KuPS vs HJK Helsinki

5 May 2023 · Veikkausliiga · 2023

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • Joona Veteli 18’
  • Saku Savolainen 80’
  • Topi Keskinen 45’

Match summary

KuPS won 2-1 at home to HJK Helsinki. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Joona Veteli put KuPS ahead in the 18th minute, Topi Keskinen equalised from a corner in the 45th minute, and Saku Savolainen won it with a header in the 80th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: KuPS created 1.17 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots, HJK Helsinki 0.95 from 8.

Key events

KuPS HJK Helsinki
Kick-off
Gabriel BispoFoul
13’
Joona VeteliRight foot shot1-0 (KuPS)
18’
38’
Lucas LingmanAleksi Paananen
43’
Anthony OlusanyaShot on target
45’
Topi KeskinenRight foot shot1-1 (HJK Helsinki)
Half-time1-1
Saku SavolainenPyry Lampinen
46’
46’
Santeri HostikkaAtomu Tanaka
Second half underway
Urho NissiläShot on target
59’
Collins SichenjeArgument
61’
66’
Aapo HalmeAnthony Olusanya
Saku SavolainenShot on target
68’
76’
Maksim StjopinKai Meriluoto
Saku SavolainenHeader2-1 (KuPS)
80’
Axel VidjeskogGabriel Bispo
81’
Anton PopovitchArgument
82’
Joona VeteliShot on target
83’
Jaakko OksanenUrho Nissilä
87’
Christian Tue JensenJasse Tuominen
90’
Christian Tue JensenFoul
90+1’
90+4’
Matti PeltolaFoul
Joona VeteliShot on target
90+5’
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 0.95 18’ Joona Veteli (KuPS), 1-0 18’ 45’ Topi Keskinen (HJK Helsinki), 1-1 45’ 80’ Saku Savolainen (KuPS), 2-1 80’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.17 0.95 18’ Joona Veteli (KuPS), 1-0 Veteli 18’ 45’ Topi Keskinen (HJK Helsinki), 1-1 Keskinen 45’ 80’ Saku Savolainen (KuPS), 2-1 Savolainen 80’
KuPS 1.17 xGHJK Helsinki 0.95 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 HJK Helsinki attacking KuPS attacking 
45’ Topi Keskinen (HJK Helsinki), from a corner, 0.28 xG, goal 51’ Kai Meriluoto (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.26 xG, off target 80’ Saku Savolainen (KuPS), open play, 0.25 xG, goal 83’ Joona Veteli (KuPS), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 43’ Anthony Olusanya (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 68’ Saku Savolainen (KuPS), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 73’ Urho Nissilä (KuPS), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 86’ Topi Keskinen (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 6’ Joona Veteli (KuPS), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 18’ Joona Veteli (KuPS), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 59’ Urho Nissilä (KuPS), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 32’ Georgios Kanellopoulos (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 90+3’ Aapo Halme (HJK Helsinki), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 90+5’ Joona Veteli (KuPS), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 75’ Joona Veteli (KuPS), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 76’ Urho Nissilä (KuPS), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 35’ Gabriel Bispo (KuPS), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 56’ Tuomas Ollila (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 36’ Anton Popovitch (KuPS), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 40’ Tuomas Ollila (HJK Helsinki), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, off target 45’ Topi Keskinen (HJK Helsinki), from a corner, 0.28 xG, goal 51’ Kai Meriluoto (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.26 xG, off target 80’ Saku Savolainen (KuPS), open play, 0.25 xG, goal 83’ Joona Veteli (KuPS), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 68’ Saku Savolainen (KuPS), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 43’ Anthony Olusanya (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 73’ Urho Nissilä (KuPS), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 86’ Topi Keskinen (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 6’ Joona Veteli (KuPS), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 18’ Joona Veteli (KuPS), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 59’ Urho Nissilä (KuPS), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 32’ Georgios Kanellopoulos (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 90+3’ Aapo Halme (HJK Helsinki), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 90+5’ Joona Veteli (KuPS), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 75’ Joona Veteli (KuPS), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 76’ Urho Nissilä (KuPS), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 35’ Gabriel Bispo (KuPS), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 56’ Tuomas Ollila (HJK Helsinki), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 36’ Anton Popovitch (KuPS), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 40’ Tuomas Ollila (HJK Helsinki), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

KuPS 4-3-3 Starting XI
Kreidl
Cissé
Sichenje
Antwi
Saarinen
Nissilä 87’
Popovitch
Veteli
Lampinen 46’
Bispo 81’
Tuominen 90’
HJK Helsinki 4-4-2 Starting XI
Öst
Soiri
Raitala
Ollila
Peltola
Keskinen
Tanaka 46’
Kanellopoulos
Paananen 38’
Meriluoto 76’
Olusanya 66’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Johannes Kreidl
90′ 1 1 40 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Seth Saarinen
90′ – 6 – 9 1 43 – – 1 –
Ibrahim Cissé
90′ – 2 2 9 6 50 1 – – –
Collins Sichenje
90′ – 2 – 9 3 46 – – –
Clinton Antwi
90′ – 5 – 6 1 56 – – – –
Saku Savolainen Came on as a substitute
49′ – 2 – 7 2 10 – 1 – –
Midfielders4 players
Urho Nissilä Taken off
90′ – – 36 1 0.07 4 1 8 2 1 –
Anton Popovitch
90′ – – 46 – – – 3 5 1 –
Joona Veteli
90′ 1 – 47 2 0.18 1 – 11 2 – –
Jaakko Oksanen Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 1 – – – – 1 – 1 –
Forwards5 players
Pyry Lampinen Taken off
49′ – – – – – – – 5 – 9 –
Gabriel Bispo Taken off
85′ – – 1 – 0.03 0.18 1 7 1 17
Jasse Tuominen Taken off
90′ – – – – – 0.25 3 11 4 21 –
Axel Vidjeskog Came on as a substitute
14′ – – – – – – – 1 1 4 –
Christian Tue Jensen Came on as a substitute
5′ – – – – – – – 1 – 1
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

KuPS LDLWW
HJK Helsinki WWWDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: HJK Helsinki 0-1 KuPS, 16 Oct 22 Next meeting: HJK Helsinki 2-2 KuPS, 03 Sep 23  All KuPS 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.