Match report
KuPS and HJK Helsinki shared the points in a 1–1 draw at Vare Areena, Kuopio in Veikkausliiga. A. Baseme opened the scoring in the 64th minute. KuPS have 3 wins in their last 5, while HJK Helsinki have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
2H
K. Adams
62'
⚽A. Basemeassist A. Baseme
64'
⇄K. Kauppinen↓ V. Gasc
64'
64'
⇄M. Markovic↓ J. Kallinen
⇄J. Kreidl↓ A. Baseme
73'
73'
⇄J. Öst↓ Alfie Cicale
75'
⚽Alfie Cicaleassist Alfie Cicale
79'
M. Haapanen
Momentum
KUP
⚽⚽
HJK
Match info
TournamentVeikkausliiga · Finland · Tier 1
Kick-offApr 26, 2026 · 13:00
VenueVare Areena, Kuopio
Attendance26,313 / 31,325 (84%)
RefereeJ. Hyytia
Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
51Ball possession %49
1.2Expected goals (xG)1.4
14Total shots9
6Shots on target3
6Shots off target4
3Blocked shots2
7Corner kicks4
3Offsides2
11Fouls12
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
2Goalkeeper saves5
525Passes483
78Pass accuracy %78
15Tackles17
Player of the match
M. Abdulmuttaleb
7.9Lineups
KUP 4-3-37.15Formation7.114-3-3 HJK
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
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2024KuPS0-2HJK HelsinkiDomestic Cup
2023HJK Helsinki3-2KuPSVeikkausliiga
2022KuPS1-0HJK Helsinki