Match report
VPS beat SJK 2–1 at VPS Stadium in Veikkausliiga. R. Forsbacka opened the scoring in the 18th minute. VPS have 3 wins in their last 5, while SJK have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
⚽R. Forsbackaassist E. Ehrnrooth
18'
29'
⚽A. Boströmassist S. F. James
M. Haukioja
40'
⚽Hugo Karlsson
41'
2H
⇄M. Jalloh↓ Hugo Karlsson
74'
74'
⇄K. Reitmaier↓ Araújo
⇄A. Piispa↓ R. Forsbacka
83'
83'
⇄R. Paunio↓ A. Boström
Momentum
V
⚽⚽⚽
S
Match info
TournamentVeikkausliiga · Finland · Tier 1
Kick-offMar 8, 2026 · 17:00
VenueVPS Stadium
Attendance65,865 / 67,209 (98%)
RefereeS. Marciniak (Pol)
FIFA ranking
#7·
#14
#7·#14Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
55Ball possession %45
1.8Expected goals (xG)1.3
14Total shots11
7Shots on target4
5Shots off target5
4Blocked shots1
8Corner kicks5
3Offsides3
10Fouls13
1Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
3Goalkeeper saves5
525Passes519
79Pass accuracy %77
16Tackles16
Player of the match
Y. Daoussi7.8
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
2026VPS2-1SJKChampions League
2024VPS0-2SJKDomestic Cup
2023SJK3-2VPSVeikkausliiga
2022VPS1-0SJK