2022 Veikkausliiga

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Veikkausliiga
Season2022
Dates2 April – 30 November 2022
ChampionsHJK
RelegatedHIFK
Champions LeagueHJK
Conference LeagueKuPS
Honka
Haka
Matches played74
Goals scored207 (2.8 per match)
Top goalscorerLee Erwin (20 goals)
Biggest home winHonka 5–1 SJK
(25 April 2022)
Inter Turku 4–0 Mariehamn
(29 April 2022)
Inter Turku 5–1 Lahti
(22 June 2022)
Biggest away winOulu 0–6 VPS
(2 July 2022)
Highest scoringHonka 5–1 SJK
(25 April 2022)
HIFK 1–5 VPS
(18 June 2022)
Inter Turku 5–1 Lahti
(22 June 2022)
Oulu 0–6 VPS
(2 July 2022)
Longest winning run5 matches
KuPS
Longest unbeaten run10 matches
KuPS
Longest winless run10 matches
HIFK
Longest losing run5 matches
SJK
← 2021
2023 →
All statistics correct as of 2 July 2022.

The 2022 Veikkausliiga was the 92nd season of top-tier football in Finland. HJK won the championship for the third consecutive season.

Teams[edit]

KTP (relegated after one year in the top flight) were relegated to Ykkönen after finishing at the bottom of the 2021 season. Their place was taken by Ykkönen champions VPS (promoted after a two-year absence).

Stadia and locations[edit]

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Location of teams in 2022 Veikkausliiga
Club Location Stadium Turf Capacity
AC Oulu Oulu Raatti Stadion Natural 4,392
FC Haka Valkeakoski Tehtaan kenttä Artificial 3,516
FC Honka Espoo Tapiolan Urheilupuisto Natural 6,000
FC Inter Turku Veritas Stadion Natural 9,372
FC Lahti Lahti Lahden Stadion Natural 7,465
HIFK Helsinki Bolt Arena Artificial 10,770
HJK Helsinki Bolt Arena Artificial 10,770
IFK Mariehamn Mariehamn Wiklöf Holding Arena Artificial 4,000
Ilves Tampere Tampere Stadium Natural 16,800
KuPS Kuopio Savon Sanomat Areena Artificial 5,000
SJK Seinäjoki OmaSP Stadion Artificial 6,000
VPS Vaasa Hietalahti Artificial 6,005

Personnel and kits[edit]

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Team Manager Captain Manufacturer Shirt sponsor(s)
AC Oulu Finland Jyrki Ahola Finland Lassi Nurmos Craft Go On Oulu / Codemate / Oulun Energia
FC Haka Finland Teemu Tainio United States Jacob Bushue Puma Volkswagen
FC Honka Finland Vesa Vasara Finland Duarte Tammilehto Puma Volkswagen
FC Inter Spain Miguel Grau[1][2] Finland Timo Furuholm Nike Alfons Håkans
FC Lahti Finland Ilir Zeneli Finland Kari Arkivuo Umbro Halton / Oomi / Green Lahti
HIFK Finland Mixu Paatelainen Finland Sakari Mattila Puma Aktia Bank
HJK Finland Toni Koskela Finland Daniel O'Shaughnessy Adidas Apu
IFK Mariehamn Sweden Daniel Norrmén Finland Timi Lahti Puma Åland / Arkipelag
Ilves Finland Toni Kallio Finland Tuure Siira Adidas Pohjola Rakennus / Avant Tecno / Pihlajalinna / NYQS Oy
KuPS Finland Simo Valakari Ghana Nana Boateng Puma Pohjola Sairaala (home) / LähiTapiola (away)
SJK Spain Joaquín Gómez Finland Mehmet Hetemaj Adidas LähiTapiola / Oma Säästöpankki / Elisa
VPS Finland Jussi Nuorela Finland Sebastian Strandvall Nike

Regular season[edit]

League table[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 HJK 22 15 4 3 34 18 +16 49 Qualification for the Championship round
2 KuPS 22 14 5 3 36 16 +20 47
3 Honka 22 12 5 5 45 21 +24 41
4 Haka 22 11 4 7 36 38 −2 37
5 Inter Turku 22 9 5 8 40 28 +12 32
6 SJK 22 9 4 9 29 32 −3 31
7 Oulu 22 8 6 8 35 35 0 30 Qualification for the Relegation round
8 Ilves 22 6 7 9 31 36 −5 25
9 Mariehamn 22 6 6 10 25 33 −8 24
10 VPS 22 6 4 12 39 36 +3 22
11 Lahti 22 4 6 12 19 43 −24 18
12 HIFK 22 1 6 15 15 48 −33 9
Updated to match(es) played on 11 September 2022. Source: https://us.soccerway.com/national/finland/veikkausliiga/2022/regular-season/r66785/
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Play-off
(Note: Play-off is only played if need to decide champion, teams for relegation or UEFA competition and will be played on a neutral ground).


