Ville Tikkanen
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Ville Tikkanen 2026 season stats
As a left center back, Ville Tikkanen has appeared in 18 Veikkausliiga matches this season, totalling 1,542 minutes at an average rating of 6.89. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Veikkausliiga defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.10 | 79 |
| Goal involvements | 3 | 0.18 | 75 |
| Shots | 5 | 0.30 | 24 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.10 | 37 |
| Shot accuracy | 40.0% | n/a | 67 |
| Shot conversion | 40.0% | n/a | 95 |
| Goals per SoT | 1.00 | n/a | 95 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 0.12 | 23 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 0.12 | 42 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 68 |
| Key passes | 3 | 0.20 | 22 |
| Chances created | 2 | 0.12 | 17 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 23 |
Ville Tikkanen has taken 5 shots with 2 on target (40% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 308 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.6 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 24th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Ville Tikkanen has 1 assist and 3 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 771 minutes. Ville Tikkanen has set up 4 shots for teammates, worth 0.1 expected assists (xA). His creative output is strong, ranking in the 68th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1474 | 86.00 | 99 |
| Accurate passes | 1367 | 79.80 | 99 |
| Pass accuracy | 93.0% | n/a | 99 |
| Long balls won | 66 | 3.85 | 89 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 9 |
| Backward passes | 53 | 3.09 | 19 |
| Passes (final third) | 141 | 8.23 | 83 |
Ville Tikkanen has completed 1367 of 1474 passes at 93% accuracy . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 99th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.12 | 23 |
| Dribble attempts | 2 | 0.12 | 19 |
| Dribble success | 1.0% | n/a | 88 |
| Duels won | 69 | 4.03 | 19 |
| Aerials won | 34 | 1.98 | 51 |
| Touches | 1704 | 99.50 | 98 |
| Possession lost | 134 | 7.82 | 6 |
| Dribbled past | 3 | 0.18 | 11 |
| Fouls won | 13 | 0.76 | 55 |
| Dispossessed | 5 | 0.29 | 41 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Ville Tikkanen completes 2 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 69 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 12 | 0.70 | 13 |
| Tackles won | 8 | 0.47 | 9 |
| Interceptions | 24 | 1.40 | 23 |
| Clearances | 64 | 3.74 | 54 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 71 | 4.14 | 67 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 10 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Ville Tikkanen makes 12 tackles and 24 interceptions , adding 64 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 129 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 13th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 12 | 0.70 | 24 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.18 | 60 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0.06 | 93 |
| Fouls per card | 3.00 | n/a | 30 |
| Foul involvements | 25 | 1.46 | 28 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Ville Tikkanen has committed 12 fouls and received 3 yellow cards with 1 red card . That is roughly a booking every 3 fouls.
Positions played
VeikkausliigaMainly left center back (9 appearances), also at right center back (9).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Europa Conference League | 4 | 338 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.35 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europa Conference League | 4 | 407 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.19 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Veikkausliiga | 30 | 2,604 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 19 | 5.35 |
 Friendly International | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.62 |
Veikkausliiga| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veikkausliiga | 27 | 2,420 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.77 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veikkausliiga | 27 | 2,430 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 6.88 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europa Conference League | 3 | 254 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veikkausliiga | 20 | 1,554 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veikkausliiga | 24 | 2,095 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Ville Tikkanen
Veikkausliiga 2026 season
This season in the Veikkausliiga, Ville Tikkanen has scored 2 goals and 1 assist across 18 appearances (18 starts), totalling 1542 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Ville Tikkanen has attempted 5 shots with 2 on target, a 40% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.63 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Ville Tikkanen has created 2 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 2 successful dribbles from 2 attempts (100% success rate). Ville Tikkanen has contributed 3 key passes and 1 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Ville Tikkanen has registered 12 tackles (8 won), 24 interceptions, and 64 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 1367 from 1474 pass attempts, a 93% pass accuracy rate. Ville Tikkanen has won 69 of 135 total duels.
Discipline
Ville Tikkanen has received 3 yellow cards and 1 red card this season, committing 12 fouls and winning 13.
About Ville Tikkanen
Ville Tikkanen is a 27-year-old defender playing for HJK in the Veikkausliiga, representing Finland. Ville Tikkanen is right-footed and wears the number 6 shirt. Born on 8 August 1999.
Most recent appearance
Ville Tikkanen's most recent match was away at Ilves on July 20th. HJK won 1-2. Ville Tikkanen played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot with a match rating of 6.7.
Recent matches
- July 20th1-2 winatIlves(90 mins, rating 6.7)
- March 11th2-3 lossvsGnistan(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.42)
- July 20th2-0 lossatMotherwell(68 mins, rating 6.05)
- April 25th0-1 winatOulu(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.16)
- February 6th1-1 drawvsMotherwell(90 mins, rating 6.26)
Teammates at HJK
Ville Tikkanen currently plays alongside Ville Tikkanen, Antton Nylund, Nikolai Alho, Lucas Lingman, Jere Kallinen, Till Cissokho, Leonel Montano, Jesse Öst, Mads Borchers, Liam Möller, Joona Veteli, Teemu Pukki, Kaius Simojoki, Martin Kirilov, Matej Markovic, Eemil Toivonen, Mihailo Bogicevic, Jasper Samooja, Santeri Haarala, Alexander Ring, Pyry Mentu, Alfie Cicale, Emil Leveälahti, Lassi Lappalainen, Mouhamed Guèye, Roni Hudd and David Ezeh at HJK.