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← Today’s Football Tips 22.05.2026 · 19:00
Veikkausliiga logo FinlandVeikkausliiga
VPS logo
VPS
DWWLD
2-1Full time
HJK Helsinki logo
HJK Helsinki
DLWDD
VenueLemonsoft StadionSeason2026RoundRegular Season - 8
League table snapshot

Where the two clubs stand

Veikkausliiga · Season 2026

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VPS logo VeikkausliigaVPS #3
Played19 Points30 GD+9 W-D-L8-6-5
W L L L W Top spots
HJK Helsinki logo VeikkausliigaHJK Helsinki #6
Played18 Points28 GD+5 W-D-L8-4-6
L L W W L Position 6 of 12

Table positions are for this fixture’s competition and season. Updated 9 Aug 2026, 00:00.

Recent form

How the two teams have been playing

VPS

DWWLD

Last 6: 7 goals scored, 10 conceded, 1 clean sheets.

HJK Helsinki

DLWDD

Last 6: 8 goals scored, 6 conceded, 3 clean sheets.

Lineups

Starting elevens, formations and benches

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Coach Jussi Nuorela ▦Formation3-4-1-2 11Starting XI11 players
Mamadou Jalloh 41 Mamadou Jalloh
Miika Niemi 23 Miika Niemi
Emmanuel Okereke 6 Emmanuel Okereke
Lassana Mané 2 Lassana Mané
Jayden Turfkruier 7 Jayden Turfkruier
Paulo Lima 8 Paulo Lima
Antti-Ville Räisänen 34 Antti-Ville Räisänen
Kevin Kouassivi-Benissan 27 Kevin Kouassivi-Benissan
Yassin Daoussi 24 Yassin Daoussi
Luka Smyth 15 Luka Smyth
Jonathan Muzinga 11 Jonathan Muzinga
Mamadou Jalloh G · #41
Lassana Mané D · #2
Emmanuel Okereke D · #6
Miika Niemi D · #23
Kevin Kouassivi-Benissan M · #27
Antti-Ville Räisänen M · #34
Paulo Lima M · #8
Jayden Turfkruier M · #7
Yassin Daoussi M · #24
Jonathan Muzinga F · #11
Luka Smyth F · #15
Bench

Substitutes

Joonas Vahtera#30 · M
Simon Lindholm#14 · M
Lucas Väyrynen#12 · G
Vilmer Ronnberg#5 · D
Oluwaseyi Ogunniyi#13 · D
Akon Kuek#33 · D
Rasmus Forsbacka#26 · M
Olavi Keturi#35 · F
Coach Joonas Rantanen ▦Formation4-3-3 11Starting XI11 players
Matej Marković 44 Matej Marković
Brooklyn Lyons-Foster 2 Brooklyn Lyons-Foster
Ville Tikkanen 6 Ville Tikkanen
Emil Levealahti 24 Emil Levealahti
Miska Ylitolva 28 Miska Ylitolva
Jere Kallinen 15 Jere Kallinen
Lucas Lingman 10 Lucas Lingman
Alexander Ring 4 Alexander Ring
Alfie Cicale 7 Alfie Cicale
Teemu Pukki 20 Teemu Pukki
Lassi Lappalainen 26 Lassi Lappalainen
Matej Marković G · #44
Miska Ylitolva D · #28
Emil Levealahti D · #24
Ville Tikkanen D · #6
Brooklyn Lyons-Foster D · #2
Alexander Ring M · #4
Lucas Lingman M · #10
Jere Kallinen M · #15
Lassi Lappalainen M · #26
Teemu Pukki F · #20
Alfie Cicale M · #7
Bench

Substitutes

Mads Borchers#9 · F
Jesse Öst#1 · G
Liam Möller#22 · M
Leonel Montano#14 · D
Valo Konttas#61 · D
Martin Kirilov#17 · M
Toivo Mero#18 · M
David Ezeh#19 · F
Match trends

Recent patterns to know

  • 2 of the last 10 meetings between these two have ended level.
Head to head

Previous meetings

VPS wins

2

Draws

2

HJK Helsinki wins

6

Avg goals

2.9

Both scored

60%

Over 2.5

60%

First-half avg

1.3

Meetings

10

05.07.2025VPS vs HJK Helsinki0–2
26.04.2025HJK Helsinki vs VPS3–1
20.09.2024VPS vs HJK Helsinki1–1
01.09.2024VPS vs HJK Helsinki1–3
17.05.2024HJK Helsinki vs VPS1–2
08.10.2023VPS vs HJK Helsinki3–2
19.04.2023HJK Helsinki vs VPS4–0
15.04.2023VPS vs HJK Helsinki0–1
Match events

Timeline

  1. 6'⚽L. LappalainenGoal · A. Ring
  2. 24'🟨E. OkerekeYellow card
  3. HT · 0-1
  4. 46'↔T. PukkiSubstitution · M. Borchers
  5. 54'↔M. MarkovicSubstitution · J. Ost
  6. 54'↔L. LappalainenSubstitution · L. Moller
  7. 57'🟨Y. DaoussiYellow card
  8. 64'⚽L. SmythGoal · J. Turfkruier
  9. 65'↔Y. DaoussiSubstitution · S. Lindholm
  10. 65'↔J. MuzingaSubstitution · J. Vahtera
  11. 71'🟨J. OstYellow card
  12. 72'🟨S. LindholmYellow card
  13. 76'⚽S. LindholmPenalty goal
  14. 77'↔J. KallinenSubstitution · M. Kirilov
  15. 79'🟨A. RaisanenYellow card
  16. 81'↔B. Lyons-FosterSubstitution · T. Mero
  17. 88'↔L. SmythSubstitution · O. Ogunniyi
  18. 90+5'🟨M. JallohYellow card
  19. FT · 2-1
Prediction note: football is unpredictable. Team news, injuries, venue changes and confirmed lineups can change the outlook before kickoff. Check official club or competition channels for late updates.
Frequently asked questions

VPS vs HJK Helsinki prediction FAQs

Over 2.5 The same page also brings together form, standings, previous meetings, lineups, events and statistics when available.

Look at recent form, league position, confirmed lineups, injuries, venue information and previous meetings. Late team news can change the match outlook.

Yes. Confirmed lineups, injuries, squad changes, venue updates and other late information can materially change the match context.