Results[edit]

Home \ Away HAK HFK HJK HON ILV INT KPS LAH MAR OUL SJK VPS
Haka — 2–1 0–3 2–1 2–1 3–2 2–1 1–1 3–2 3–2 1–1 0–2
HIFK 0–2 — 0–2 1–2 0–1 0–3 0–1 0–3 1–1 1–6 0–2 1–5
HJK 4–1 2–1 — 1–0 2–1 1–4 1–1 3–2 1–0 0–1 1–0 3–1
Honka 3–2 4–1 1–2 — 0–0 2–1 2–0 5–0 1–1 2–2 5–1 4–0
Ilves 2–3 0–1 1–2 0–4 — 1–1 1–2 3–2 1–0 0–2 3–1 3–2
Inter Turku 0–2 2–2 0–1 0–1 2–2 — 1–2 5–1 4–0 2–1 1–0 1–1
KuPS 2–1 5–1 0–0 1–1 0–0 2–1 — 4–0 1–0 2–1 2–0 3–1
Lahti 0–1 0–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–1 0–1 — 0–2 0–2 1–3 0–5
Mariehamn 2–0 1–1 2–1 1–1 1–5 2–3 1–1 0–0 — 2–1 2–0 1–3
Oulu 3–0 1–1 1–1 2–1 2–2 1–0 0–3 0–0 3–1 — 1–0 0–6
SJK 2–2 2–1 0–1 3–2 3–3 1–1 2–1 1–2 1–0 3–2 — 2–0
VPS 3–3 1–1 0–1 0–1 3–0 1–2 0–1 2–3 1–3 2–2 0–1 —
Updated to match(es) played on 11 September 2022. Source: Flashscore
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Championship round[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification HJK KPS HON HAK INT SJK
1 HJK (C, Q) 27 18 4 5 41 23 +18 58 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round — 0–1 — — 3–0 2–1
2 KuPS (Q) 27 17 6 4 43 21 +22 57 Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round — — 3–2 0–0 2–0 —
3 Honka (Q) 27 14 7 6 53 27 +26 49 Qualification for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round 3–1 — — 1–1 2–1 —
4 Haka (O) 27 13 6 8 40 40 0 45 Qualification for the national Europa Conference League play-offs. 0–1 — — — — 2–0
5 Inter Turku 27 10 5 12 42 36 +6 35 — — — 0–1 — 1–0
6 SJK 27 10 5 12 33 38 −5 35 — 3–1 0–0 — — —
Source: Flashscore
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Play-off
(Note: Play-off is only played if need to decide champion, teams for relegation or UEFA competition and will be played on a neutral ground).
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated


Relegation round[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification OUL VPS ILV MAR LAH HFK
7 Oulu 27 11 6 10 46 43 +3 39 Qualification for the national Europa Conference League play-offs. — — 0–2 — 2–1 4–1
8 VPS 27 10 5 12 52 41 +11 35 2–1 — — — — 4–0
9 Ilves 27 9 7 11 43 43 0 34 — 2–3 — 2–3 1–0 —
10 Mariehamn 27 9 7 11 41 43 −2 34 2–4 2–2 — — 6–0 —
11 Lahti (O) 27 5 6 16 26 55 −29 21 Qualification for the relegation play-offs — 0–2 — — — 6–1
12 HIFK (R) 27 1 6 20 20 70 −50 9 Relegation to Ykkönen — — 1–5 2–3 — —
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Play-off
(Note: Play-off is only played if need to decide champion, teams for relegation or UEFA competition and will be played on a neutral ground).
(O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated


Europa Conference League play-offs[edit]

Quarter-finalsSemi-finalFinal
                
19 October 2022
6
SJK		0
22 October 2022
7
Oulu		1
7
Oulu		0
19 October 2022
8
VPS (a.e.t.)		1
5
Inter Turku		1
26 and 30 October 2022
8
VPS		5
8
VPS		022
4
Haka		314

Quarter-finals[edit]

Inter Turku1–5VPS
  • Niska 81'
  • Alanko 37'
  • Kuittinen 48' (o.g.)
  • Multanen 66'
  • Hudd 77'
  • Niemi 85'
Attendance: 1,052
Referee: Ville Nevalainen
SJK0–1Oulu
Attendance: 1,698
Referee: Mohammad Al-Emara

Semifinal[edit]

