Veikkausliiga

Veikkausliiga 2026: standings, schedule and stats

Finland
Season 2026
Season 2026Season 2025
Form table
Data current as of August 31, 2026

About the league: Veikkausliiga

Veikkausliiga is a soccer league in Finland. The 2026 season features 12 teams, with KuPS leading the standings on 43 points. Games average 2.63 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them. The schedule runs from April 4, 2026 through August 31, 2026.

Veikkausliiga 2026: season in numbers

Season overview

126 games have been completed in the 2026 Veikkausliiga season. KuPS leads the standings with 43 points.

Scoring trends

Games average 2.63 goals. Both teams score in 50% of games. 48% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 50% of games.

Home, draw and away results

Home teams win 46% of games. 26% end in a draw. Road teams win 28% of games.

Team leaders

KuPS has the league's highest scoring average at 1.81 goals per game. Both teams scored in 67% of KuPS's games.

Standings

#TeamMWDL+/-Pts
1KuPS211272+1643
2Inter Turku211092+1239
3Gnistan211056+735
4HJK211047+834
5VPS21966+833
6Oulu211038033
7TPS21867+530
8Lahti21858+629
9Ilves217410-225
10SJK214611-818
11Jaro213612-2415
12Mariehamn212514-2811
Championship RoundRelegation Round

League statistics

The 2026 season stats cover 126 completed games.

2.63Average goals / match
50%Both teams scoredBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.
48%Over 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
50%Match with a clean sheetClean sheet - a match with no goal conceded.
74%Over 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
27%Over 3.5 goalsOver 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
1.33First-half goals / match
1.30Second-half goals / match
46%Home wins
26%Draws
28%Away wins
76%Goal before half-time
10.0Corners / match
3.8Cards / match

Goal-count distribution

Line 0.5 (at least 1 goal)Over 0.5 - at least one goal in the match.
Over 94%Under 6%
Line 1.5 (at least 2 goals)Over 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
Over 74%Under 26%
Line 2.5 (at least 3 goals)Over 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
Over 48%Under 52%
Line 3.5 (at least 4 goals)Over 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
Over 27%Under 73%
Line 4.5 (at least 5 goals)Over 4.5 - at least five goals in the match.
Over 14%Under 86%

Team rankings

Compare teams by goals per game, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league games.

Best attack

Goals scored per match

  1. 1KuPS1.81
  2. 2Gnistan1.67
  3. 3HJK1.62
  4. 4Ilves1.57
  5. 5VPS1.38

Best defense

Goals allowed per game (lower is better)

  1. 1Inter Turku0.76
  2. 2Lahti0.90
  3. 3VPS1.00
  4. 4KuPS1.05
  5. 5TPS1.05

Most BTTS

% of matches where both teams scored

  1. 1KuPS67%
  2. 2Ilves57%
  3. 3VPS57%
  4. 4SJK57%
  5. 5Gnistan52%

Most Over 2.5

% of matches with at least 3 goals

  1. 1Ilves62%
  2. 2HJK57%
  3. 3Jaro57%
  4. 4SJK57%
  5. 5KuPS48%

Most clean sheets

Games without allowing a goal

  1. 1Inter Turku10
  2. 2HJK8
  3. 3Lahti8
  4. 4Oulu8
  5. 5TPS7

Most corners

Corners per game

  1. 1KuPS6.4
  2. 2Inter Turku6.1
  3. 3SJK5.7
  4. 4HJK5.5
  5. 5Oulu5.1

League style

See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.

PaceClose to average
Chance qualityClose to average
Home advantageAbove average
IntensityClose to average
OpennessClose to average
Competitive balanceClose to average

Compared with other leagues, Veikkausliiga rates close to average for game pace, close to average for chance quality and close to average for openness. Home advantage is above average, game intensity is close to average, and competitive balance is close to average.

Player leaders

Season leaders based on recorded player data.

