Match report
VPS and Gnistan shared the points in a 1–1 draw at Lemonsoft Stadion, Vaasa in Veikkausliiga. Hugo Karlsson opened the scoring in the 65th minute. VPS have 3 wins in their last 5, while Gnistan have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
2H
Y. Daoussi
51'
⚽Hugo Karlssonassist Hugo Karlsson
65'
⇄M. Jalloh↓ Hugo Karlsson
65'
65'
⇄S. Huttunen↓ G. Europaeus
68'
E. Arko-Mensah
⇄A. Piispa↓ R. Forsbacka
74'
74'
⇄Niklas Lindström↓ S. Eremenko
76'
⚽G. Europaeusassist G. Europaeus
E. Ehrnrooth
85'
Momentum
VAA
⚽⚽
GNI
Match info
TournamentVeikkausliiga · Finland · Tier 1
Kick-offMay 9, 2026 · 14:00
VenueLemonsoft Stadion, Vaasa
Attendance49,063 / 67,209 (73%)
RefereeJ. Nieminen
Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
52Ball possession %48
1.3Expected goals (xG)1
13Total shots9
5Shots on target4
6Shots off target3
2Blocked shots3
6Corner kicks5
2Offsides3
11Fouls11
3Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
3Goalkeeper saves4
540Passes492
79Pass accuracy %78
14Tackles18
Player of the match
S. Eremenko
7.9
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
2026Gnistan2-1VPSChampions League
2024Gnistan0-2VPSDomestic Cup
2023VPS3-2GnistanVeikkausliiga
2022Gnistan1-0VPS