Oulu0–1 (a.e.t.)VPS
  • Jääskä 108'
Attendance: 1,091
Referee: Joni Hyytiä

Final[edit]

First leg[edit]

VPS0–3Haka

Second leg[edit]

Haka1–2VPS

Relegation play-offs[edit]

Ykkönen playoff semifinalYkkönen playoff finalPromotion/relegation playoff final
                
17 Oktober 2022
2
TPS		4
12 Oktober 2022
3
FF Jaro		0
3
FF Jaro		2
20 & 23 Oktober 2022
4
Ekenäs IF		1
2
TPS		112
11
Lahti		123

Ykkönen playoff semifinals[edit]

FF Jaro2–1Ekenäs IF
 Report
  • Efimov 25'

Ykkönen playoff finals[edit]

TPS4–0FF Jaro
Attendance: 2,389
Referee: Dennis Antamo

Promotion/relegation play-off final[edit]

First leg[edit]

TPS1–1FC Lahti
  • Pakkanen 72'
Attendance: 2,621
Referee: Peiman Simani

Second leg[edit]

FC Lahti2–1TPS
Referee: Oliver Reitala

Statistics[edit]

Top goalscorers[edit]

As of 30 October 2022[3]
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Scotland Lee Erwin Haka 20
2 Finland Kalle Multanen VPS 15
3 Finland Agon Sadiku Honka 14
4 Nigeria John Owoeri Mariehamn 11
Finland Tim Väyrynen KuPS
6 Argentina Michael López Oulu 10
Finland Kai Meriluoto Ilves
8 Brazil Dé Mariehamn 9
Finland Petteri Pennanen Ilves
10 Latvia Jānis Ikaunieks KuPS 8
Serbia Bojan Radulović HJK

Awards[edit]

Annual awards[edit]

Award[4] Winner Club
Player of the Year Scotland Lee Erwin Haka
Goalkeeper of the Year Northern Ireland Conor Hazard HJK
Defender of the Year Brazil Paulo Ricardo KuPS
Midfielder of the Year Finland Petteri Pennanen Ilves
Striker of the Year Scotland Lee Erwin Haka
Breakthrough of the Year Finland Agon Sadiku Honka
Coach of the Year Finland Toni Koskela HJK

Team of the Year[edit]

Team of the Year[5]
Goalkeeper Austria Johannes Kreidl (KuPS)
Defence Finland

Henri Toivomäki (KuPS)

Finland

Miro Tenho (HJK)

Brazil

Paulo Ricardo (KuPS)

Colombia

Luis Carlos Murillo (HJK)

Midfield Portugal

Rui Modesto (Honka)

Finland Anton Popovitch

(KuPS)

Latvia Jānis Ikaunieks (KuPS) Finland

Otso Liimatta (Oulu)

Attack Scotland Lee Erwin (Haka) Finland Agon Sadiku (Honka)

Attendance[edit]

Pos Team Total High Low Average Change
1 HJK 8,096 4,650 3,446 4,048 +164.6%†
2 HIFK 9,565 7,103 1,212 3,188 +169.5%†
3 SJK 4,432 2,358 2,074 2,216 +28.3%†
4 KuPS 5,394 2,336 1,394 1,798 −17.7%†
5 VPS 3,524 2,286 1,238 1,762 +100.5%†
6 Haka 3,250 2,240 1,010 1,625 +36.6%†
7 Ilves 3,941 1,844 234 1,314 −28.1%†
8 FC Lahti 3,561 1,467 786 1,187 +28.5%†
9 FC Inter 2,652 2,122 224 884 −38.0%†
10 IFK Mariehamn 2,193 857 614 731 −0.7%†
11 AC Oulu 1,320 1,086 234 660 −50.0%†
12 FC Honka 672 340 332 336 −31.4%†
League total 48,600 7,103 224 1,301 −19.7%†

Updated to games played on 27 April 2022
Source: [1]
Notes:
† Promoted from Ykkönen 2021

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Con "F" de Finlandia: frío a 18 bajo cero, fútbol, formación y fantástica experiencia para un entrenador extremeño". cadenaser.com.
  2. ^ "Miguel Grau y la complicidad con Marcelino". eldesmarque.com.
  3. ^ Suomen Palloliitto
  4. ^ Liimatta, Ville (2022-12-01). "Vuoden 2022 Captain's Ball: Kaikki voittajat ja palkitut kootusti". SuomiFutis (in Finnish). Retrieved 2023-01-01.
  5. ^ "Perinteinen Koplajoukkue nimetty - jalkapallotoimittajien valinnat kauden parhaiksi". www.veikkausliiga.com (in Finnish). Retrieved 2023-01-01.

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