KuPS vs HJK Helsinki

6 April 2024 · Veikkausliiga · 2024

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

Anthony Olusanya 25’ (og)
Saku Savolainen 66’
Petteri Pennanen 77’

David Ezeh 90+7’

Match summary

KuPS won 3-1 at home to HJK Helsinki. KuPS led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Olusanya's own goal put KuPS ahead in the 25th minute. In the second half, Saku Savolainen made it 2-0 in the 66th minute, Petteri Pennanen made it 3-0 in the 77th minute, and David Ezeh pulled one back to make it 3-1 in stoppage time.

Key events

KuPS HJK Helsinki

Kick-off

Clinton AntwiShot on target

14’

Paul OgunkoyaShot on target

21’

22’

Anthony OlusanyaShot on target

Anthony OlusanyaOwn goal

1-0

25’

Petteri PennanenShot on target

25’

33’

Topi KeskinenShot on target

37’

Topi KeskinenShot on target

Samuli MiettinenFoul

38’

Half-time1-0

Second half underway

Petteri PennanenFoul

47’

50’

Georgios KanellopoulosFoul

59’

Hassane BandéNoah Pallas

Jonathan MuzingaPaul Ogunkoya

62’

Aatu HakalaJohannes Kreidl

65’

Saku SavolainenHeader

2-0

66’

74’

Luke PlangeShot on target

Petteri PennanenRight foot shot

3-0

77’

90+3’

David EzehLuke Plange

90+3’

Atomu TanakaNunoo Sarpei

Arttu HeinonenSaku Savolainen

90+5’

Taneli HämäläinenJoslyn Luyeye-Lutumba

90+5’

Mohammed Muritala OmotoshoOtto Ruoppi

90+5’

90+7’

David EzehRight foot shot

3-1

Full-time3-1

Lineups

KuPS 4-3-1-2 Starting XI

HJK Helsinki 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper2 players


Johannes Kreidl Taken off	66′	3	0	28	–	–	–	–	–
Aatu Hakala Came on as a substitute	34′	1	1	8	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Saku Savolainen Taken off	90′	–	1	–	6	4	39	–	1	–	–
Ibrahim Cissé	90′	–	–	–	11	5	37	–	–	–	–
Samuli Miettinen	90′	–	–	–	2	–	43	1	–	–
Clinton Antwi	90′	1	3	1	3	1	43	1	–	1	–

Midfielders5 players


Matias Siltanen	90′	–	–	52	–	–	1	8	4	1	–	–
Petteri Pennanen	90′	1	–	69	–	–	–	2	6	3	3
Otto Ruoppi Taken off	90′	–	–	23	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	–
Axel Vidjeskog	90′	–	1	41	3	0.16	–	2	9	3	5	–
Joslyn Luyeye-Lutumba Taken off	90′	–	–	18	–	–	–	2	13	2	1	–

Forwards2 players


Paul Ogunkoya Taken off	62′	–	–	1	1	0.15	–	–	4	2	4	–
Jonathan Muzinga Came on as a substitute	38′	–	–	3	–	0.44	–	–	2	1	7	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Jesse Öst	90′	3	3	21	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Brooklyn Lyons-Foster	90′	–	1	–	3	–	37	1	–	–	–
Aapo Halme	90′	–	2	2	5	3	44	2	–	–	–
Carlos Moros Gracia	90′	–	–	–	8	6	55	1	–	–	–
Noah Pallas Taken off	60′	–	5	–	3	–	29	–	–	–	–
Hassane Bandé Came on as a substitute	40′	–	–	–	2	–	6	–	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


Lucas Lingman	90′	–	1	70	4	0.55	–	4	–	2	–	–
Nunoo Sarpei Taken off	90′	–	–	39	–	–	1	6	4	4	3	–
Georgios Kanellopoulos	90′	–	–	51	1	0.08	1	2	14	2	2
Topi Keskinen	90′	–	–	20	–	–	–	1	8	1	–	–

Forwards2 players


Anthony Olusanya	90′	–	–	2	1	0.19	–	–	6	3	23	–
Luke Plange Taken off	90′	–	–	3	1	0.18	0.14	1	5	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

KuPS L W D W W

HJK Helsinki W W W L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: HJK Helsinki 1-2 KuPS, 21 Oct 23 Next meeting: HJK Helsinki 3-1 KuPS, 19 Jun 24 All KuPS vs HJK Helsinki meetings

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