Veikkausliiga · 2026Fri, 22 May 2026 16:00
VPS
2 : 1
HJK Helsinki
Full time
Match recap
VPS secured a narrow 2-1 victory over HJK Helsinki in a tightly contested Veikkausliiga encounter. The home side took an early lead, unsettling the reigning champions and setting the tone for a resilient performance. HJK pushed for an equalizer throughout the first half, but VPS’s defense held firm. In the second half, VPS doubled their advantage, absorbing more pressure from HJK who eventually pulled a goal back, making for a tense final period. Despite late HJK efforts, VPS clung on for a significant win, creating an upset and potentially disrupting HJK's title charge, while boosting their own league standing.
Markets (closing odds)
Match Result
Home3.35
Draw3.28
Away1.89
Away Team Goals 0.5
Over 0.51.13
Under 0.54.05
Away Team Goals 1
Over 11.30
Under 12.83
Away Team Goals O/U 1.5
Over 1.51.88
Under 1.51.68
Away Team Goals 2
Over 22.98
Under 21.27
Away Team Goals 2.5
Over 2.53.85
Under 2.51.15
Events
- 6'Goal — L. Lappalainen (Normal Goal)
- 25'Card — Emmanuel Okereke (Yellow Card)
- 46'subst — T. Pukki (Substitution 1)
- 54'subst — M. Markovic (Substitution 2)
- 54'subst — L. Lappalainen (Substitution 3)
- 57'Card — Yassin Daoussi (Yellow Card)
- 64'Goal — L. Smyth (Normal Goal)
- 65'subst — Y. Daoussi (Substitution 1)
- 65'subst — J. Muzinga (Substitution 2)
- 71'Card — Jesse Öst (Yellow Card)
- 72'Card — Simon Lindholm (Yellow Card)
- 76'Goal — S. Lindholm (Penalty)
- 77'subst — J. Kallinen (Substitution 4)
- 79'Card — Antti-Ville Räisänen (Yellow Card)
- 81'subst — B. Lyons-Foster (Substitution 5)
- 88'subst — L. Smyth (Substitution 3)
- 90'Card — Mamadou Jalloh (Yellow Card)
Match statistics
Statistics not available for this match.
Lineups
VPS3-4-1-2- M. JallohG
- L. ManeD
- E. OkerekeD
- M. NiemiD
- K. Kouassivi-BenissanM
- A. RaisanenM
- P. LimaM
- J. TurfkruierM
- Y. DaoussiM
- J. MuzingaF
- L. SmythF
HJK Helsinki4-3-3- M. MarkovicG
- M. YlitolvaD
- E. LevealahtiD
- V. TikkanenD
- B. Lyons-FosterD
- A. RingM
- L. LingmanM
- J. KallinenM
- L. LappalainenM
- T. PukkiF
- A. CicaleM
Form
VPS — last 5 home
WWDWD
HJK Helsinki — last 5 away
WWLDD
Head to head
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Standings — Veikkausliiga
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF:GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Inter Turku | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11:5 | 17 |
| 2 |  AC Oulu | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13:7 | 15 |
| 3 |  KuPS | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10:8 | 13 |
| 4 | HJK Helsinki | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11:6 | 12 |
| 5 |  Turku PS | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9:6 | 12 |
| 6 | VPS | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5:4 | 9 |
| 7 |  Gnistan | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10:11 | 8 |
| 8 |  Lahti | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5:7 | 7 |
| 9 |  Ilves | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10:13 | 6 |
| 10 |  SJK | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6:10 | 6 |
| 11 |  Mariehamn | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5:10 | 4 |
| 12 |  FF Jaro | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4:12 | 4 |