Veikkausliiga

Veikkausliiga 2025: standings, schedule and stats

Finland
Data current as of September 06, 2026

About the league: Veikkausliiga

Veikkausliiga is a soccer league in Finland. The 2025 season features 12 teams, with Inter Turku leading the standings on 46 points. Games average 3.29 goals, with both teams scoring in 65% of them. The schedule runs from April 5, 2025 through November 9, 2025.

Veikkausliiga 2025: season in numbers

Season overview

177 games have been completed in the 2025 Veikkausliiga season. Inter Turku leads the standings with 46 points.

Scoring trends

Games average 3.29 goals. Both teams score in 65% of games. 67% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 35% of games.

Home, draw and away results

Home teams win 41% of games. 23% end in a draw. Road teams win 37% of games.

Team leaders

HJK has the league's highest scoring average at 2.31 goals per game. Both teams scored in 75% of SJK's games.

Standings

#TeamMWDL+/-Pts
1Inter Turku221372+2646
2Ilves221435+2045
3HJK221426+3044
4KuPS221354+1644
5SJK221255+1441
6Gnistan22778-528
7VPS22679-225
8Jaro227411-1125
9Mariehamn225611-2321
10Oulu225314-1818
11Haka224414-1616
12KTP223514-3114
Championship RoundRelegation Round

League statistics

The 2025 season stats cover 177 completed games.

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. 1HJK2.31
  2. 2SJK2.19
  3. 3Ilves2.13
  4. 4KuPS1.94
  5. 5Inter Turku1.88

Best defense

Goals allowed per game (lower is better)

  1. 1Inter Turku1.03
  2. 2KuPS1.06
  3. 3Ilves1.41
  4. 4VPS1.56
  5. 5SJK1.59

Most BTTS

% of matches where both teams scored

  1. 1SJK75%
  2. 2Haka70%
  3. 3HJK69%
  4. 4Jaro67%
  5. 5VPS67%

Most Over 2.5

% of matches with at least 3 goals

  1. 1KTP78%
  2. 2SJK78%
  3. 3Ilves75%
  4. 4HJK75%
  5. 5Gnistan69%

Most clean sheets

Games without allowing a goal

  1. 1KuPS11
  2. 2Inter Turku10
  3. 3Ilves9
  4. 4HJK6
  5. 5Mariehamn6

Most corners

Corners per game

  1. 1Inter Turku7.0
  2. 2Ilves6.6
  3. 3SJK6.4
  4. 4HJK5.7
  5. 5KuPS5.6

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 advantageBelow average
IntensityClose to average
OpennessAbove average
Competitive balanceClose to average

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

Player leaders

Season leaders based on recorded player data.

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 Turku321.681.205561+6
2HJK321.821.255449-5
3Ilves321.671.175460+6
4KuPS311.651.255064+14
5SJK321.571.424759+12
6Gnistan311.371.633833-5
7Oulu261.221.343427-7
8Haka261.341.523417-17
9VPS271.291.493431-3
10KTP261.391.813118-13
11Jaro271.371.823134+3
12Mariehamn261.111.952329+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 10

3 matches11/09Complete
Inter Turku
2 : 0
Ilves
HJK
0 : 2
KuPS
SJK
3 : 0
Gnistan

Referees in this competition

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

FAQ

How many teams play in Veikkausliiga?

Veikkausliiga has 12 teams in the 2025 season.

When does the 2025 Veikkausliiga season start and end?

The 2025 Veikkausliiga schedule runs from April 5, 2025 through November 9, 2025.

How many rounds are in the Veikkausliiga season?

The 2025 Veikkausliiga schedule covers 22 rounds.

Who leads the Veikkausliiga standings?

Inter Turku leads Veikkausliiga with 46 points.

Which team scores the most goals in Veikkausliiga?

HJK has the league's highest scoring average at 2.31 goals per game.

Which team has the best defense in Veikkausliiga?

Inter Turku allows the fewest goals in Veikkausliiga, at 1.03 per game.

How many goals are scored per game in Veikkausliiga?

Veikkausliiga games average 3.29 goals.

How often do Veikkausliiga games finish Over 2.5 goals?

67% of Veikkausliiga games finish with at least three goals.

How often do both teams score in Veikkausliiga?

Both teams score in 65% of Veikkausliiga games.

How often do home teams win in Veikkausliiga?

Home teams win 41% 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?

Kasper Paananen leads the recorded scoring table in Veikkausliiga for 2025 with 18 goals.

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