Veikkausliiga

Veikkausliiga 2026: standings, schedule and stats

Finland
Season 2026
Season 2026Season 2025
Form table
Data current as of October 16, 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 2.49 goals, with both teams scoring in 48% of them. The schedule runs from April 4, 2026 through November 8, 2026.

Veikkausliiga 2026: season in numbers

Season overview

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

Scoring trends

Games average 2.49 goals. Both teams score in 48% of games. 43% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 52% of games.

Home, draw and away results

Home teams win 45% of games. 27% end in a draw. Road teams win 28% of games.

Team leaders

HJK has the league's highest scoring average at 1.81 goals per game. Both teams scored in 58% of Ilves's games.

Standings

#TeamMWDL+/-Pts
1KuPS221273+1543
2Inter Turku221192+1342
3HJK221147+937
4Gnistan221066+736
5Oulu221048034
6VPS22967+733
7Lahti22958+732
8TPS22877+531
9Ilves227411-325
10SJK224711-819
11Jaro223613-2615
12Mariehamn223514-2614
Championship RoundRelegation Round

League statistics

The 2026 season stats cover 159 completed games.

2.49Average goals / match
48%Both teams scoredBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.
43%Over 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
52%Match with a clean sheetClean sheet - a match with no goal conceded.
70%Over 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
23%Over 3.5 goalsOver 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
1.21First-half goals / match
1.28Second-half goals / match
45%Home wins
27%Draws
28%Away wins
72%Goal before half-time
9.9Corners / 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 92%Under 8%
Line 1.5 (at least 2 goals)Over 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
Over 70%Under 30%
Line 2.5 (at least 3 goals)Over 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
Over 43%Under 57%
Line 3.5 (at least 4 goals)Over 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
Over 23%Under 77%
Line 4.5 (at least 5 goals)Over 4.5 - at least five goals in the match.
Over 13%Under 87%

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. 1HJK1.81
  2. 2Ilves1.65
  3. 3KuPS1.52
  4. 4Gnistan1.48
  5. 5Inter Turku1.22

Best defense

Goals allowed per game (lower is better)

  1. 1Inter Turku0.67
  2. 2Lahti0.96
  3. 3KuPS0.96
  4. 4TPS1.08
  5. 5VPS1.15

Most BTTS

% of matches where both teams scored

  1. 1Ilves58%
  2. 2KuPS56%
  3. 3Gnistan56%
  4. 4SJK54%
  5. 5Lahti46%

Most Over 2.5

% of matches with at least 3 goals

  1. 1Ilves62%
  2. 2HJK59%
  3. 3SJK50%
  4. 4Mariehamn46%
  5. 5Jaro46%

Most clean sheets

Games without allowing a goal

  1. 1Inter Turku15
  2. 2HJK10
  3. 3Oulu10
  4. 4Lahti9
  5. 5KuPS8

Most corners

Corners per game

  1. 1KuPS6.0
  2. 2Inter Turku5.6
  3. 3SJK5.4
  4. 4HJK5.3
  5. 5Lahti5.2

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
OpennessBelow average
Competitive balanceAbove average

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

Player leaders

Season leaders based on recorded player data.

Top scorers

  1. 1Mads Borchers15
  2. 2Teemu Hytönen14
  3. 3Adeleke Akinola Akinyemi12
  4. 4Rasmus Karjalainen10
  5. 5Jaime José Moreno Ciorciari10
  6. 6Alie Conteh10
  7. 7Jardell Kanga10
  8. 8Albijon Muzaci9

Top assists

  1. 1Joakim Latonen6
  2. 2Rasmus Karjalainen5
  3. 3Jayden Turfkruier5
  4. 4Jesse Kilo5
  5. 5Jardell Kanga5
  6. 6Teemu Pukki5
  7. 7Eetu Turkki5
  8. 8Fabian Östigard Ness4

Highest ratings

  1. 1Jonathan Svedberg7.35
  2. 2Herman Sjögrell7.27
  3. 3Eeli Kiiskilä7.22
  4. 4Eetu Mömmö7.21
  5. 5Santeri Haarala7.19
  6. 6Romain Sans7.15
  7. 7Facundo Constantini7.13
  8. 8Timo Zaal7.12

Most minutes

  1. 1Eetu Huuhtanen2,340
  2. 2Lassana Mané2,340
  3. 3Mamadou Wurie Jalloh2,340
  4. 4Elmo Henriksson2,340
  5. 5Senne Vits2,340
  6. 6Miguel José Oliveira Silva Santos2,340
  7. 7Juha Pirinen2,340
  8. 8Rasmus Karjalainen2,325

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 Turku271.641.024852+4
2KuPS271.711.274448+4
3HJK271.611.364248+6
4Lahti261.481.263936-3
5VPS271.431.373839+1
6SJK261.521.423727-10
7Gnistan271.491.563642+6
8TPS261.551.623532-3
9Oulu271.241.413437+3
10Ilves261.411.703135+4
11Jaro261.411.723120-11
12Mariehamn261.151.972418-6

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

Championship Round · Round 6

3 matches10/17 - 10/18In progress / pre-match
HJK
Gnistan
(1.44)
(4.50)
(5.50)
Inter Turku
Oulu
(1.43)
(4.20)
(7.00)
KuPS
VPS
(1.55)
(4.00)
(5.00)

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 November 8, 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?

HJK 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 0.67 per game.

How many goals are scored per game in Veikkausliiga?

Veikkausliiga games average 2.49 goals.

How often do Veikkausliiga games finish Over 2.5 goals?

43% of Veikkausliiga games finish with at least three goals.

How often do both teams score in Veikkausliiga?

Both teams score in 48% of Veikkausliiga games.

How often do home teams win in Veikkausliiga?

Home teams win 45% 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?

Mads Borchers leads the recorded scoring table in Veikkausliiga for 2026 with 15 goals.

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