Motherwell vs HJK Helsinki — UEFA Europa Conference League: stats, lineups & analysis
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- 43′HJK Helsinki, yellow card:
- Half-time
- 47′Motherwell, goal:1–0assist
- 57′HJK Helsinki, yellow card:
- 59′Motherwell, substitution:off
- 60′Motherwell, goal:2–0assist
- 65′Motherwell, substitution:off
- 65′Motherwell, substitution:off
- 68′HJK Helsinki, substitution:off
- 68′HJK Helsinki, substitution:off
- 68′HJK Helsinki, substitution:off
- 75′HJK Helsinki, substitution:off
- 78′Motherwell, substitution:off
- 78′Motherwell, substitution:off
- 79′HJK Helsinki, substitution:off
- Full-time2 – 0
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Ibrahim Said double sinks HJK Helsinki as Motherwell take control
Motherwell defeated HJK Helsinki 2-0 at Fir Park in the UEFA Europa Conference League third qualifying round, turning a goalless first half into a comfortable victory with two second-half strikes from the same player. The hosts, level with their Finnish visitors at the break, pulled clear within fifteen minutes of the restart.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Ibrahim Said broke the deadlock in the 47th minute, converting after Alexander Lowry supplied the assist, and the same combination struck again in the 60th minute to make it 2-0. Those goals proved decisive as HJK were unable to respond, with Motherwell managing the remainder of the contest without conceding further clear-cut chances.
Possession was shared evenly at 50 per cent apiece, but Motherwell were the sharper side in front of goal, registering four shots on target to HJK's one. HJK picked up more corners over the course of the match, while two yellow cards for the visitors reflected a physical edge to their approach as they chased a way back into the tie.
Ibrahim Said scored both of Motherwell's goals, netting in the 47th and 60th minutes with Alexander Lowry providing the assist on each occasion.
Motherwell were far more clinical in front of goal, outshooting HJK Helsinki four to one on target.
Motherwell beat HJK Helsinki 2–0 (half-time 0–0).
Motherwell met HJK Helsinki in the UEFA Europa Conference League (3rd Qualifying Round). Kick-off was Thursday, 13 August 2026, 18:30 UTC at Fir Park. Referee: Michal Očenáš.
Team pages: Motherwell · HJK Helsinki · UEFA Europa Conference League
Key moments
- 47' Goal: Ibrahim Said (assist: Alex Lowry) — 1–0
- 60' Goal: Ibrahim Said (assist: Alex Lowry) — 2–0
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Motherwell (4-2-3-1)
HJK Helsinki (4-2-3-1)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Motherwell 46%, the draw 26%, HJK Helsinki 28%. It finished Motherwell 2–0 HJK Helsinki.
Level sides, only home ground separates them — Nothing separates them on our strength rating, and Motherwell's 46% is home ground and little else. The draw at 26% is what level sides usually produce.
Why Motherwell in front?
Home ground, and little else. Almost nothing between them on our strength rating — 1389 to 1385. Sides this close won 45.6% of 14,460 home games (draw 26.5%, visitors 27.8%).
Why only 46%?
Because on our strength rating there is nothing in it. Level sides split the rest: the draw at 26% and HJK Helsinki at 28%.
Why the draw at 26%?
Between sides this level the draw starts at 26.5%. These teams' recent games average 3.0 goals — a typical goals environment. Games in that environment drew 24.6% of 24,767.
What did we measure but not count?
HJK Helsinki have shed 65 strength-rating points over their last 10 games. Momentum is measured but not yet proven: sliding sides won 34.7% of 9,598 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 12 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 Motherwell vs HJK Helsinki 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.
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- 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.
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