Taneli Hämäläinen stats
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T. Hämäläinen
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Borac Banja Luka v KuPS, Thursday
What Borac Banja Luka allow right centre backs
Position stats20 appearances at RCB against Borac Banja Luka in their last 20 matches; league average from the Europa Conference League.
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Odds OutliersTaneli Hämäläinen 2026 season stats
As a right center back, Taneli Hämäläinen has appeared in 26 Veikkausliiga matches this season, totalling 1,654 minutes at an average rating of 6.75. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Veikkausliiga defenders.
Attacking stats
Taneli Hämäläinen has taken 4 shots with 1 on target (25% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 414 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 9th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Taneli Hämäläinen has 1 assist and 6 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 276 minutes. Taneli Hämäläinen has set up 7 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is strong, ranking in the 70th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Taneli Hämäläinen has completed 1095 of 1210 passes at 90% accuracy , plus 14 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 87th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Taneli Hämäläinen completes 1 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 82 duels .
Defending stats
Taneli Hämäläinen makes 28 tackles and 25 interceptions , adding 84 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 59 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 50th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Taneli Hämäläinen has committed 15 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 7.5 fouls.
Positions played
VeikkausliigaMainly right center back (12 appearances), also at right back (5) and left center back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
KuPS squad
G. Engvall
30 yrs#9
J. Moreno
31 yrs#11
A. Aiki
21 yrs#15C. Kabuye
23 yrs#19
P. Parzyszek
33 yrs#20J. Luyeye-Lutumba
23 yrs#21B. Nii Armah
22 yrs#24J. Voutilainen31 yrs#7P. Pennanen36 yrs#8
V. Gasc
26 yrs#10
N. Kujasalo22 yrs#13S. Pasanen20 yrs#14T. Jyry27 yrs#16A. Heinonen27 yrs#17E. Tanninen19 yrs#18S. Touray
26 yrs#22
A. Toivonen21 yrs#26
J. Eskesen
27 yrs#34
28 yrs
30 yrsPrevious seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Europa Conference League | 6 | 466 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6.78 |
 Europa League | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.37 |
2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Veikkausliiga | 11 | 762 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 6.15 |
Veikkausliiga2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eerste Divisie | 11 | 511 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6.16 |
| Europa Conference League | 3 | 239 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veikkausliiga | 23 | 1,613 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.27 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europa Conference League | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veikkausliiga | 13 | 779 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5.48 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europa Conference League | 5 | 251 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.57 |
2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veikkausliiga | 16 | 1,330 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europa Conference League | 7 | 543 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
2021
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veikkausliiga | 23 | 1,813 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
About Taneli Hämäläinen
Veikkausliiga 2026 season
This season in the Veikkausliiga, Taneli Hämäläinen has scored 1 assist across 26 appearances (18 starts), totalling 1654 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Taneli Hämäläinen has attempted 4 shots with 1 on target, a 25% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Taneli Hämäläinen has created 6 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 2 attempts (50% success rate). Taneli Hämäläinen has contributed 6 key passes and 19 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Taneli Hämäläinen has registered 28 tackles (17 won), 25 interceptions, and 84 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 1095 from 1210 pass attempts, a 90% pass accuracy rate. Taneli Hämäläinen has won 82 of 164 total duels.
Discipline
Taneli Hämäläinen has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 15 fouls and winning 13.
About Taneli Hämäläinen
Taneli Hämäläinen is a 25-year-old defender playing for KuPS in the Veikkausliiga, representing Finland. Taneli Hämäläinen is right-footed and wears the number 33 shirt. Born on 16 April 2001.
Most recent appearance
Taneli Hämäläinen's most recent match was at home against VPS on July 7th. KuPS won 2-0. Taneli Hämäläinen played 90 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.88.
Recent matches
- July 7th2-0 winvsVPS(90 mins, rating 6.88)
- November 3rd2-4 lossvsTrabzonspor(0 mins, rating 0)
- May 8th1-0 lossatInter Turku(28 mins, rating 6.37)
- August 4th0-1 lossvsOulu(90 mins, rating 6.67)
- May 5th0-2 winatVPS(20 mins, rating 6.78)
Next fixture
Taneli Hämäläinen and KuPS are next in action on April 6th against Borac Banja Luka in the Europa Conference League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Borac Banja Luka vs KuPS match preview.
Teammates at KuPS
Taneli Hämäläinen currently plays alongside Calvin Kabuye, Samuel Pasanen, Kasim Adams, Saikou Touray, Rasmus Tikkanen, Eemil Tanninen, Jorginho, Valentín Gasc, Niilo Kujasalo, Jerry Voutilainen, Bob Nii Armah, Arttu Heinonen, Brahima Magassa, Taneli Hämäläinen, Julius Eskesen, Ayman Aiki, Akseli Puukko, Joslyn Luyeye-Lutumba, Aaro Toivonen, Kasperi Silen, Gustav Engvall, Hemmo Riihimäki, Jaime Moreno, Saku Heiskanen, Petteri Pennanen, Piotr Parzyszek, Saku Savolainen, Arttu Lötjönen, Clinton Antwi, Johannes Kreidl and Tommi Jyry at KuPS.