2014 Veikkausliiga
| Season | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Champions | HJK 11th Veikkausliiga title 27th Finnish title |
| Relegated | TPS FC Honka MYPA |
| Champions League | HJK |
| Europa League | SJK FC Lahti VPS |
| Matches played | 198 |
| Goals scored | 511 (2.58 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Jonas Emet, Luis Solignac (14 goals) |
| Biggest home win | HJK 5–0 TPS (23 June) |
| Biggest away win | FC Honka 0–5 FF Jaro (20 July) TPS 1–6 FC Inter (17 September) |
| Highest scoring | MYPA 5–3 KuPS (27 July) |
| Average attendance | 2,046 |
← 2013 2015 → | |
The 2014 Veikkausliiga was the 84th season of top-tier football in Finland. The league started on 6 April 2014 and ended on 25 October 2014.[1] HJK Helsinki are the defending champions.
Teams
[edit]JJK were relegated to Ykkönen after finishing at the bottom of the 2013 season. Their place was taken by Ykkönen champions SJK.
Team summaries
[edit]
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Manager | Captain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Honka | Espoo | Tapiolan Urheilupuisto | 6,000 |  Shefki Kuqi
|
Jussi Vasara
|
| FC Inter | Turku | Veritas Stadion | 10,000 |  Job Dragtsma
|
Henri Lehtonen
|
| FC Lahti | Lahti | Lahden Stadion | 15,000 | Toni Korkeakunnas
|
Mikko Hauhia
|
| FF Jaro | Jakobstad | Jakobstads Centralplan | 5,000 |  Alexei Eremenko Sr.
|
Jonas Emet
|
| HJK | Helsinki | Sonera Stadium | 10,770 | Mika Lehkosuo
|
Teemu Tainio
|
| IFK Mariehamn | Mariehamn | Wiklöf Holding Arena | 4,000 | Pekka Lyyski
|
Jani Lyyski
|
| KuPS | Kuopio | Savon Sanomat Areena | 5,000 | Marko Rajamäki
|
Miikka Ilo
|
| MYPA | Myllykoski, Kouvola | Kymenlaakson Sähkö Stadion | 4,167 | Antti Muurinen
|
Tuomas Aho
|
| RoPS | Rovaniemi | Rovaniemen keskuskenttä | 4,000 | Juha Malinen
|
Antti Okkonen
|
| SJK | Seinäjoki | Seinäjoen keskuskenttä | 3,500 | Simo Valakari
|
 Pavle Milosavljević
|
| TPS | Turku | Veritas Stadion | 10,000 | Mika Laurikainen
|
Jukka Lehtovaara
|
| VPS | Vaasa | Hietalahti Stadium | 4,600 | Olli Huttunen
|
Sebastian Strandvall
|
Managerial changes
[edit]| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Incoming manager | Date of appointment | Table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RoPS | Kari Virtanen
|
End of contract | n/a | Juha Malinen
|
[2] | Pre-season |
| FC Lahti | Juha Malinen
|
End of contract | n/a | Toni Korkeakunnas
|
[3] | Pre-season |
| MYPA | Toni Korkeakunnas
|
End of contract | n/a | Antti Muurinen
|
[4] | Pre-season |
| FC Honka | Mika Lehkosuo
|
Sacked | 7 February 2014[5] | Shefki Kuqi
|
15 February 2014[6] | Pre-season |
| TPS | Marko Rajamäki
|
Mutual termination | 14 February 2014[7] | Mika Laurikainen
|
17 February 2014[8] | Pre-season |
| KuPS | Esa Pekonen
|
Mutual termination | 24 April 2014[9] | Marko Rajamäki
|
2 May 2014[10] | 12th |
| HJK | Sixten Boström
|
Sacked | 29 April 2014 | Mika Lehkosuo
|
29 April 2014[11] | 6th |
League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HJK (C) | 33 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 62 | 25 | +37 | 69 | Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | SJK | 33 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 40 | 26 | +14 | 59 | Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round |
| 3 | FC Lahti | 33 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 45 | 23 | +22 | 58 | |
| 4 | VPS | 33 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 39 | 34 | +5 | 48 | |
| 5 | IFK Mariehamn | 33 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 49 | 55 | −6 | 48 | |
| 6 | FF Jaro | 33 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 44 | |
| 7 | KuPS | 33 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 44 | |
| 8 | MYPA[a] (R) | 33 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 41 | 54 | −13 | 39 | Relegation to Ykkönen |
| 9 | RoPS | 33 | 11 | 5 | 17 | 37 | 41 | −4 | 38 | |
| 10 | FC Inter | 33 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 42 | 47 | −5 | 36 | |
| 11 | FC Honka[b] (R) | 33 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 38 | 57 | −19 | 31 | Relegation to Kakkonen |
| 12 | TPS (R) | 33 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 29 | 60 | −31 | 24 | Relegation to Ykkönen |
Source: veikkausliiga.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ MYPA were denied a licence for the 2015 season and were relegated to 2015 Ykkönen, however the team later decided to cease their operations
- ^ FC Honka were denied a licence and they continue in the 2015 Kakkonen with a reserve team
Results
[edit]Statistics
[edit]Top scorers
[edit]Source: veikkausliiga.com (in Finnish)
- As of 26 October 2014.
