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VeikkausliigaSeason 2025

Gnistan vs HJK helsinki

28 July 2025 at 17:00Mustapekka Areena, Helsinki
24
Referee: Dennis Antamo

Match Summary

HJK helsinki defeated Gnistan 4:2. The match was played in Veikkausliiga 2025. Goals were scored by B. Michel 38′, S. Hostikka 54′, G. Europaeus 57′, B. Michel 65′, K. Meriluoto 74′, A. Atarah 81′. 5 yellow cards were shown, 1 red card. Gnistan had 31% possession while HJK helsinki held 69%. Gnistan had 9 shots (4 on target) compared to 25 (11 on target) for HJK helsinki. Expected goals: Gnistan 0.80 — HJK helsinki 2.32. Gnistan made 5 substitutions, HJK helsinki made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Gnistan and HJK helsinki — 6 goals and 6 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
38′
B. Michel

assist: G. Kanellopoulos

Half Time
54′
S. Hostikka

assist: G. Kanellopoulos

A. KabashiV. Hanninen
60′
69′
J. LatonenD. Hafstad
74′
74′
K. Meriluoto

assist: P. Mentu

G. EuropaeusL. von Hellens
79′
O. PetterssonO. Gunes
79′
79′
G. KanellopoulosL. Lingman
79′
B. MichelV. Besuijen
A. Atarah

assist: V. Hanninen

81′
88′
S. HostikkaB. Lyons-Foster
Full Time

Match Statistics

Gnistan had 31% possession against HJK helsinki's 69%. Gnistan registered 9 shots (4 on target) while HJK helsinki managed 25 (11 on target). Corner kicks: 5–6. Fouls committed: 10–7.

Shots on Goal
4
11
Shots Off Goal
3
9
Total Shots
9
25
Blocked Shots
2
5
Shots inside the Box
3
14
Shots outside the Box
6
11
Fouls
10
7
Corner Kicks
5
6
Offsides
1
3
Ball Possession
31%
69%
Yellow Cards
3
2
Red Cards
1
0
Goalkeeper Saves
7
2
Total Passes
172
548
Accurate Passes
138
486
Pass Accuracy
80%
89%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.80
2.32
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2020

Gnistan vs HJK helsinki Head to Head Results· 12

Gnistan and HJK helsinki have met 12 times — Gnistan won 4, HJK helsinki won 7, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2020. HJK helsinki leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 12 meetings. A combined 41 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.42 per match (14 for the home side, 27 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (42%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 9 games (75%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. HJK helsinki are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–5 in 2024.

4
wins
Drawn
1
·
Total goals
41 · 3.4/match
Both scored
5/12 · 42%
Over 2.5
9/12 · 75%

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Highest-scoring game: 35 v 2024

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In their last 6 matches, Gnistan have recorded 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. HJK helsinki show 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 May 2026