Rasmus Karjalainen stats
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R. Karjalainen
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R. Karjalainen vs Gnistan
9 games playedRasmus Karjalainen's next match is on Sat 24 Oct at 15:00 against Gnistan. See how Rasmus Karjalainen did in earlier matches against Gnistan.
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GNIvOUL
Sat 24 Oct 15:00Sat 15:00Before the next match
Gnistan v Oulu, Sat 24 OctWhat Gnistan allow attacking midfielders
Position stats13 appearances at CAM against Gnistan in their last 20 matches; league average from the Veikkausliiga.
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As a attacking midfielder, Rasmus Karjalainen has appeared in 28 Veikkausliiga matches this season, totalling 2,391 minutes at an average rating of 6.93. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Veikkausliiga midfielders.
Attacking stats
Rasmus Karjalainen has taken 56 shots with 25 on target (45% accuracy), scoring 11 goals. That is a shot roughly every 43 minutes. Those shots are worth 9 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 90th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Rasmus Karjalainen has 4 assists and 40 key passes , creating 7 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 63 minutes. Rasmus Karjalainen has set up 44 shots for teammates, worth 5.1 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 87th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
Rasmus Karjalainen has completed 344 of 516 passes at 67% accuracy , plus 25 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 1st percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
Rasmus Karjalainen completes 13 dribbles at a 57% success rate and wins 90 duels .
Defending stats
Rasmus Karjalainen makes 15 tackles and 12 interceptions , adding 28 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 159 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 5th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
Rasmus Karjalainen has committed 9 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
VeikkausliigaMainly attacking midfielder (12 appearances), also at right striker (7) and striker (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Oulu squad
R. Karjalainen
30 yrs#7
R. Riski35 yrs#9
C. Triana
29 yrs#10
L. Ghezali
27 yrs#11K. Jatta
20 yrs#20
T. Kaukua26 yrs#22C. Sele Thomas
18 yrs#24E. Kallio22 yrs#27J. Paananen19 yrs#6M. Ojala31 yrs#8N. Jokelainen26 yrs#14O. Tiihonen26 yrs#17I. Mendolin20 yrs#21M. Arsalo23 yrs#25J. Mäkeläinen17 yrs#30
22 yrs
31 yrsPrevious seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Europa Conference League | 2 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.44 |
2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Veikkausliiga | 29 | 1,828 | 9 | 6 | 29 | 13 | 6.50 |
2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veikkausliiga | 28 | 1,832 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.73 |
2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veikkausliiga | 27 | 1,632 | 8 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 6.53 |
2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veikkausliiga | 14 | 1,040 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - |
About Rasmus Karjalainen
Veikkausliiga 2026 season
This season in the Veikkausliiga, Rasmus Karjalainen has scored 11 goals and 4 assists across 28 appearances (28 starts), totalling 2391 minutes. That works out to 0.4 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Rasmus Karjalainen has attempted 56 shots with 25 on target, a 45% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 8.96 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Rasmus Karjalainen has created 38 chances including 7 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 13 successful dribbles from 23 attempts (57% success rate). Rasmus Karjalainen has contributed 40 key passes and 59 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Rasmus Karjalainen has registered 15 tackles (5 won), 12 interceptions, and 28 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 344 from 516 pass attempts, a 67% pass accuracy rate. Rasmus Karjalainen has won 90 of 273 total duels.
Discipline
Rasmus Karjalainen has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 9 fouls and winning 14.
About Rasmus Karjalainen
Rasmus Karjalainen is a 30-year-old forward playing for Oulu in the Veikkausliiga, representing Finland. Rasmus Karjalainen is right-footed and wears the number 7 shirt. Born on 4 April 1996.
Most recent appearance
Rasmus Karjalainen's most recent match was away at Inter Turku on February 13th. Oulu won 1-2. Rasmus Karjalainen played 69 minutes, registering 1 goal, 1 shot, 1 tackle with a match rating of 7.14.
Recent matches
- February 13th1-2 winatInter Turku(69 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.14)
- July 17th3-4 lossvsHJK(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.78)
- August 4th0-1 winatKuPS(71 mins, rating 6.23)
- October 30th0-1 lossvsInter Turku(90 mins, rating 6.41)
- May 27th1-2 lossvsGnistan(90 mins, rating 6.9)
Next fixture
Rasmus Karjalainen and Oulu are next in action on March 3rd against Gnistan in the Veikkausliiga. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Gnistan vs Oulu match preview.
Teammates at Oulu
Rasmus Karjalainen currently plays alongside Roope Riski, Johannes Pentti, Niklas Jokelainen, Iiro Mendolin, Otso-Pekka Parkkila, Sampo Ala-Iso, Markus Arsalo, Lamine Ghezali, Kalifa Jatta, Alex Lietsa, Celestine Sele Thomas, Onni Tiihonen, Sami Sipola, Camilo Triana, Julius Paananen, Niklas Schulz, Rasmus Karjalainen, Santeri Silander, Juuso Mäkeläinen, Miguel Santos, E. Kallio, Juha Pirinen, Mikko Pitkänen, Matias Ojala, Otto Kemppainen, Tuomas Kaukua and Adramane Cassamá at Oulu.