Teemu Pukki
FinlandMatch-by-match stats
Teemu Pukki 2026 season stats
As a striker, Teemu Pukki has appeared in 22 Veikkausliiga matches this season, totalling 1,152 minutes at an average rating of 6.92. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Veikkausliiga attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 5 | 0.40 | 70 |
| Goal involvements | 10 | 0.78 | 87 |
| Shots | 43 | 3.40 | 88 |
| Shots on target | 18 | 1.40 | 82 |
| Shot accuracy | 42.0% | n/a | 52 |
| Shot conversion | 12.0% | n/a | 46 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.28 | n/a | 43 |
| Big chances missed | 7 | 0.55 | 85 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 0.78 | 54 |
| Shots blocked | 17 | 1.33 | 99 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.08 | 87 |
| Assists | 5 | 0.40 | 96 |
| Key passes | 17 | 1.30 | 66 |
| Chances created | 16 | 1.25 | 63 |
| Big chances created | 8 | 0.63 | 94 |
Teemu Pukki has taken 43 shots with 18 on target (42% accuracy), scoring 5 goals. That is a shot roughly every 27 minutes. Those shots are worth 6.3 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 88th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Teemu Pukki has 5 assists and 17 key passes , creating 8 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 72 minutes. Teemu Pukki has set up 22 shots for teammates, worth 2.7 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 96th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 212 | 16.60 | 23 |
| Accurate passes | 151 | 11.80 | 28 |
| Pass accuracy | 71.0% | n/a | 29 |
| Long balls won | 11 | 0.86 | 72 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 6 | 0.47 | 47 |
| Backward passes | 58 | 4.53 | 20 |
| Passes (final third) | 21 | 1.64 | 37 |
Teemu Pukki has completed 151 of 212 passes at 71% accuracy , plus 6 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 23rd percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 20 | 1.56 | 64 |
| Dribble attempts | 31 | 2.42 | 66 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 36 |
| Duels won | 58 | 4.53 | 25 |
| Aerials won | 8 | 0.63 | 27 |
| Touches | 429 | 33.50 | 26 |
| Possession lost | 115 | 8.98 | 9 |
| Dribbled past | 11 | 0.86 | 71 |
| Fouls won | 6 | 0.47 | 9 |
| Dispossessed | 14 | 1.09 | 23 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Teemu Pukki completes 20 dribbles at a 65% success rate and wins 58 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (27th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 11 | 0.86 | 53 |
| Tackles won | 7 | 0.55 | 49 |
| Interceptions | 7 | 0.55 | 35 |
| Clearances | 4 | 0.31 | 4 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 28 | 2.19 | 37 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.08 | 29 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Teemu Pukki makes 11 tackles and 7 interceptions , adding 4 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 105 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 53rd percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 22 | 1.72 | 71 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 17 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Offsides | 8 | 0.63 | 75 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 17 |
| Foul involvements | 28 | 2.19 | 30 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 1 | 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 |
Teemu Pukki has committed 22 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
VeikkausliigaMainly striker (12 appearances), also at right striker (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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L. Möller21 yrs#22
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28 yrs
30 yrsTeemu Pukki previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Europa Conference League | 4 | 157 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.83 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europa Conference League | 4 | 345 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.54 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Veikkausliiga | 29 | 2,075 | 14 | 10 | 29 | 18 | 5.73 |
 Friendly International | 2 | 99 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7.08 |
Veikkausliiga| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA Nations League | 5 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.38 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 22 | 958 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 6.89 |
 Euro Qualification | 11 | 738 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 7.09 |
| Friendly International | 3 | 96 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.38 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 14 | 1,040 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 7.21 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 41 | 2,941 | 10 | 7 | 42 | 13 | 6.94 |
| UEFA Nations League | 6 | 452 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 7.28 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 37 | 3,260 | 11 | 3 | 27 | 23 | 6.74 |
| FA Cup | 3 | 129 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Premier League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Championship | 3 | 241 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6.93 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 8 | 699 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7.18 |
About Teemu Pukki
Veikkausliiga 2026 season
This season in the Veikkausliiga, Teemu Pukki has scored 5 goals and 5 assists across 22 appearances (14 starts), totalling 1152 minutes. That works out to 0.4 goals and 0.4 assists per 90 minutes. Teemu Pukki has attempted 43 shots with 18 on target, a 42% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 6.29 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Teemu Pukki has created 16 chances including 8 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 20 successful dribbles from 31 attempts (65% success rate). Teemu Pukki has contributed 17 key passes and 14 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Teemu Pukki has registered 11 tackles (7 won), 7 interceptions, and 4 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 151 from 212 pass attempts, a 71% pass accuracy rate. Teemu Pukki has won 58 of 172 total duels.
Discipline
Teemu Pukki has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 22 fouls and winning 6.
About Teemu Pukki
Teemu Pukki is a 36-year-old forward playing for HJK in the Veikkausliiga, representing Finland. Teemu Pukki is right-footed and wears the number 20 shirt. Born on 29 March 1990.
Most recent appearance
Teemu Pukki's most recent match was away at Ilves on July 20th. HJK won 1-2. Teemu Pukki played 90 minutes, registering 3 shots, 1 key pass, 3 tackles with a match rating of 7.25.
Recent matches
Teammates at HJK
Teemu Pukki 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.