Top scorers

  1. 1Adeleke Akinola Akinyemi12
  2. 2Rasmus Karjalainen10
  3. 3Teemu Hytönen10
  4. 4Jardell Kanga10
  5. 5Jaime José Moreno Ciorciari10
  6. 6Alie Conteh10
  7. 7Albijon Muzaci8
  8. 8Mads Borchers8

Top assists

  1. 1Jayden Turfkruier5
  2. 2Jardell Kanga5
  3. 3Jesse Kilo5
  4. 4Joakim Latonen5
  5. 5Eetu Turkki5
  6. 6Teemu Pukki5
  7. 7Roman Eremenko4
  8. 8Clinton Jephta4

Highest ratings

  1. 1Herman Sjögrell7.27
  2. 2Facundo Constantini7.26
  3. 3Eeli Kiiskilä7.22
  4. 4Eetu Mömmö7.21
  5. 5Santeri Haarala7.19
  6. 6Timo Zaal7.16
  7. 7Romain Sans7.15
  8. 8Joona Veteli7.12

Most minutes

  1. 1Lassana Mané1,890
  2. 2Elmo Henriksson1,890
  3. 3Senne Vits1,890
  4. 4Timo Zaal1,866
  5. 5Fabian Östigard Ness1,850
  6. 6Albijon Muzaci1,845
  7. 7Pakwo Abdoul Rachide Gnanou1,834
  8. 8Gabriel Onni Vilho Europaeus1,822

xG table and expected points

Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.

#TeamMxGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances.xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents.xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG.PtsDelta
1Inter Turku211.671.013839+1
2KuPS211.841.223743+6
3VPS211.511.333133+2
4HJK211.541.393134+3
5Lahti211.431.283129-2
6SJK211.591.473118-13
7Gnistan211.481.532835+7
8Oulu211.251.392733+6
9TPS211.441.622730+3
10Jaro211.401.692615-11
11Ilves211.401.6425250
12Mariehamn211.102.061811-7

xGxG (expected goals) — how many goals a team should score from the quality of its chances. = xG means expected goals. xPts are calculated from each match xG with a Poisson distribution. The delta column: positive (yellow) means more points than performance suggests; negative (green) means the team plays better than the table shows.

Games and schedule

Results and upcoming games - switch rounds with the arrows or the list.

League schedule

Round 22

6 matches08/31In progress / pre-match
Ilves
HJK
(3.55)
(3.75)
(1.85)
Gnistan
TPS
(1.85)
(3.90)
(3.75)
VPS
Lahti
(2.10)
(3.60)
(3.10)
Oulu
SJK
(1.97)
(3.60)
(3.10)
Inter Turku
KuPS
(2.30)
(3.20)
(3.00)
Mariehamn
Jaro
(2.25)
(3.30)
(2.75)

Referees in this competition

Compare how often each referee has officiated and the available averages for cards, goals and penalties.

Mohammad Al Emara7 matches3.43cards / match3.57goals / match0penalties / matchOliver Reitala7 matches3.29cards / match2.43goals / match0penalties / matchJoni Hyytiä6 matches4.83cards / match1.83goals / match0penalties / matchMatti Roth6 matches2.5cards / match2goals / match0penalties / matchPeiman Simani6 matches3.33cards / match2.67goals / match0penalties / matchAmir Hajizadeh5 matches4.2cards / match2.4goals / match0penalties / matchAntti Munukka5 matches2.4cards / match0.8goals / match0penalties / matchDennis Antamo5 matches4.2cards / match2.4goals / match0penalties / match

FAQ

How many teams play in Veikkausliiga?

Veikkausliiga has 12 teams in the 2026 season.

When does the 2026 Veikkausliiga season start and end?

The 2026 Veikkausliiga schedule runs from April 4, 2026 through August 31, 2026.

How many rounds are in the Veikkausliiga season?

The 2026 Veikkausliiga schedule covers 22 rounds.

Who leads the Veikkausliiga standings?

KuPS leads Veikkausliiga with 43 points.

Which team scores the most goals in Veikkausliiga?

KuPS has the league's highest scoring average at 1.81 goals per game.

Which team has the best defense in Veikkausliiga?

Inter Turku allows the fewest goals in Veikkausliiga, at 0.76 per game.

How many goals are scored per game in Veikkausliiga?

Veikkausliiga games average 2.63 goals.

How often do Veikkausliiga games finish Over 2.5 goals?

48% of Veikkausliiga games finish with at least three goals.

How often do both teams score in Veikkausliiga?

Both teams score in 50% of Veikkausliiga games.

How often do home teams win in Veikkausliiga?

Home teams win 46% of Veikkausliiga games.

What does xG show in Veikkausliiga stats?

Expected goals (xG) estimates the quality of scoring chances. The Veikkausliiga xG table compares each team's xG, expected goals against (xGA) and expected points (xPts) from completed games in the selected season.

Who is the top scorer in Veikkausliiga?

Adeleke Akinola Akinyemi leads the recorded scoring table in Veikkausliiga for 2026 with 12 goals.

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