Gnistan
6/10Wins
2.0Goals / game
1.3Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At home, 6 wins from 10 available matches.
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VeikkausliigaChampionship Group - 25THE MATCH CENTREGnistan vs HJK Helsinki match centre
Full time
1:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
Stephen Ayomide Oluwagbenga Obileye22′
Pyry Mentu24′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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Why this selection? Data checks & method
Our model: Out of date · Calculated 18 Sep 16:49 UK.
Odds updated 18 Sep 13:08 UK · Older or incompletely timed snapshot. Match-winner reference: 9 bookmakers. Market probabilities remove each bookmaker’s margin before averaging; double chance combines match-result probabilities.
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
GnistanHJK Helsinki
—Expected goals · API-Football—
2Shots on target5
14Total Shots15
43%Ball Possession57%
5Corner Kicks5
9Fouls8
1Yellow Cards0
0Red Cards0
4Goalkeeper Saves1
283Total passes575
183Passes accurate465
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Gnistan 0 reported
No absences returned for this team. This does not confirm a fully fit squad.
HJK Helsinki 0 reported
No absences returned for this team. This does not confirm a fully fit squad.
Fetched 18 Sep, 16:56 UK. This report is more than six hours old. Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
HJK Helsinki
4/10Wins
1.1Goals / game
1.2Conceded / game
Keep in view: 4 losses in that sample. At away venues, 5 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect HJK Helsinki’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Gnistan
10 matchesResults6 wins · 3 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game2.0
Goals conceded per game1.3
Games with 3+ goals6 of 10
Both teams scored8 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
AC OuluAway · Veikkausliiga2–1KuPSHome · Veikkausliiga1–1Turku PSHome · Veikkausliiga1–1HJK HelsinkiAway · Veikkausliiga3–2IlvesHome · Veikkausliiga3–2SJKAway · Veikkausliiga2–2KuPSHome · Veikkausliiga0–1Inter TurkuAway · Veikkausliiga2–1AC OuluAway · Veikkausliiga2–0MariehamnHome · Veikkausliiga4–2
HJK Helsinki
10 matchesResults4 wins · 2 draws · 4 losses
Goals scored per game1.1
Goals conceded per game1.2
Games with 3+ goals5 of 10
Both teams scored4 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
KuPSAway · Veikkausliiga0–0Inter TurkuHome · Veikkausliiga2–1Inter TurkuAway · Suomen Cup0–1IlvesAway · Veikkausliiga2–1GnistanHome · Veikkausliiga2–3FF JaroHome · Veikkausliiga3–0MotherwellAway · UEFA Europa Conference League0–2AC OuluAway · Veikkausliiga1–0MotherwellHome · UEFA Europa Conference League1–1SJKAway · Veikkausliiga0–3
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Gnistan at home with HJK Helsinki away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 08:42 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Veikkausliiga · 2026/27 · all league matches
GnistanHJK Helsinki
24Matches played24
40Points earned41
11Wins12
1.6Goals scored / match1.6
1.3Goals conceded / match1.2
5Clean sheets9
5Failed to score6
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Gnistan at home with HJK Helsinki away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
4 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Gnistan
1wins4MEETINGS
HJK Helsinki
3winsFeb 2026 – Aug 2026 · Past results, not a forecast.
Scores shown with Gnistan first; venues vary.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Gnistan
Confirmed formation3-4-3Jussi Leppälahti
- 1
O. VirtanenG - 67
A. ObileyeD - 24
P. GnanouD - 3
RuxiD - 27
O. HannulaM - 26
R. EremenkoM - 14
S. EremenkoM - 12
E. Arko-MensahM - 11
D. PérezF - 10
J. LatonenF - 7
A. AtarahF
Substitutes (7)
2 · B. Dahlström
15 · G. Europaeus
45 · Kosmo Launiala
13 · O. Lyberopoulos
40 · J. Ojala
25 · Noah Rossi
23 · S. Ylätupa
HJK Helsinki
Confirmed formation4-3-3J. Rantanen
- 1
J. ÖstG - 13
K. SimojokiD - 6
V. TikkanenD - 3
T. CissokhoD - 14
L. MontanoD - 11
M. KirilovM - 4
A. RingM - 8
P. MentuM - 26
L. LappalainenF - 20
T. PukkiF - 7
Alfie CicaleF
Substitutes (8)
10 · L. Lingman
30 · J. Samooja
15 · J. Kallinen
29 · S. Haarala
32 · Mouhamed Guèye II
9 · M. Borchers
31 · M. Bogićević
17 · N. Alho
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
HJK Helsinki
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Alho | 3 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| T. Cissokho | 50 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 |
| P. Mentu | 90 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 74 | 2 |
| L. Montano | 87 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 1 |
| T. Pukki | 90 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 0 |
| A. Ring | 87 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 1 |
| K. Simojoki | 90 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 2 |
| V. Tikkanen | 90 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 1 |
| Alfie Cicale | 90 | 7.1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 35 | 3 |
| M. Bogićević | 40 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| M. Borchers | 27 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 0 |
| Mouhamed Guèye II | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S. Haarala | 27 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| J. Kallinen | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L. Lappalainen | 63 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| L. Lingman | 3 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| J. Samooja | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Öst | 90 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| M. Kirilov | 63 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
Gnistan
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Arko-Mensah | 90 | 6.3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 1 |
| O. Virtanen | 90 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| A. Atarah | 90 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 1 |
| R. Eremenko | 60 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 1 |
| S. Eremenko | 90 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 7 |
| P. Gnanou | 90 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| O. Hannula | 90 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| J. Latonen | 60 | 5.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| A. Obileye | 81 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| D. Pérez | 79 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 2 |
| Ruxi | 90 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 1 |
| B. Dahlström | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G. Europaeus | 30 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kosmo Launiala | 11 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| O. Lyberopoulos | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Ojala | 9 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Noah Rossi | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S. Ylätupa | 30 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Veikkausliiga table
Current standings · Veikkausliiga. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  KuPS | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 38 | 23 | 15 | 43 | WDDLL |
| 2 |  Inter Turku | 22 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 29 | 16 | 13 | 42 | WWLWD |
| 3 | HJK Helsinki | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 36 | 27 | 9 | 37 | DDWWL |
| 4 | Gnistan | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 36 | 29 | 7 | 36 | DWDDW |
| 5 |  AC Oulu | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 34 | LLLDW |
| 6 |  VPS | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 22 | 7 | 33 | LLWLW |
| 7 |  Lahti | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 32 | DLWWW |
| 8 |  Turku PS | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 23 | 5 | 31 | LLDDD |
| 9 |  Ilves | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 34 | 37 | -3 | 25 | WWWLL |
| 10 |  SJK | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 25 | 33 | -8 | 19 | WDDDL |
| 11 |  FF Jaro | 22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 44 | -26 | 15 | DDLLL |
| 12 |  Mariehamn | 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 43 | -26 | 14 | LWLWW |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Gnistan | Draw | HJK Helsinki |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Hill | 4.00 | 3.80 | 1.70 |
| Bet365 | 4.00 | 3.90 | 1.73 |
| Marathonbet | 4.10 | 3.98 | 1.73 |
| Betfair | 4.00 | 3.90 | 1.67 |
| BetVictor | 4.00 | 3.90 | 1.70 |
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