HJK Helsinki vs 06.08.26 16:001 – 1Full Time
Motherwell — UEFA Europa Conference League: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
HJK Helsinki claw back to draw with Motherwell in Conference League qualifier
HJK Helsinki and Motherwell shared a 1-1 draw at Bolt Arena in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa Conference League, a result that kept the tie finely balanced. The game remained goalless through the first half before both sides found the net in the second period.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Motherwell broke the deadlock in the 64th minute when Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise converted from the penalty spot to put the visitors 1-0 ahead. HJK Helsinki responded quickly, drawing level just seven minutes later through Teemu Pukki, who finished off an assist from Kaius Simojoki to make it 1-1, a score that held to the final whistle.
HJK Helsinki edged the possession battle at 51 percent to 49 and were the more direct side in front of goal, registering five shots on target compared with Motherwell's two. The hosts also won four corners to Motherwell's three, though they committed more fouls, 14 against 11, as referee Dalibor Cerny booked two HJK Helsinki players and three from Motherwell without producing a red card.
Pukki proved decisive for HJK Helsinki, converting Simojoki's assist to cancel out Motherwell's penalty and secure a share of the spoils.
HJK Helsinki's five shots on target to Motherwell's two underlined their greater threat in front of goal despite the shared points.
HJK Helsinki and Motherwell drew 1–1 (half-time 0–0).
HJK Helsinki met Motherwell in the UEFA Europa Conference League (3rd Qualifying Round). Kick-off was Thursday, 6 August 2026, 16:00 UTC at Bolt Arena. Referee: Dalibor Cerny.
Team pages: HJK Helsinki · Motherwell · UEFA Europa Conference League
Key moments
- 64' Goal (penalty): Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise — 0–1 · Watch Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise's goal video (64')
- 71' Goal: Teemu Pukki (assist: Kaius Simojoki) — 1–1 · Watch Teemu Pukki's goal video (71')
Starting line-ups
HJK Helsinki (4-2-3-1)
Motherwell (4-2-3-1)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave HJK Helsinki 44%, the draw 26%, Motherwell 30%. It finished HJK Helsinki 1–1 Motherwell.
Level sides, only home ground separates them — Nothing separates them on our strength rating, and HJK Helsinki's 44% is home ground and little else. The draw at 26% is what level sides usually produce.
Why HJK Helsinki in front?
Home ground, and little else. Almost nothing between them on our strength rating — 1385 to 1389. Sides this close won 43.2% of 15,760 home games (draw 26.7%, visitors 30.1%).
Why only 44%?
Because on our strength rating there is nothing in it. Level sides split the rest: the draw at 26% and Motherwell at 30%.
Why the draw at 26%?
Between sides this level the draw starts at 26.7%. These teams' recent games average 3.0 goals — a typical goals environment. Games in that environment drew 24.6% of 24,720.
What did we measure but not count?
HJK Helsinki have shed 78 strength-rating points over their last 10 games. Momentum is measured but not yet proven: sliding sides won 34.7% of 9,579 such games vs 34.5% class-expected — inside the noise band, so it stays at 0 points until the receipt clears its evidence bar. Motherwell have 11 fully-tracked matches with us — under our usual 25-game bar — but their strength rating is anchored to the long-run European club ratings list, which carries their wider competitive history into the number. Clubs from leagues we don't fully cover play too few tracked games for a record built from scratch, so their rating chain starts from published long-run club ratings instead of a blind first guess.
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About this match
On this page: the HJK Helsinki vs Motherwell final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this UEFA Europa Conference League fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
- Watch Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise's goal against HJK Helsinki (64').
- Watch Teemu Pukki's goal against Motherwell (71').
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from HJK Helsinki 1–1 Motherwell. Explore more on the HJK Helsinki and Motherwell team pages or the UEFA Europa Conference League page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of HJK Helsinki vs Motherwell?
HJK Helsinki and Motherwell drew 1–1 (half-time 0–0).
›Who scored in HJK Helsinki vs Motherwell?
Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise (64') (penalty) for Motherwell; Teemu Pukki (71') for HJK Helsinki.
›Where can I watch HJK Helsinki vs Motherwell highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from HJK Helsinki 1–1 Motherwell are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between HJK Helsinki and Motherwell?
HJK Helsinki and Motherwell have met 1 time — 0 wins for HJK Helsinki, 1 win for Motherwell and 0 draws.