VPS – HJK Helsinki 2–1

	1H	2H	T
VAA	0	2	2
HJK	0	1	1

Match report

VPS beat HJK Helsinki 2–1 at Lemonsoft Stadion, Vaasa in Veikkausliiga. L. Smyth opened the scoring in the 64th minute. VPS have 3 wins in their last 5, while HJK Helsinki have 3 wins in their last 5.

Match events

1H

P. Lima

32'

2H

49'

E. Levealahti

⚽L. Smythassist A. Raisanen

64'

⇄L. Vayrynen↓ L. Smyth

64'

⇄J. Ost↓ A. Cicale

⇄S. Lindholm↓ J. Muzinga

73'

⇄L. Montano↓ T. Pukki

75'

⚽A. Cicaleassist A. Ring

⚽Y. Daoussi

87'

Momentum

VAA

⚽⚽⚽

HJK

Match info

TournamentVeikkausliiga · Finland · Tier 1

Kick-offMay 22, 2026 · 16:00

VenueLemonsoft Stadion, Vaasa

Attendance48,390 / 67,209 (72%)

RefereeA. Hajizadeh

Where 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

M. Niemi

7.7

Lineups

VAA 3-4-1-27.10Formation6.704-3-3 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

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