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Veikkausliiga 2023
HJK Helsinki won the 2023 Veikkausliiga with 53 points, level on points with KuPS Kuopio. FC Honka and KTP Kotka were not in the Veikkausliiga the next season. 2.56 goals per game over 167 matches; home sides won 42% and 25% were drawn.
Final table
| P | D | L | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HJK Helsinki (group 1) · Champions | 27 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 50 | 26 | +24 | 53 |
| 2 | KuPS Kuopio (group 1) | 27 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 41 | 20 | +21 | 53 |
| 3 | Vaasan Palloseura (group 1) | 27 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 41 | 26 | +15 | 49 |
| 4 | SJK Seinäjoki (group 1) | 27 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 35 | 33 | +2 | 42 |
| 5 | FC Honka (group 1) · Out next season | 27 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 29 | 27 | +2 | 41 |
| 6 | FC Inter Turku (group 1) | 27 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 35 | 40 | -5 | 35 |
| 7 | AC Oulu (group 2) | 27 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 41 | 45 | -4 | 38 |
| 8 | Ilves Tampere (group 2) | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 35 | 33 | +2 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Haka (group 2) | 27 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 35 | 42 | -7 | 32 |
| 10 | FC Lahti (group 2) | 27 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 41 | -15 | 29 |
| 11 | IFK Mariehamn (group 2) | 27 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 28 | 40 | -12 | 22 |
| 12 | KTP Kotka (group 2) · Out next season | 27 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 44 | -23 | 20 |
After the regular season the league split into groups; the official table ranks within them.
Where this season ranks
- 2.56 goals per game: 5th lowest of 10 complete Veikkausliiga seasons on file.
Season in numbers
| Measure | 2023 | League average |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per game | 2.56 | 2.72 |
| Home wins | 42% | 42% |
| Draws | 25% | 25% |
| Away wins | 34% | 33% |
| Goalless draws | 8% | 8% |
| Home advantageHome minus away points per game | 0.25 pts/game | 0.28 pts/game |
League average: every complete Veikkausliiga season on file except this one; points thresholds only from seasons with 12 clubs.