VPS vs HJK Helsinki: result 2-1 and analysis
VeikkausliigaRegular Season - 8Kick-off on May 22, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Lemonsoft Stadion, Vaasa
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What was the result of VPS vs HJK Helsinki?
VPS won 2-1 on May 22, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 6′L. LappalainenHJK Helsinki
- 64′L. SmythVPS
- 76′S. LindholmVPS (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, VPS have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; HJK Helsinki have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | Lahti(away) | 1-1 | Veikkausliiga |
| May 13, 2026 | ÅIFK(home) | 7-0 | Suomen Cup |
| May 9, 2026 | Gnistan(home) | 1-1 | Veikkausliiga |
| May 2, 2026 | Mariehamn(away) | 1-0 | Veikkausliiga |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Leki(away) | 9-1 | Suomen Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | Ilves(home) | 2-2 | Veikkausliiga |
| May 13, 2026 | Rops(away) | 4-0 | Suomen Cup |
| May 8, 2026 | Turku PS(away) | 0-1 | Veikkausliiga |
| May 4, 2026 | Lahti(home) | 1-0 | Veikkausliiga |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Inter Turku(away) | 1-1 | Veikkausliiga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 VPS win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 HJK Helsinki win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 8, 2023 | VPS 3-2 HJK Helsinki | Veikkausliiga |
How many goals should we expect?
VPS score 2.9 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; HJK Helsinki score 1.7 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VPS | 2.9 | 0.7 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| HJK Helsinki | 1.7 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
VPS sit 5th in Veikkausliiga (33 points from 21 matches) and HJK Helsinki sit 4th (34 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | HJK Helsinki | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 34 | 26 | 34 |
| 5 | VPS | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 21 | 33 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy