KTP vs HJK Helsinki

31 August 2025 · Veikkausliiga · 2025 · Referee Petri Viljanen

Full time 1 – 4

Half-time: 1–2

Luca Weckström 8’

Benji Michel 31’
Brooklyn Lyons-Foster 35’
Teemu Pukki 54’
Jere Kallinen 76’

Match summary

HJK Helsinki came from behind to win 4-1 away at KTP. HJK Helsinki led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Luca Weckström put KTP ahead from a corner in the 8th minute, Benji Michel equalised in the 31st minute, and Brooklyn Lyons-Foster put HJK Helsinki in front in the 35th minute. In the second half, Teemu Pukki made it 1-3 in the 54th minute and Jere Kallinen made it 1-4 in the 76th minute.

The chances backed that up: HJK Helsinki created 4.12 expected goals (xG) from 20 shots to KTP's 1.35 from 15.

Key events

KTP HJK Helsinki

Kick-off

Thomas LahdensuoShot on target

5’

Luca WeckströmRight foot shot

1-0

8’

29’

Lucas LingmanShot on target

31’

Benji MichelRight foot shot

1-1

35’

Brooklyn Lyons-FosterLeft foot shot

1-2

35’

Lucas LingmanShot on target

37’

Kaius SimojokiFoul

Luca WeckströmShot on target

39’

45’

Teemu PukkiShot on target

45+3’

Miska YlitolvaKaius Simojoki

Half-time1-2

Second half underway

RangelShot on target

48’

54’

Teemu PukkiLeft foot shot

1-3

56’

Lucas LingmanFoul

Petteri ForsellShot on target

58’

Thomas LahdensuoFoul

59’

61’

Jere KallinenLucas Lingman

61’

Liam MöllerSanteri Hostikka

61’

Santeri HostikkaShot on target

67’

Ardit TahiriTeemu Pukki

Joni MäkeläJuho Lehtiranta

72’

Assane SeckMitchell Glasson

72’

Matias PaavolaThomas Lahdensuo

72’

Nathaniel TahmbiFoul

73’

76’

Jere KallinenLeft foot shot

1-4

Joni KaukoNathaniel Tahmbi

80’

Aleksi TarvonenLuca Weckström

80’

RangelShot on target

80’

83’

Vicente BesuijenBenji Michel

90+3’

Ardit TahiriShot on target

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.

KTP 1.35 xGHJK Helsinki 4.12 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

HJK Helsinki attacking KTP attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

KTP 4-1-4-1 Starting XI

HJK Helsinki 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Oscar Linnér	90′	5	4	21	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Juho Lehtiranta Taken off	74′	–	2	–	–	–	17	–	–	–	–
Joona Toivio	90′	–	1	1	2	1	33	–	–	–	–
Joshua Akpudje	90′	–	1	1	6	2	39	1	–	–	–
Joni Mäkelä Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	–	3	–	6	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Atomu Tanaka	90′	–	–	50	1	–	–	–	4	2	3	–
Nathaniel Tahmbi Taken off	81′	–	–	27	1	–	–	1	3	2	1
Luca Weckström Taken off	81′	1	–	8	–	–	–	–	6	2	2	–
Joni Kauko Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
Aleksi Tarvonen Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards6 players


Thomas Lahdensuo Taken off	74′	–	–	1	1	0.01	0.09	1	2	1	17
Mitchell Glasson Taken off	74′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	2	5	–
Petteri Forsell	90′	–	–	3	1	0.03	0.72	6	3	–	52	–
Rangel	90′	–	–	6	2	0.49	–	–	5	3	15	–
Matias Paavola Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	–	–	–	0.19	1	2	–	6	–
Assane Seck Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	4	1	11	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Ricardo Friedrich	90′	5	1	24	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Brooklyn Lyons-Foster	90′	–	1	1	3	1	39	1	1	–	–
Georgios Antzoulas	90′	1	1	–	3	1	44	–	–	–	–
Ville Tikkanen	90′	–	–	–	3	2	62	–	–	–	–
Kaius Simojoki Taken off	47′	–	–	–	2	–	34	1	–	–
Miska Ylitolva Came on as a substitute	48′	–	–	–	3	1	15	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Pyry Mentu	90′	–	1	39	3	0.74	1	2	9	2	3	–
Georgios Kanellopoulos	90′	–	–	50	1	–	–	1	5	3	3	–
Benji Michel Taken off	85′	1	1	14	1	0.12	–	–	12	4	2	–
Lucas Lingman Taken off	63′	–	–	52	1	0.14	1	–	2	1	1
Santeri Hostikka Taken off	63′	–	–	27	4	0.28	–	–	6	–	1	–
Jere Kallinen Came on as a substitute	32′	1	–	18	–	–	–	–	1	2	1	–
Liam Möller Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	6	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–
Vicente Besuijen Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Teemu Pukki Taken off	69′	1	–	6	2	1.02	–	–	3	1	10	–
Ardit Tahiri Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	1	1	0.20	–	–	3	–	3	–

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

KTP W L L L L

HJK Helsinki W L W W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: HJK Helsinki 4-1 KTP, 17 May 25 All KTP vs HJK Helsinki 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.