Veikkausliiga 2026

Finland
Season 2026
Season 2026Season 2025
Form table
Data current as of 20 July 2026

About the league: Veikkausliiga

Veikkausliiga is one of the football leagues in Finland. The 2026 season features 12 teams, with KuPS out in front on 33 points. Games here produce 2.66 goals per match on average, and both teams score (BTTS) in 51% of them. The season is played from 4 April 2026 to 31 August 2026.

Veikkausliiga 2026: season in numbers

Season picture

In the 2026 season, 94 Veikkausliiga matches have been completed. KuPS leads the table with 33 points.

Goal tempo

Average goals: 2.66. BTTS: 51%. Over 2.5: 47%. Clean-sheet matches: 49%.

Result split

Home wins: 49%. Draws: 30%. Away wins: 21%.

Team rankings

KuPS has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 1.81. Both teams scored in 67% of Ilves's matches.

League table

#TeamMWDL+/-Pts
1KuPS16961+1433
2Inter Turku16871+1131
3VPS16763+1027
4Oulu16826026
5HJK16745+725
6Gnistan16745+525
7TPS15645+322
8Lahti15546+319
9Ilves15447-416
10SJK16358-714
11Jaro16268-1712
12Mariehamn150411-254
Championship RoundRelegation Round

League statistics

Season 2026 statistics are based on 94 completed matches.

2.66Average goals / match
51%Both teams scoredBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.
47%Over 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
49%Match with a clean sheetClean sheet - a match with no goal conceded.
76%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.
1.27First-half goals / match
1.39Second-half goals / match
49%Home wins
30%Draws
21%Away wins
74%Goal before half-time
9.9Corners / match
3.7Cards / 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 76%Under 24%
Line 2.5 (at least 3 goals)Over 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
Over 47%Under 53%
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 15%Under 85%

Team rankings

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

Best attack

Goals scored per match

  1. 1KuPS1.81
  2. 2HJK1.69
  3. 3Ilves1.67
  4. 4Gnistan1.56
  5. 5VPS1.44

Best defence

Goals conceded per match (lower is better)

  1. 1Inter Turku0.75
  2. 2VPS0.81
  3. 3KuPS0.94
  4. 4Lahti1.00
  5. 5TPS1.07

Most BTTS

% of matches where both teams scored

  1. 1Ilves67%
  2. 2KuPS63%
  3. 3VPS56%
  4. 4SJK56%
  5. 5TPS53%

Most Over 2.5

% of matches with at least 3 goals

  1. 1Ilves73%
  2. 2HJK56%
  3. 3Jaro56%
  4. 4Mariehamn53%
  5. 5SJK50%

Most clean sheets

Matches without conceding

  1. 1Inter Turku7
  2. 2Oulu6
  3. 3HJK5
  4. 4KuPS5
  5. 5Lahti5

Most corners

Corners per match

  1. 1KuPS7.1
  2. 2Inter Turku6.0
  3. 3SJK5.8
  4. 4Oulu5.4
  5. 5HJK5.3

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
1KuPS161.881.142933+4
2Inter Turku161.610.932931+2
3VPS161.471.302427+3
4SJK161.581.492314-9
5HJK161.531.472325+2
6Lahti151.371.242219-3
7Gnistan161.431.452225+3
8Oulu161.281.352126+5
9TPS151.471.572022+2
10Jaro161.421.692012-8
11Ilves151.411.661816-2
12Mariehamn150.962.20104-6

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.

Matches and fixtures

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

Competition fixtures

Round 16

6 matches18/07 - 20/07In progress / pre-match
HJK
2 : 1
VPS
SJK
0 : 2
KuPS
Oulu
0 : 2
Gnistan
Jaro
0 : 0
Inter Turku
TPS
Ilves
(2.45)
(3.60)
(2.35)
Mariehamn
Lahti
(5.40)
(4.00)
(1.56)

FAQ

How many teams play in Veikkausliiga?

The 2026 season of Veikkausliiga includes 12 teams.

When does the 2026 Veikkausliiga season start and end?

The 2026 Veikkausliiga season runs from 4 April 2026 to 31 August 2026.

How many matchweeks does the Veikkausliiga season have?

The 2026 Veikkausliiga season spans 22 matchweeks.

Who leads the Veikkausliiga table?

KuPS leads Veikkausliiga with 33 points.

Which team scores the most goals in Veikkausliiga?

KuPS has the strongest attack in Veikkausliiga, scoring 1.81 goals per match.

Which team has the best defence in Veikkausliiga?

Inter Turku concedes the fewest goals in Veikkausliiga, 0.75 per match.

How many goals are scored on average in Veikkausliiga?

Veikkausliiga averages 2.66 goals per match.

How often does Over 2.5 land in Veikkausliiga?

Over 2.5 lands in 47% of Veikkausliiga matches.

How often do both teams score in Veikkausliiga?

BTTS lands in 51% of Veikkausliiga matches.

Do home teams have an advantage in Veikkausliiga?

Home teams win 49% of matches in Veikkausliiga.

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