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Veikkausliiga 2021
HJK Helsinki won the 2021 Veikkausliiga with 59 points, 1 point ahead of KuPS Kuopio. KTP Kotka was not in the Veikkausliiga the next season. 2.52 goals per game over 162 matches; home sides won 42% and 20% were drawn.
Final table
| P | D | L | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HJK Helsinki (group 1) · Champions | 27 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 41 | 19 | +22 | 59 |
| 2 | KuPS Kuopio (group 1) | 27 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 46 | 20 | +26 | 58 |
| 3 | SJK Seinäjoki (group 1) | 27 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 45 | 34 | +11 | 48 |
| 4 | FC Inter Turku (group 1) | 27 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 45 | 32 | +13 | 45 |
| 5 | Ilves Tampere (group 1) | 27 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 29 | 34 | -5 | 36 |
| 6 | HIFK Helsinki (group 1) | 27 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 25 | 31 | -6 | 35 |
| 7 | FC Lahti (group 2) | 27 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 35 | 30 | +5 | 40 |
| 8 | FC Haka (group 2) | 27 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 30 | 29 | +1 | 35 |
| 9 | FC Honka (group 2) | 27 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 38 | 37 | +1 | 33 |
| 10 | IFK Mariehamn (group 2) | 27 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 28 | 40 | -12 | 30 |
| 11 | AC Oulu (group 2) | 27 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 44 | -23 | 23 |
| 12 | KTP Kotka (group 2) · Out next season | 27 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 58 | -33 | 11 |
After the regular season the league split into groups; the official table ranks within them.
Where this season ranks
- 2.52 goals per game: 4th lowest of 10 complete Veikkausliiga seasons on file.
Season in numbers
| Measure | 2021 | League average |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per game | 2.52 | 2.72 |
| Home wins | 42% | 42% |
| Draws | 20% | 25% |
| Away wins | 38% | 33% |
| Goalless draws | 7% | 8% |
| Home advantageHome minus away points per game | 0.13 pts/game | 0.29 pts/game |
League average: every complete Veikkausliiga season on file except this one; points thresholds only from seasons with 12 clubs.