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Veikkausliiga 2020
HJK Helsinki won the 2020 Veikkausliiga with 48 points, 7 points ahead of FC Inter Turku. Turun Palloseura and RoPS Rovaniemi were not in the Veikkausliiga the next season. 2.82 goals per game over 132 matches; home sides won 40% and 25% were drawn.
Final table
| P | D | L | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HJK Helsinki · Champions | 22 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 53 | 17 | +36 | 48 |
| 2 | FC Inter Turku | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 17 | +19 | 41 |
| 3 | KuPS Kuopio | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 39 | 26 | +13 | 41 |
| 4 | FC Honka | 22 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 26 | 17 | +9 | 37 |
| 5 | Ilves Tampere | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 37 | 29 | +8 | 36 |
| 6 | FC Lahti | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 33 | 30 | +3 | 32 |
| 7 | SJK Seinäjoki | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 29 | -2 | 29 |
| 8 | HIFK Helsinki | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 29 | 33 | -4 | 28 |
| 9 | IFK Mariehamn | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 29 | 43 | -14 | 23 |
| 10 | FC Haka | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 41 | -16 | 22 |
| 11 | Turun Palloseura · Out next season | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 23 | 39 | -16 | 21 |
| 12 | RoPS Rovaniemi · Out next season | 22 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 15 | 51 | -36 | 5 |
Where this season ranks
- 2.82 goals per game: 4th highest of 10 complete Veikkausliiga seasons on file.
- Champions’ 48 points: the lowest of 4 seasons with 12 clubs.
Season in numbers
| Measure | 2020 | League average |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per game | 2.82 | 2.69 |
| Home wins | 40% | 42% |
| Draws | 25% | 25% |
| Away wins | 35% | 33% |
| Goalless draws | 8% | 8% |
| Home advantageHome minus away points per game | 0.16 pts/game | 0.29 pts/game |
| Champions’ points | 48 | 62 |
| Most points relegated | 21 | 23 |
| Fewest points safe | 22 | 27 |
League average: every complete Veikkausliiga season on file except this one; points thresholds only from seasons with 12 clubs. Played wholly or partly behind closed doors.