Match report
HJK Helsinki beat VPS 3–2 at HJK Helsinki Stadium in Veikkausliiga. Alfie Cicale opened the scoring in the 22nd minute. HJK Helsinki have 3 wins in their last 5, while VPS have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
⚽Alfie Cicaleassist M. Haapanen
22'
33'
⚽R. Forsbackaassist E. Ehrnrooth
M. Bogićević
44'
⚽J. Kallinen
45'
2H
56'
⚽Hugo Karlsson
61'
Y. Daoussi
⚽Alfie Cicaleassist Alfie Cicale
68'
⇄M. Markovic↓ J. Kallinen
78'
78'
⇄M. Jalloh↓ Hugo Karlsson
⇄J. Öst↓ Alfie Cicale
87'
87'
⇄A. Piispa↓ R. Forsbacka
Momentum
HH
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Match info
TournamentVeikkausliiga · Finland · Tier 1
Kick-offMar 10, 2023 · 17:00
VenueHJK Helsinki Stadium
Attendance34,355 / 37,342 (92%)
RefereeS. Marciniak (Pol)
FIFA ranking
#5·
#12
#5·#12Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
55Ball possession %45
2.5Expected goals (xG)2
15Total shots12
8Shots on target5
5Shots off target5
4Blocked shots1
9Corner kicks6
3Offsides3
10Fouls13
1Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
3Goalkeeper saves5
525Passes519
79Pass accuracy %77
16Tackles16
Player of the match
A. Arrakoski7.9
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  KuPS | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 27:15 | +12 | 30 | WLWDW |
| 2 |  Inter Turku | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 23:12 | +11 | 30 | WDWWL |
| 3 |  AC Oulu | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 20:15 | +5 | 26 | LWLWL |
| 4 | VPS | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 21:11 | +10 | 24 | WLWLW |
| 5 | HJK Helsinki | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 25:17 | +8 | 22 | WDWDW |
| 6 |  Gnistan | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19:18 | +1 | 19 | WLWLW |
| 7 |  Turku PS | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16:16 | 0 | 19 | LWLWL |
| 8 |  Lahti | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16:15 | +1 | 16 | DLDLD |
| 9 |  Ilves | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 25:29 | -4 | 16 | WLWLW |
| 10 |  SJK | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 18:22 | -4 | 14 | WDWDW |
| 11 |  FF Jaro | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15:32 | -17 | 11 | LDLDL |
| 12 |  Mariehamn | 14 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 6:29 | -23 | 4 | DLDLD |
Veikkausliiga
2026HJK Helsinki2-1VPSChampions League
2024HJK Helsinki0-2VPSDomestic Cup
2023VPS3-2HJK HelsinkiVeikkausliiga
2022HJK Helsinki1-0VPS