HJK Helsinki 4-0 Gnistan
Updated
HJK Helsinki won: HJK Helsinki 4-0 Gnistan in the Finland, Veikkausliiga (Round 6) on Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at Bolt Arena, Helsinki. HJK Helsinki goals: Mads Borchers 50', Santeri Haarala 60', Mads Borchers 66', Mads Borchers 90'+2. Sent off: Edmund Arko-Mensah (53'). Possession: 70-30. Player of the match: Mads Borchers (9.7).
Match report
HJK Helsinki rout Gnistan 4-0
HJK Helsinki swept aside Gnistan 4-0 at Bolt Arena on Saturday 17 October in the Finland, Veikkausliiga.
Mads Borchers put HJK Helsinki ahead on 50' (1-0), Santeri Haarala made it 2-0 on 60', Mads Borchers made it 3-0 on 66' and added another on 90+2' (4-0).
Edmund Arko-Mensah (Gnistan) was sent off on 53'.
HJK Helsinki had 70% of the ball, shots were 19-11 (10-4 on target).
Mads Borchers (HJK) was player of the match with a 9.7 rating.
The result leaves HJK Helsinki 2nd on 51 points, with Gnistan 4th on 42.
Attendance: 6,604. Referee: Peiman Simani.
Match stats
| HJK Helsinki | Gnistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 70 | 30 |
| Total shots | 19 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 17 |
| Big chances | 8 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 6 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 570 (87%) | 193 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 6 |
| Total shots | 19 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 6 |
| Shots outside box | 5 | 5 |
Lineups
HJK Helsinki (4-2-3-1): Jesse Öst, Kaius Simojoki, Mihailo Bogićević, Ville Tikkanen, Leonel Montano, Alexander Ring, Pyry Mentu, Mads Borchers, Santeri Haarala, Alfie Cicale, Teemu Pukki
Gnistan (5-4-1): Otso Virtanen, Rachide Gnanou, Sergey Eremenko, Ruxi, Bogdan Milovanov, Edmund Arko-Mensah, Artur Atarah, Adam Jouhi, Gabriel Europaeus, Saku Ylätupa, Joakim Latonen
Key events
- 12' · Yellow card · Gabriel Europaeus (Gnistan)
- 30' · Yellow card · Artur Atarah (Gnistan)
- 46' · Substitution · Liam Möller for Teemu Pukki (HJK Helsinki)
- 47' · Yellow card · Sergey Eremenko (Gnistan)
- 50' · Goal · Mads Borchers (HJK Helsinki)
- 53' · Yellow card · Edmund Arko-Mensah (Gnistan)
- 53' · Red card · Edmund Arko-Mensah (Gnistan)
- 57' · Substitution · Roman Eremenko for Joakim Latonen (Gnistan)
- 57' · Substitution · Danny Pérez for Saku Ylätupa (Gnistan)
- 60' · Substitution · Juhani Ojala for Rachide Gnanou (Gnistan)
- 60' · Goal · Santeri Haarala (HJK Helsinki)
- 66' · Goal · Mads Borchers (HJK Helsinki)
- 74' · Substitution · Lucas Lingman for Santeri Haarala (HJK Helsinki)
- 74' · Substitution · Joona Veteli for Pyry Mentu (HJK Helsinki)
- 74' · Substitution · Martin Kirilov for Alexander Ring (HJK Helsinki)
- 79' · Substitution · Otto Hannula for Artur Atarah (Gnistan)
- 82' · Substitution · Till Cissokho for Ville Tikkanen (HJK Helsinki)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Mads Borchers (HJK Helsinki)
All-time head-to-head
9 league meetings since 2024: HJK Helsinki 4, draws 2, Gnistan 3.
Questions
Who won HJK Helsinki vs Gnistan?
HJK Helsinki won, 4-0 (Finland, Veikkausliiga) on Sat, 17 Oct 2026.
When and where is HJK Helsinki vs Gnistan?
Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 13:00 UTC at Bolt Arena, Helsinki, Finland, Veikkausliiga.
What is the head-to-head record between HJK Helsinki and Gnistan?
In 9 league meetings since 2024: HJK Helsinki 4 wins, 2 draws, Gnistan 3 wins (goals 19-12).