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Veikkausliiga 2016
IFK Mariehamn won the 2016 Veikkausliiga with 61 points, 3 points ahead of HJK Helsinki. PK-35 Vantaa was not in the Veikkausliiga the next season. 2.32 goals per game over 198 matches; home sides won 47% and 26% were drawn.
Final table
| P | D | L | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IFK Mariehamn · Champions | 33 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 40 | 25 | +15 | 61 |
| 2 | HJK Helsinki | 33 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 52 | 36 | +16 | 58 |
| 3 | SJK Seinäjoki | 33 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 49 | 36 | +13 | 57 |
| 4 | Vaasan Palloseura | 33 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 36 | 27 | +9 | 53 |
| 5 | Ilves Tampere | 33 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 36 | 35 | +1 | 52 |
| 6 | RoPS Rovaniemi | 33 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 43 | 33 | +10 | 50 |
| 7 | KuPS Kuopio | 33 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 37 | 31 | +6 | 49 |
| 8 | FC Lahti | 33 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 42 | 43 | -1 | 42 |
| 9 | PS Kemi | 33 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 29 | 48 | -19 | 35 |
| 10 | HIFK Helsinki | 33 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 35 | 39 | -4 | 34 |
| 11 | FC Inter Turku | 33 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 28 | 41 | -13 | 32 |
| 12 | PK-35 Vantaa · Out next season | 33 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 32 | 65 | -33 | 19 |
Where this season ranks
- 2.32 goals per game: the lowest of 10 complete Veikkausliiga seasons on file.
- Champions’ 61 points: 2nd lowest of 4 seasons with 12 clubs.
Season in numbers
| Measure | 2016 | League average |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per game | 2.32 | 2.74 |
| Home wins | 47% | 42% |
| Draws | 26% | 25% |
| Away wins | 27% | 34% |
| Goalless draws | 12% | 7% |
| Home advantageHome minus away points per game | 0.61 pts/game | 0.24 pts/game |
| Champions’ points | 61 | 61 |
| Most points relegated | 19 | 23 |
| Fewest points safe | 32 | 26 |
League average: every complete Veikkausliiga season on file except this one; points thresholds only from seasons with 12 clubs.