VPS vs HJK Helsinki

22 May 2026 · Veikkausliiga · 2026 · Referee Amir Hajizadeh

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

Luka Smyth 64’
Simon Lindholm 76’ (pen)

Lassi Lappalainen 6’

Match summary

VPS came from behind to win 2-1 at home to HJK Helsinki. HJK Helsinki led 1-0 at half-time.

Lassi Lappalainen put HJK Helsinki ahead in the 6th minute, Luka Smyth equalised in the 64th minute, and Simon Lindholm won it from the penalty spot in the 76th minute.

The chances backed that up: VPS created 2.25 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to HJK Helsinki's 1.82 from 13.

Match stats

42% Possession 58%

13 Shots 13

5 Shots on target 2

5 Corners 4

320 Passes 469

76.2% Pass accuracy 83.2%

6 Tackles 0

23 Fouls 12

5 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 0

0 Offsides 1

Key events

VPS HJK Helsinki

Kick-off

6’

Lassi LappalainenLeft foot shot

0-1

Emmanuel Okereke

25’

Luka SmythShot on target

26’

34’

Alfie CicaleShot on target

Second half underway

Half-time0-1

46’

Mads BorchersTeemu Pukki

54’

Jesse ÖstMatej Marković

54’

Liam MöllerLassi Lappalainen

Yassin Daoussi

57’

Paulo LimaShot on target

57’

Luka SmythRight foot shot

1-1

64’

Simon LindholmYassin Daoussi

65’

Joonas VahteraJonathan Muzinga

65’

71’

Jesse Öst

Simon Lindholm

72’

Simon LindholmPenalty

2-1

76’

77’

Martin KirilovJere Kallinen

Antti-Ville Räisänen

79’

81’

Toivo MeroBrooklyn Lyons-Foster

Luka SmythShot on target

85’

Oluwaseyi OgunniyiLuka Smyth

88’

Mamadou Jalloh

90+5’

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.

VPS 2.25 xGHJK Helsinki 1.82 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

HJK Helsinki attacking VPS attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Players14 players


Mamadou Jalloh	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–
Lassana Mané	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Emmanuel Okereke	90′	–	–	3	0.34	–	–
Miika Niemi	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Kevin Kouassivi-Benissan	90′	–	–	1	0.05	–	–	–
Antti-Ville Räisänen	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–
Paulo Lima	90′	–	–	2	0.33	–	–	–
Jayden Turfkruier	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Yassin Daoussi Taken off	65′	–	–	–	–	–	–
Jonathan Muzinga Taken off	65′	–	–	2	0.28	–	–	–
Luka Smyth Taken off	88′	1	–	4	0.49	–	–	–
Joonas Vahtera Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Simon Lindholm Came on as a substitute	25′	1	–	1	0.76	–	–
Oluwaseyi Ogunniyi Came on as a substitute	2′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Players16 players


Matej Marković Taken off	54′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Miska Ylitolva	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Emil Levealahti	90′	–	–	2	0.32	–	–	–
Ville Tikkanen	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Brooklyn Lyons-Foster Taken off	81′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Alexander Ring	90′	–	–	3	0.21	–	–	–
Lucas Lingman	90′	–	–	1	0.01	–	–	–
Jere Kallinen Taken off	77′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Lassi Lappalainen Taken off	54′	1	–	2	0.73	–	–	–
Teemu Pukki Taken off	46′	–	–	2	0.16	–	–	–
Alfie Cicale	90′	–	–	2	0.28	–	–	–
Mads Borchers Came on as a substitute	44′	–	–	1	0.11	–	–	–
Jesse Öst Came on as a substitute	36′	–	–	–	–	–	–
Liam Möller Came on as a substitute	36′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Martin Kirilov Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Toivo Mero Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

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 L W W D D

HJK Helsinki D D W L D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: VPS 0-2 HJK Helsinki, 05 Jul 25 Next meeting: HJK Helsinki 2-1 VPS, 18 Jul 26 All VPS 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.