Ville Tikkanen
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Match-by-match stats
Ville Tikkanen 2026 season stats
As a left center back, Ville Tikkanen has appeared in 13 Veikkausliiga matches this season, totalling 1,092 minutes at an average rating of 6.85. 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 | 1 | 0.10 | 81 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.16 | 77 |
| Shots | 3 | 0.20 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.10 | 38 |
| Shot accuracy | 33.0% | n/a | 59 |
| Shot conversion | 33.0% | n/a | 98 |
| Goals per SoT | 1.00 | n/a | 95 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.08 | 18 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.08 | 32 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 72 |
| Key passes | 3 | 0.20 | 20 |
| Chances created | 2 | 0.16 | 22 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 23 |
Ville Tikkanen has taken 3 shots with 1 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 364 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 17th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Ville Tikkanen has 1 assist and 3 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 546 minutes. His creative output is strong, ranking in the 72nd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1026 | 84.60 | 99 |
| Accurate passes | 945 | 77.90 | 99 |
| Pass accuracy | 92.0% | n/a | 95 |
| Long balls won | 50 | 4.12 | 93 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 10 |
| Backward passes | 42 | 3.46 | 25 |
| Passes (final third) | 102 | 8.41 | 88 |
Ville Tikkanen has completed 945 of 1026 passes at 92% 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 | 0.16 | 29 |
| Dribble attempts | 2 | 0.16 | 25 |
| Dribble success | 1.0% | n/a | 86 |
| Duels won | 53 | 4.37 | 38 |
| Aerials won | 25 | 2.06 | 55 |
| Touches | 1165 | 96.00 | 98 |
| Possession lost | 101 | 8.32 | 14 |
| Dribbled past | 1 | 0.08 | 6 |
| Fouls won | 9 | 0.74 | 48 |
| Dispossessed | 3 | 0.25 | 38 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Ville Tikkanen completes 2 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 53 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 10 | 0.82 | 16 |
| Tackles won | 6 | 0.49 | 9 |
| Interceptions | 19 | 1.57 | 30 |
| Clearances | 41 | 3.38 | 50 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 54 | 4.45 | 75 |
| 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 | 12 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Ville Tikkanen makes 10 tackles and 19 interceptions , adding 41 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 109 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 16th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 11 | 0.91 | 47 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.16 | 53 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0.08 | 93 |
| Fouls per card | 3.67 | n/a | 49 |
| Foul involvements | 20 | 1.65 | 46 |
| 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 11 fouls and received 2 yellow cards with 1 red card . That is roughly a booking every 3.7 fouls.
Positions played
VeikkausliigaMainly left center back (9 appearances), also at right center back (4).
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 | 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 1 goal and 1 assist across 13 appearances (13 starts), totalling 1092 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Ville Tikkanen has attempted 3 shots with 1 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate.
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 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Ville Tikkanen has registered 10 tackles (6 won), 19 interceptions, and 41 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 945 from 1026 pass attempts, a 92% pass accuracy rate. Ville Tikkanen has won 53 of 112 total duels.
Discipline
Ville Tikkanen has received 2 yellow cards and 1 red card this season, committing 11 fouls and winning 9.
About Ville Tikkanen
Ville Tikkanen is a 26-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 KuPS on May 10th. HJK lost 0-4. Ville Tikkanen played 12 minutes with a match rating of 4.81.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Ville Tikkanen and HJK are next in action on October 8th against Coleraine in the Europa Conference League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the HJK vs Coleraine match preview.
Teammates at HJK
Ville Tikkanen currently plays alongside Till Cissokho, Antton Nylund, Pyry Mentu, Teemu Pukki, Alexander Ring, Toivo Mero, Matej Marković, Mitja Haapanen, Brooklyn Lyons-Foster, Mads Borchers, Leonel Montano, Martin Elias Kirilov, Jesse Öst, E. Toivonen, Mouhamed Gueye, Santeri Haarala, Kaius Simojoki, Lucas Lingman, L. Möller, M. Bogićević, Emil Leveälahti, Miska Ylitolva, Alfie Cicale, Roni Hudd, Lassi Lappalainen, D. Ezeh, Ville Tikkanen and Jere Kallinen at HJK.