, blocked 52’ Yassin Daoussi (VPS), from a corner, off target 53’ Mads Borchers (HJK Helsinki), open play, goal 56’ Mads Borchers (HJK Helsinki), open play, hit the woodwork 61’ Leonel Montano (HJK Helsinki), from a corner, goal 70’ Wilson Samaké (VPS), open play, blocked 71’ Alfie Cicale (HJK Helsinki), open play, goal 73’ Martin Kirilov (HJK Helsinki), open play, saved 76’ Martin Kirilov (HJK Helsinki), open play, off target 84’ Santeri Haarala (HJK Helsinki), open play, off target 88’ Henri Salomaa (VPS), open play, blocked 90+1’ Mouhamed Gueye (HJK Helsinki), set piece, off target
Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Lineups

HJK Helsinki 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Öst
Montano
Bogićević
Tikkanen
Alho 78’
Lingman 57’
Ring 66’
Cicale 78’
Borchers 3
Haarala
Pukki 66’
VPS 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Jalloh
Niemi 46’
Okereke 46’
Haukioja
Kouassivi-Benissan
Räisänen 67’
Lima 46’
Daoussi
Lindholm
Samaké 85’
Ogunniyi

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Jesse Öst
90′ 1 0 31 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Nikolai Alho Taken off
78′ – 3 – 1 – 26 – – – –
Mihailo Bogićević
90′ 2 – 2 4 1 45 – – – –
Ville Tikkanen
90′ 5 2 – 9 3 72 1 – – –
Leonel Montano
90′ 3 – – 6 3 46 1 1 – –
Kaius Simojoki Came on as a substitute
12′ – – – – – 6 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Lucas Lingman Taken off
57′ – – 23 1 – 4 – 7 2 2 –
Alexander Ring Taken off
66′ – – 52 1 – – 1 2 1 – –
Alfie Cicale Taken off
78′ 1 – 33 2 – 2 1 4 1 1 –
Joona Veteli Came on as a substitute
33′ – – 22 1 – 1 – 4 – – –
Mouhamed Gueye Came on as a substitute
24′ – – 14 – – 1 2 2 – – –
Martin Kirilov Came on as a substitute
24′ – 1 11 1 – – – 4 – 3 –
Pyry Mentu Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 4 – – – 1 – – – –
Forwards3 players
Mads Borchers
90′ 3 – 5 3 – – 2 6 – 36 –
Santeri Haarala
90′ – – 4 2 – – 1 5 1 23 –
Teemu Pukki Taken off
66′ 1 – 2 1 – – 1 2 2 18 –
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 LWWDD
VPS WLWLL

Last five league games before this one, oldest first. Select one to open it.

Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: HJK Helsinki 2-1 VPS, 18 Jul 26 Next meeting: VPS 0-4 HJK Helsinki, 02 Nov 26  All HJK Helsinki vs VPS 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.