HJK Helsinki vs VPS: result 2-1 and analysis
VeikkausliigaRegular Season - 16Kick-off on July 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Bolt Arena, Helsinki
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What was the result of HJK Helsinki vs VPS?
HJK Helsinki won 2-1 on July 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 45′S. HaaralaHJK Helsinki
- 46′S. LindholmVPS
- 75′T. PukkiHJK Helsinki (pen.)
Official lineup for HJK Helsinki vs VPS
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
HJK Helsinki
4-3-3- 7Alfie Cicale
- 29S. Haarala
- 22L. Moller
- 32Mouhamed Guèye II
- 4A. Ring
- 8P. Mentu
- 14L. Montano
- 3T. Cissokho
- 2Brooklyn Lyons-Foster
- 13K. Simojoki
- 44M. Markovic
VPS
3-1-4-2- 15L. Smyth
- 14S. Lindholm
- 7J. Turfkruier
- 8Paulo Jorge Barros Pimentel Lima
- 27K. Kouassivi-Benissan
- 2L. Mane
- 13Oluwaseyi Ogunniyi
- 19M. Haukioja
- 6E. Okereke
- 3Razak Simpson
- 41M. Jalloh
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, HJK Helsinki have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; VPS have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2026 | Lahti(away) | 0-2 | Veikkausliiga |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Ilves(home) | 2-1 | Suomen Cup |
| Jun 27, 2026 | KuPS(home) | 0-4 | Veikkausliiga |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Mariehamn(away) | 4-0 | Veikkausliiga |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Inter Turku(home) | 3-3 | Veikkausliiga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | SJK(home) | 1-0 | Veikkausliiga |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Mariehamn(home) | 4-0 | Veikkausliiga |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Inter Turku(home) | 2-3 | Suomen Cup |
| Jun 27, 2026 | Gnistan(away) | 1-1 | Veikkausliiga |
| Jun 23, 2026 | AC Oulu(home) | 5-1 | Veikkausliiga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 HJK Helsinki wins, 1 draw, 2 VPS wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | VPS 2-1 HJK Helsinki | Veikkausliiga |
| Jul 5, 2025 | VPS 0-2 HJK Helsinki | Veikkausliiga |
| Apr 26, 2025 | HJK Helsinki 3-1 VPS | Veikkausliiga |
| Sep 20, 2024 | VPS 1-1 HJK Helsinki | Veikkausliiga |
| Sep 1, 2024 | VPS 1-3 HJK Helsinki | Veikkausliiga |
| May 17, 2024 | HJK Helsinki 1-2 VPS | Veikkausliiga |
How many goals should we expect?
HJK Helsinki score 2.8 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; VPS score 2.1 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HJK Helsinki | 2.8 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| VPS | 2.1 | 0.7 | 6 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
HJK Helsinki sit 2nd in Veikkausliiga (51 points from 28 matches) and VPS sit 6th (39 points from 27 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | HJK Helsinki | 28 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 53 | 32 | 51 |
| 6 | VPS | 27 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 31 | 39 |
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