HJK Helsinki vs MyPa - Suomen Cup

Season-defining implications hang over this Suomen Cup clash at the home ground, where HJK Helsinki host MyPa on May 26, 2026 knowing the result could shape the run-in for both clubs. Catch up with all the action from Chelsea's pre-season clash with AC Milan.

There is plenty riding on this Suomen Cup encounter for HJK Helsinki and MyPa alike, and neither will want to leave the home ground empty-handed. The hosts will hope that the the home ground crowd can inspire a performance, whatever the numbers suggest. MyPa's away form is hard to read, but they will arrive with the belief that they can trouble their hosts. Teams are more likely to allow a defender to bring the ball up the pitch than a winger playing in a far more advanced position.

The tactical subplot is compelling: HJK Helsinki favour a possession-based game built on patience and control, while MyPa are happiest sitting deep and exploding forward on the counter — a classic contrast of philosophies. Tottenham have changed their approach and are spending big on players who already know the Premier League.

Game-changers are scattered across both line-ups, and the contest may well be decided by which side's match-winners deliver on the day. How each side deals with the other's danger men — and who takes their chances when they come — will be central to the outcome. Caught Offside report that the Galatasaray forward is being monitored by United, Chelsea and Atletico Madrid.

Predicting an outright winner is no easy task given how little separates the two sides on paper. A share of the spoils looks the most probable outcome, with neither side holding a decisive edge — a 1-1 draw feels like a fitting result. The ramifications of this result could ripple through the Suomen Cup standings for weeks to come, regardless of who comes out on top. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Liverpool's midfield wasn't great last year but I expect Florian Wirtz to have a better season, 100 per cent.