HJK 3-1 VPS: xG & Lineups – Apr 26, 2025

Commentary

90'

Full-time. HJK 3-1 VPS.

90+2'

O. Kökçü

Attempt missed. O. Kökçü (HJK), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.

90'

4 minutes of added time.

88'

H. Bandé

Yellow card for H. Bandé (HJK) for foul.

88'

B. Michel

Goal! HJK 3-1 VPS. B. Michel (HJK) scores, assisted by H. Bandé.

84'

T. Pukki

Substitution, HJK: H. Bandé comes on for T. Pukki.

84'

P. Mentu

Substitution, HJK: O. Kökçü comes on for P. Mentu.

84'

S. Lindeman

Substitution, VPS: M. Niemi comes on for S. Lindeman.

84'

T. Reid

Substitution, VPS: J. Engström comes on for T. Reid.

81'

V. Tikkanen

Attempt blocked. V. Tikkanen (HJK), header from a corner. xG 0.17.

80'

T. Pukki

Attempt missed. T. Pukki (HJK), right-footed shot. xG 0.14.

80'

L. Lingman

Attempt blocked. L. Lingman (HJK), left-footed shot. xG 0.06.

75'

M. Fall

Yellow card for M. Fall (VPS) for foul.

74'

S. Hostikka

Substitution, HJK: J. Kallinen comes on for S. Hostikka.

74'

G. Kanellopoulos

Substitution, HJK: B. Michel comes on for G. Kanellopoulos.

74'

Y. E. Ouatki

Substitution, VPS: O. Jakonen comes on for Y. E. Ouatki.

71'

T. Pukki

Attempt blocked. T. Pukki (HJK), right-footed shot. xG 0.00.

70'

G. Kanellopoulos

Attempt saved. G. Kanellopoulos (HJK), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.

70'

S. Hostikka

Attempt missed. S. Hostikka (HJK), right-footed shot. xG 0.47.

69'

A. Ring

Attempt blocked. A. Ring (HJK), right-footed shot from a free kick. xG 0.00.

66'

S. Hostikka

Attempt saved. S. Hostikka (HJK), right-footed shot. xG 0.09.

64'

G. Antzoulas

Attempt missed. G. Antzoulas (HJK), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.

62'

A. Cicale

Goal! HJK 2-1 VPS. A. Cicale (VPS) scores.

57'

T. Dekker

Substitution, VPS: J. Lakkamaki comes on for T. Dekker.

55'

L. Lingman

Attempt saved. L. Lingman (HJK), left-footed shot. xG 0.06.

51'

K. Simojoki

Attempt blocked. K. Simojoki (HJK), right-footed shot. xG 0.10.

48'

G. Kanellopoulos

Attempt missed. G. Kanellopoulos (HJK), left-footed shot. xG 0.07.

46'

J. Vahtera

Substitution, VPS: N. F. Chateau comes on for J. Vahtera.

46'

The second half is under way.

45'

Half-time. HJK 2-0 VPS.

45+1'

P. Mentu

Goal! HJK 2-0 VPS. P. Mentu (HJK) scores.

45'

2 minutes of added time.

41'

P. Ahiabu

Second yellow card for P. Ahiabu (VPS), who is sent off.

38'

P. Ahiabu

Yellow card for P. Ahiabu (VPS) for foul.

11'

S. Lindeman

Attempt missed. S. Lindeman (VPS), header from a corner. xG 0.06.

4'

T. Pukki

Goal! HJK 1-0 VPS. T. Pukki (HJK) converts the penalty.

1'

Kick-off: HJK vs VPS.

Goal On target Off target Blocked ● size = xG (estimated)

Tap a player for their full match card.

Player of the match

Match events

4' ⚽ T. Pukki (pen)1–0

38' P. Ahiabu · Foul

41' P. Ahiabu · Foul

Half-time · 2–0

45'⁺¹ ⚽ P. Mentu2–0

46' 🔁 N. F. Chateau ◂ J. Vahtera

57' 🔁 J. Lakkamaki ◂ T. Dekker

62' ⚽ A. Cicale2–1

74' 🔁 O. Jakonen ◂ Y. E. Ouatki

74' 🔁 B. Michel ◂ G. Kanellopoulos

74' 🔁 J. Kallinen ◂ S. Hostikka

75' M. Fall · Foul

84' 🔁 J. Engström ◂ T. Reid

84' 🔁 M. Niemi ◂ S. Lindeman

84' 🔁 O. Kökçü ◂ P. Mentu

84' 🔁 H. Bandé ◂ T. Pukki

88' ⚽ B. Michel · assist H. Bandé3–1

88' H. Bandé · Foul

Full-time · 3–1

Coaches

Joonas Rantanen

Jussi Nuorela

Recent form

HJK

LHIF Gnistan0-1

LASJK0-1

LAIlves2-3

LAReal Betis0-1

DHMolde FK2-2

VPS

LHInter Turku0-2

DAKTP2-2

WHAC Oulu4-3

LHIF Gnistan0-1

WAFC Haka3-2

Match facts

Stadium

Bolt Arena

City

Helsinki

Referee

Oliver Reitala

3.25 yellows/match · 40 matches

Kickoff

26 Apr, 16:00 UTC

Competition

Veikkausliiga

HJK 3-4-2-1 · 3-5-2 VPS

25 T. Nijhuis 6.3 3 G. Antzoulas 7.0 4 A. Ring 7.3 6 V. Tikkanen 7.6 28 M. Ylitolva 6.6 10 L. Lingman 6.7 99 B. Michel 7.2 ↑ 74' 13 K. Simojoki 6.8 15 J. Kallinen 7.2 ↑ 74' 17 H. Bandé 6.8 ↑ 84' 23 O. Kökçü 6.8 ↑ 84' 1 T. Marttinen 6.5 23 M. Niemi 6.1 ↑ 84' 19 M. Haukioja 6.4 4 J. Engström 6.4 ↑ 84' 3 J. Lakkamaki 6.3 ↑ 57' 21 P. Ahiabu 5.6 11 O. Jakonen 6.4 ↑ 74' 34 A. Räisänen 6.2 7 A. Cicale 7.1 14 N. F. Chateau 6.6 ↑ 46' 10 M. Fall 6.8

Substitutes

1GJ. Öst 2DB. Lyons-Foster 5DD. O'Shaughnessy 24DM. Boamah 8MG. Kanellopoulos↓ 74'7.4 21MP. Mentu↓ 84'7.3 7MS. Hostikka↓ 74'7.0 19MD. Ezeh 20FT. Pukki↓ 84'7.4

Coach: Joonas Rantanen

Substitutes

77GR. Leislahti 25DS. Lindeman↓ 84'6.5 2DJ. Nuorela 30MJ. Vahtera↓ 46'6.7 37MT. Reid↓ 84'6.5 6MT. Dekker↓ 57'6.1 20MY. E. Ouatki↓ 74'5.9 33MA. Kuek 15FL. Smyth

Coach: Jussi Nuorela

Expected goals (xG) flow

Match momentum

Average positions

Shot map

Expected goals (xG) flow

Match momentum

Average positions

Shot map

Report a data issue