KuPS 1-1 HJK Helsinki
Updated
It finished level: KuPS 1-1 HJK Helsinki in the Finland, Veikkausliiga (Round 4) on Sun, 26 Apr 2026 at Väre Areena, Kuopio. KuPS goals: Otto Ruoppi 2'. HJK Helsinki goals: Mads Borchers 47'. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Brooklyn Lyons-Foster (7.9).
Match report
KuPS 1-1 HJK Helsinki: match report
KuPS and HJK Helsinki shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Väre Areena on Sunday 26 April in the Finland, Veikkausliiga.
Otto Ruoppi put KuPS ahead on 2' (1-0) and Mads Borchers levelled for HJK Helsinki on 47' (1-1).
KuPS had 57% of the ball, shots were 19-7 (5-3 on target).
Brooklyn Lyons-Foster (HJK) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 2,881.
Match stats
| KuPS | HJK Helsinki | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Total shots | 19 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 28 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 510 (87%) | 373 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 14 | 2 |
| Total shots | 19 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 6 |
| Shots outside box | 7 | 1 |
Lineups
KuPS (4-2-3-1): Johannes Kreidl, Saku Savolainen, Brahima Magassa, Kasim Adams, Clinton Antwi, Valentín Gasc, Petteri Pennanen, Joslyn Luyeye-Lutumba, Otto Ruoppi, Bob Nii Armah, Jaime Moreno
HJK Helsinki (4-3-3): Matej Markovic, Brooklyn Lyons-Foster, Mihailo Bogicevic, Ville Tikkanen, Leonel Montano, Lucas Lingman, Martin Kirilov, Pyry Mentu, Liam Möller, Teemu Pukki, Toivo Mero
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Otto Ruoppi (KuPS)
- 35' · Yellow card · Mihailo Bogicevic (HJK Helsinki)
- 43' · Yellow card · Matej Markovic (HJK Helsinki)
- 46' · Substitution · Mads Borchers for Martin Kirilov (HJK Helsinki)
- 47' · Goal · Mads Borchers (HJK Helsinki)
- 66' · Substitution · Lassi Lappalainen for Toivo Mero (HJK Helsinki)
- 67' · Substitution · Jere Kallinen for Teemu Pukki (HJK Helsinki)
- 68' · Yellow card · Bob Nii Armah (KuPS)
- 72' · Substitution · David Ezeh for Liam Möller (HJK Helsinki)
- 74' · Substitution · Gustav Engvall for Bob Nii Armah (KuPS)
- 86' · Substitution · Niilo Kujasalo for Valentín Gasc (KuPS)
- 86' · Substitution · Taneli Hämäläinen for Saku Savolainen (KuPS)
- 86' · Substitution · Antton Nylund for Lucas Lingman (HJK Helsinki)
All-time head-to-head
45 league meetings since 2012: KuPS 14, draws 18, HJK Helsinki 13.
Questions
Who won KuPS vs HJK Helsinki?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Finland, Veikkausliiga) on Sun, 26 Apr 2026.
When and where is KuPS vs HJK Helsinki?
Sun, 26 Apr 2026, 13:00 UTC at Väre Areena, Kuopio, Finland, Veikkausliiga.
What is the head-to-head record between KuPS and HJK Helsinki?
In 45 league meetings since 2012: KuPS 14 wins, 18 draws, HJK Helsinki 13 wins (goals 51-54).