VPS vs Gnistan

9 May 2026 · Veikkausliiga · 2026 · Referee Juho Nieminen

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • Luka Smyth 7’ (pen)
  • Adeleke Akinyemi 63’

Match summary

The points were shared as VPS and Gnistan drew 1-1. VPS led 1-0 at half-time.

Luka Smyth put VPS ahead from the penalty spot in the 7th minute and Adeleke Akinyemi equalised in the 63rd minute.

VPS had the better of the chances, with 1.06 expected goals (xG) from 8 shots to Gnistan's 0.63 from 7.

Match stats

45% Possession 55%
8 Shots 7
3 Shots on target 3
8 Corners 4
275 Passes 307
75.3% Pass accuracy 72.0%
2 Tackles 0
14 Fouls 9
2 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
3 Offsides 1

Key events

VPS Gnistan
Kick-off
2’
Otto HannulaShot on target
6’
Alexandro Craninx
Luka SmythPenalty1-0 (VPS)
7’
44’
Juhani OjalaRachide Gnanou
Half-time1-0
46’
Danny PérezSaku Ylätupa
Kevin Kouassivi-BenissanShot on target
47’
Second half underway
Paulo Lima
54’
63’
Adeleke AkinyemiRight foot shot1-1 (Gnistan)
Joonas VahteraJonathan Muzinga
68’
Martti HaukiojaShot on target
69’
74’
Vertti HänninenJoakim Latonen
Miika NiemiMartti Haukioja
78’
Olavi KeturiLuka Smyth
78’
Jayden Turfkruier
83’
84’
Adam JouhiSergei Eremenko
85’
Vertti Hänninen
87’
Vertti HänninenShot on target
Oluwaseyi OgunniyiSimon Lindholm
90+1’
Full-time1-1

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 1.06 0.63 7’ Luka Smyth (VPS), 1-0 7’ 63’ Adeleke Akinyemi (Gnistan), 1-1 63’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.06 0.63 7’ Luka Smyth (VPS), 1-0 Smyth 7’ 63’ Adeleke Akinyemi (Gnistan), 1-1 Akinyemi 63’
VPS 1.06 xGGnistan 0.63 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Gnistan attacking VPS attacking 
7’ Luka Smyth (VPS), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 63’ Adeleke Akinyemi (Gnistan), open play, 0.30 xG, goal 50’ Adeleke Akinyemi (Gnistan), set piece, 0.12 xG, hit the woodwork 87’ Vertti Hänninen (Gnistan), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 3’ Adeleke Akinyemi (Gnistan), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 69’ Martti Haukioja (VPS), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 12’ Jonathan Muzinga (VPS), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 52’ Luka Smyth (VPS), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 74’ Kevin Kouassivi-Benissan (VPS), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 13’ Antti-Ville Räisänen (VPS), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 47’ Kevin Kouassivi-Benissan (VPS), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 77’ Sergei Eremenko (Gnistan), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 2’ Otto Hannula (Gnistan), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 90+3’ Oluwaseyi Ogunniyi (VPS), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 18’ Otto Hannula (Gnistan), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target 7’ Luka Smyth (VPS), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 63’ Adeleke Akinyemi (Gnistan), open play, 0.30 xG, goal 50’ Adeleke Akinyemi (Gnistan), set piece, 0.12 xG, hit the woodwork 87’ Vertti Hänninen (Gnistan), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 3’ Adeleke Akinyemi (Gnistan), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 69’ Martti Haukioja (VPS), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 52’ Luka Smyth (VPS), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 12’ Jonathan Muzinga (VPS), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 74’ Kevin Kouassivi-Benissan (VPS), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 13’ Antti-Ville Räisänen (VPS), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 77’ Sergei Eremenko (Gnistan), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 47’ Kevin Kouassivi-Benissan (VPS), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 2’ Otto Hannula (Gnistan), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 90+3’ Oluwaseyi Ogunniyi (VPS), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 18’ Otto Hannula (Gnistan), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

VPS 3-4-3 Starting XI
Jalloh
Okereke
Haukioja 78’
Mané
Turfkruier
Kouassivi-Benissan
Räisänen
Lima
Lindholm 90’
Muzinga 68’
Smyth 78’
Gnistan 5-3-2 Starting XI
Craninx
Arko-Mensah
Gnanou 44’
Obileye
Costa
Hannula
Eremenko 84’
Europaeus
Ylätupa 46’
Latonen 74’
Akinyemi

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Mamadou Jalloh
90′ 2 1 16 1 – – – –
Defenders3 players
Emmanuel Okereke
90′ – – – 7 6 33 1 – – –
Martti Haukioja Taken off
82′ – 3 – 4 2 30 1 – – –
Miika Niemi Came on as a substitute
16′ – – – 1 1 7 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Lassana Mané
90′ – – 34 – – – – 7 – 2 –
Kevin Kouassivi-Benissan
90′ – – 24 1 0.07 – 1 5 – 1 –
Antti-Ville Räisänen
90′ – – 21 – – – – 7 1 – –
Paulo Lima
90′ – – 31 1 0.05 – – 4 1 –
Jayden Turfkruier
90′ – – 30 1 0.06 2 – 6 3 2
Simon Lindholm Taken off
90′ – – 16 – – – 1 3 3 – –
Joonas Vahtera Came on as a substitute
26′ – – 5 – – – – 3 1 1 –
Forwards3 players
Jonathan Muzinga Taken off
71′ – – 1 – 0.05 – – 2 1 8 –
Luka Smyth Taken off
82′ 1 – 2 1 0.82 – – 6 1 15 –
Olavi Keturi Came on as a substitute
16′ – – – – – – – 1 – 5 –
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

VPS DDLWW
Gnistan LLLDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Gnistan 0-0 VPS, 15 Aug 25 Next meeting: Gnistan 1-1 VPS, 27 Jun 26  All VPS vs Gnistan 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.