1. Ost J. (G) 17. Alho N. 31. Bogicevic M. 6. Tikkanen V. 14. Montano L. 4. Ring A. (C) 10. Lingman L. 9. Borchers M. 29. Haarala S. 7. Cicale A. 20. Pukki T.
41. Jalloh M. (G) 23. Niemi M. 6. Okereke E. 19. Haukioja M. (C) 27. Kouassivi-Benissan K. 13. Ogunniyi O. 8. Lima P. 24. Daoussi Y. 34. Raisanen A. 14. Lindholm S. 29. Samake W.
Substitutes
32. Gueye M. 11. Kirilov M. 87. Kroupkin N. 24. Levealahti E. 8. Mentu P. 22. Moller L. 30. Samooja J. (G) 13. Simojoki K. 77. Veteli J.
9. Holmelund C. 11. Muzinga J. 20. Odhiambo X. 1. Piispa A. (G) 25. Salomaa H. 3. Simpson R. 17. Terrnava D. 7. Turfkruier J. 30. Vahtera J.
Coaches
Rantanen J.
Nuorela J.
Key Events of the Match
1st Half (3 - 0)
6', 1 - 0, Pukki T. ⚽,
17', 2 - 0, Borchers M. ⚽,
38', 3 - 0, Borchers M. ⚽,
41', Lima P. 🟨,
2nd Half (3 - 0)
46', Niemi M. ↓, Turfkruier J. ↑,
46', Lima P. ↓, Salomaa H. ↑,
46', Okereke E. ↓, Simpson R. ↑,
53', 4 - 0, Borchers M. ⚽,
57', Lingman L. ↓, Veteli J. ↑,
61', 5 - 0, Montano L. ⚽,
66', Ring A. ↓, Kirilov M. ↑,
66', Pukki T. ↓, Gueye M. ↑,
67', Raisanen A. ↓, Terrnava D. ↑,
71', 6 - 0, Cicale A. ⚽, Kirilov M. (A),
78', Alho N. ↓, Mentu P. ↑,
78', Cicale A. ↓, Simojoki K. ↑,
85', Samake W. ↓, Holmelund C. ↑,
90', Lindholm S. 🟨,
Preview
Two table neighbours face each other in what promises to be a tight contest (ranked 3rd in the Promotion - Conference League (Qualification: ) and 5th).
In the last 5 head-to-head matches, HJK won 3.
Both teams have experienced an unpredictable run of results lately.
Recently, HJK has faced a series of away games on the road.
HJK carries the favorite tag into this contest.
Confirmed absences for HJK: Ezeh D.
(Broken hipbone)
Nallo A.
(Inactive)
Toivonen E.
(Injury)
Veteli J.
(Inactive).
Confirmed absences for VPS: Mane L.
(Yellow Cards)
Ronnberg V.
(Inactive).
Doubtful / questionable for VPS: Muzinga J.
(Injury).
In the last 20 head-to-head meetings, HJK has recorded 14 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses, with a goal aggregate of 42:16 (averaging 2.1:0.8 goals per game).
Specifically in home fixtures for HJK against this opponent, the record stands at 7 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss, with 24:7 goals (averaging 2.7:0.8 per game).