Coleraine 0-3 HJK: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Europa Conference League · Thursday 30 July 2026 · Inver Park, Larne · referee S. Galia · full time
Full time: Coleraine 0-3 HJK
HJK won 3-0 away at Coleraine in Europa Conference League on Thursday 30 July 2026. The goals: Toivo Mero 12', Alfie Cicale 34', Mouhamed Guèye 53'.
How HJK won it
The opening goal came in the 12th minute: Toivo Mero for HJK, set up by Alfie Cicale. Alfie Cicale made it 0-2 to HJK in the 34th minute, set up by Teemu Pukki. Mouhamed Guèye made it 0-3 to HJK in the 53rd minute, set up by Teemu Pukki.
It was 0-2 at half-time.
The referee, S. Galia, showed 1 yellow card: 1 to Coleraine and 0 to HJK.
Coleraine: R. Higgins, 4-4-2 · HJK: J. Rantanen, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
HJK had 57% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Coleraine came into it with 2 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 0.0 and conceding 4.0 a match, and had won 0% of their matches.
HJK came into it with 4 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 2.3 and conceding 0.8 a match, and had won 50% of their matches.
Coleraine vs HJK: the match in numbers
| Coleraine | Match statistics | HJK |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Ball possession | 57% |
| 1 | Corners | 5 |
| 10 | Fouls | 13 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 0 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Alfie Cicale (HJK), rated 7.1 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal, 1 assist.
Coleraine
- Lewis McGregor 6.5
- Jay Henderson 6.5
- Conor McMenamin 6.5
- Matthew Shevlin 6.4
- Levi Ives 6.3
HJK
- Alfie Cicale 7.1 1 goal, 1 assist
- Teemu Pukki 6.8 2 assists
- Toivo Mero 6.7 1 goal
- Mouhamed Guèye 6.7 1 goal
- Jesse Öst 6.5
The lowest-rated starter was Lewis Webb at 5.7. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
Questions about Coleraine vs HJK
What was the score in Coleraine vs HJK?
Coleraine 0-3 HJK (half-time 0-2), Europa Conference League, Thursday 30 July 2026.
Who scored in Coleraine vs HJK?
Toivo Mero 12', Alfie Cicale 34', Mouhamed Guèye 53'.
Did Moneyball predict Coleraine vs HJK correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Coleraine vs HJK?
Alfie Cicale, rated 7.1 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Coleraine vs HJK?
S. Galia.
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