Football · Leagues · Veikkausliiga
Veikkausliiga 2017
HJK Helsinki won the 2017 Veikkausliiga with 76 points, 20 points ahead of KuPS Kuopio. HIFK Helsinki and JJK Jyväskylä were not in the Veikkausliiga the next season. 2.74 goals per game over 198 matches; home sides won 42% and 28% were drawn.
Final table
| P | D | L | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HJK Helsinki · Champions | 33 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 78 | 16 | +62 | 76 |
| 2 | KuPS Kuopio | 33 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 51 | 36 | +15 | 56 |
| 3 | Ilves Tampere | 33 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 39 | 35 | +4 | 56 |
| 4 | FC Lahti | 33 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 46 | 31 | +15 | 49 |
| 5 | IFK Mariehamn | 33 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 44 | 42 | +2 | 49 |
| 6 | SJK Seinäjoki | 33 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 42 | 47 | -5 | 47 |
| 7 | RoPS Rovaniemi | 33 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 43 | 51 | -8 | 42 |
| 8 | Vaasan Palloseura | 33 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 38 | 51 | -13 | 39 |
| 9 | FC Inter Turku | 33 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 54 | 57 | -3 | 38 |
| 10 | PS Kemi | 33 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 38 | 59 | -21 | 32 |
| 11 | HIFK Helsinki · Out next season | 33 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 37 | 54 | -17 | 29 |
| 12 | JJK Jyväskylä · Out next season | 33 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 32 | 63 | -31 | 26 |
Where this season ranks
- 2.74 goals per game: 5th highest of 10 complete Veikkausliiga seasons on file.
- Champions’ 76 points: 2nd highest of 4 seasons with 12 clubs.
Season in numbers
| Measure | 2017 | League average |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per game | 2.74 | 2.70 |
| Home wins | 42% | 42% |
| Draws | 28% | 24% |
| Away wins | 30% | 33% |
| Goalless draws | 8% | 8% |
| Home advantageHome minus away points per game | 0.35 pts/game | 0.27 pts/game |
| Champions’ points | 76 | 59 |
| Most points relegated | 29 | 22 |
| Fewest points safe | 32 | 26 |
League average: every complete Veikkausliiga season on file except this one; points thresholds only from seasons with 12 clubs.