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonas Emet
|
FF Jaro | 14 |
 Luis Solignac
|
IFK Mariehamn | 14 | |
| 3 |  Rafael
|
FC Lahti | 13 |
| 4 | Diego Assis
|
IFK Mariehamn | 11 |
| Petteri Forsell
|
IFK Mariehamn | 11 | |
| Akseli Pelvas
|
SJK | 11 | |
 Demba Savage
|
HJK | 11 | |
| 8 | Aleksandr Kokko
|
RoPS | 9 |
| Roni Porokara
|
FC Honka / HJK | 9 | |
 Ats Purje
|
KuPS | 9 | |
 Irakli Sirbiladze
|
FC Inter | 9 | |
 Shahdon Winchester
|
FF Jaro | 9 | |
| 13 |  Hendrik Helmke
|
FF Jaro | 8 |
| Toni Lehtinen
|
SJK | 8 | |
| 15 | 6 players | 7 | |
| 21 | 10 players | 6 | |
| 31 | 6 players | 5 | |
| 37 | 10 players | 4 | |
| 47 | 26 players | 3 | |
| 73 | 24 players | 2 | |
| 97 | 61 players | 1 | |
Monthly awards
[edit]| Month | Coach of the Month | Player of the Month |
|---|---|---|
| April[14] | Antti Muurinen (MYPA)
|
Hendrik Helmke (FF Jaro)
|
| May[15] | Mika Lehkosuo (HJK)
|
Rasmus Schüller (HJK)
|
| June[16] | Simo Valakari (SJK)
|
 Admir Ćatović (KuPS)
|
| July[17] | Toni Korkeakunnas (FC Lahti)
|
Henrik Moisander (FC Lahti)
|
| August[18] | Pekka Lyyski (IFK Mariehamn)
|
Petteri Forsell (IFK Mariehamn)
|
| September[19] | Mika Lehkosuo (HJK)
|
Erfan Zeneli (HJK)
|
| October[20] | Olli Huttunen (VPS)
|
Sebastian Standvall (VPS)
|
Annual awards
[edit]| Position | Player |
|---|---|
| Best Player | Robin Lod (HJK)
|
| Best Goalkeeper | Henrik Moisander (FC Lahti)
|
| Best Defender |  Cédric Gogoua (SJK)
|
| Best Midfielder | Robin Lod (HJK)
|
| Best Striker |  Demba Savage (HJK)
|
| Best Manager | Mika Lehkosuo (HJK)
|
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Veikkausliigakaudesta 2014 kaikkien aikojen pisin". Archived from the original on 2013-11-11. Retrieved 2013-11-11.
- ^ "Juha Malinen RoPSin peräsimeen kauden päätyttyä". RoPS (in Finnish). RoPS. 5 September 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
- ^ "Toni Korkeakunnas valmentaa FC Lahtea kaudesta 2014 lähtien". FC Lahti (in Finnish). FC Lahti. 11 September 2013. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
- ^ "ANTTI MUURINEN MYPAN PÄÄVALMENTAJAKSI". MYPA (in Finnish). MYPA. 27 September 2013. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
- ^ "FC HONKA ON PURKANUT PÄÄVALMENTAJA MIKA LEHKOSUON SOPIMUKSEN". FC Honka (in Finnish). FC Honka. 7 February 2014. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
- ^ "FC HONKA JA SHEFKI KUQI OVAT SOLMINEET PÄÄVALMENTAJASOPIMUKSEN". FC Honka (in Finnish). FC Honka. 15 February 2014. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
- ^ "TPS ja Marko Rajamäki purkivat keskinäisen sopimuksensa". TPS (in Finnish). TPS. 14 February 2014. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- ^ "Mika Laurikainen palaa TPS:n päävalmentajaksi". TPS (in Finnish). TPS. 17 February 2014. Archived from the original on 9 March 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- ^ "KuPS ja Pekonen purkivat sopimuksensa". KuPS (in Finnish). KuPS. 24 April 2014. Archived from the original on 24 April 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
- ^ "Marko Rajamäki on uusi päävalmentaja". KuPS (in Finnish). KuPS. 2 May 2014. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
- ^ "Mika Lehkosuo on HJK:n uusi päävalmentaja". HJK (in Finnish). HJK. 29 April 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- ^ http://www.veikkausliiga.com/uutiset/2014/11/07/rops-menetti-hjk-voittonsa RoPS menetti HJK-voittonsa
- ^ http://www.veikkausliiga.com/uutiset/2014/04/25/ifk-mariehamn-vps-ottelun-lopputulos-muutettu IFK Mariehamn-VPS -ottelun lopputulos muutettu
- ^ Jaron Helmke huhtikuun Kuukauden pelaaja Archived 2014-05-02 at the Wayback Machine (in Finnish)
- ^ Rasmus Schüller Veikkausliigan toukokuun pelaaja Archived 2014-06-04 at the Wayback Machine (in Finnish)
- ^ KuPSin Admir Catovic Veikkausliigan kesäkuun pelaaja Archived 2014-07-09 at the Wayback Machine (in Finnish)
- ^ Henrik Moisander heinäkuun kuukauden pelaaja Archived 2014-08-01 at the Wayback Machine (in Finnish)
- ^ Petteri Forsell elokuun kuukauden pelaaja Archived 2014-09-11 at the Wayback Machine (in Finnish)
- ^ HJK:n Erfan Zeneli Veikkausliigan syyskuun kuukauden pelaaja Archived 2014-10-04 at archive.today (in Finnish)
- ^ [1] (in Finnish)