Stadin derby

The Stadin derby, also known as the Helsinki derby (Finnish: Helsingin derby, Swedish: Helsingfors derby), is the name for a Helsinki association football fixture played between HIFK Fotboll and HJK Helsinki. The name of the derby derives from the common slang word nickname for Helsinki (Stadi), widely used by the locals. Both the teams play at the highest level of football in Finland, in Veikkausliiga. Before 2015, the clubs had not faced each other at the highest level since 1972 when HIFK got relegated from the top league, which was then known as Mestaruussarja.

Stadin derby

HIFK–HJK 23rd May 2017
Other names	Helsingin derby, Helsinki derby
Location	Helsinki, Finland
Teams	HIFK HJK
First meeting	HIFK - HJK 7-0 (9 May 1909)
Latest meeting	HJK - HIFK 2-1 (5 September 2022)
Statistics
Largest victory	HIFK-HJK 1–9 (1984)

The rivalry extends from 1909 when the two teams faced each other for the first time. HJK used to be associated with the Finnish speaking middle-class population at the time, whereas HIFK was known for being a club of the Swedish speaking middle-class population. The language has been the main reason for the rivalry but to date the importance of it has diminished significantly. Before HIFK got relegated from the top league the fixtures had been played at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium, but are nowadays played at the Bolt Arena. Both clubs play their home fixtures at this particular venue.^[1]

The two teams clashed for the first time at the top level since 1972 on 23 April 2015. The match was played at a sold out Bolt Arena and ended in a 1-1 draw.

HIFK Fotboll declared bankruptcy in January 2024, and will operate with a new team in the fifth tier of Finnish football, Kolmonen, for the 2024 season. This has led to speculation among fans regarding when, or if, a match between the two teams will be played again.

Supporters

The supporters of both of the teams are known for the rivalry against each other and winning the derby fixtures decides "Stadin herruus" (in English: the mastership of Helsinki) between the clubs. The team which manages to earn more points from Stadin derby fixtures within a single season, are awarded the Stadin herruus-trophy, which was first awarded in the late 1920s. If the points are even, goal difference decides the winner of the trophy. In case the goal differences are same, the winner will be undecided for the season. ^[2]

The most renowned supporter group of HIFK is known as Stadin kingit (in English: the kings of Helsinki). The supporters of HJK on the other hand are divided into two separate groups: Forza HJK and Sakilaiset. Stadin kingit and Sakilaiset have caused some controversy due to fights and minor football hooliganism between some members of the two groups. For example, prior to a Europa League fixture on 27 November 2014, some supporters of HJK and FC Copenhagen had a fight with each other. Copenhagen supporters were allegedly accompanied by Stadin kingit, as Stadin kingit share a friendship between Copenhagen supporters.^[3] Hooliganism is a relatively small issue in Finland and attending football matches in Finland is safe.^{[citation needed]}

According to a 2012 survey, HJK was supported by 25% of all Finnish football supporters and 59% of those living in the Uusimaa region. The HIFK football branch was supported by 7% of all supporters and 12% of those living in Uusimaa. Ultimately both clubs are well supported all over the country as 30% of HJK supporters and 49% of HIFK supporters came outside of the Uusimaa region.^[4] However, HIFK's most popular sports section is the ice hockey one.^[5]

Matches

Updated 1.2.2020

	Matches	Wins		Draws	Goals
		HIFK	HJK		HIFK	HJK
Finnish Football Championship	76	27	27	22	134	138
Suomensarja	2	2	0	0	4	2
Suomen Cup	7	0	7	0	5	26
Liigacup	2	0	1	1	3	5
Other tournaments	47	24	17	6	128	89
Friendlies	12	4	5	3	17	18
Total	146	57	57	32	291	278

HIFK in the league at home Date Venue Score Competition Attendance 1933 3-0 Mestaruussarja 1934 2-0 Mestaruussarja 1935 1-0 Mestaruussarja 1936 2–1 Mestaruussarja 1937 3–4 Mestaruussarja 1938 3–5 Mestaruussarja 1939 1–5 Mestaruussarja 1940-41 4-2 Mestaruussarja 1945-46 2–1 Suomensarja 21 September 1946 Olympiastadion 7–1 Mestaruussarja 14 July 1948 3–2 Mestaruussarja 31 August 1948 1–1 Mestaruussarja 7 May 1949 4–1 Mestaruussarja 1,1450 30 May 1958 0-3 Mestaruussarja 20 May 1959 Olympiastadion 1–0 Mestaruussarja 3,355 30 May 1960 Olympiastadion 2–2 Mestaruussarja 15 May 1961 2–2 Mestaruussarja 1962 2–1 Mestaruussarja 1964 3–2 Mestaruussarja 1965 2–5 Mestaruussarja 4,204 1966 2–3 Mestaruussarja 6,697 1970 1–3 Mestaruussarja 8,485 1971 1–1 Mestaruussarja 3,980 1972 1–2 Mestaruussarja 3,604 23 April 2015 Sonera Stadium 1–1 Veikkausliiga 10,071 10 August 2016 Sonera Stadium 0–0 Veikkausliiga 10,500 30 September 2016 Sonera Stadium 2–1 Veikkausliiga 10,171 23 May 2017 Telia 5G -areena 0-0 Veikkausliiga 10,500

HJK in the league at home Date Venue Score Competition Attendance 1931 Töölön Pallokenttä 2-3 Mestaruussarja 1933 0–3 Mestaruussarja 1934 0–3 Mestaruussarja 1935 4–5 Mestaruussarja 1936 1–0 Mestaruussarja 31 August 1937 Töölön Pallokenttä 1–3 Mestaruussarja 4,500 1938 4-1 Mestaruussarja 1939 3-3 Mestaruussarja 1940-41 3-2 Mestaruussarja 1943 2–4 Mestaruussarja 21 May 1946 Olympiastadion 1-2 Suomensarja 1,683 22 May 1947 Velodromi 1–1 Mestaruussarja 19 September 1947 Töölön Pallokenttä 2-3 Mestaruussarja 10 August 1949 1–2 Mestaruussarja 9 September 1958 1–3 Mestaruussarja 25 August 1959 Töölön Pallokenttä 0–2 Mestaruussarja 6 September 1960 Olympiastadion 4–4 Mestaruussarja 22 August 1961 2–2 Mestaruussarja 1962 2–1 Mestaruussarja 1964 0–0 Mestaruussarja 1965 1–0 Mestaruussarja 6,278 1966 1–1 Mestaruussarja 3,026 1970 1–5 Mestaruussarja 4,688 1971 2–2 Mestaruussarja 2,493 1972 2–3 Mestaruussarja 3,179 6 July 2015 Sonera Stadium 1–1 Veikkausliiga 10,521 24 August 2015 Sonera Stadium 1–1 Veikkausliiga 10,325 26 May 2016 Sonera Stadium 2–1 Veikkausliiga 10,500 31 July 2017 Telia 5G -areena 2–0 Veikkausliiga 10,500 12 September 2017 Telia 5G -areena 2–1 Veikkausliiga 8,567

Cup

Date	Venue	Matches			Competition	Attendance
		Team 1	Score	Team 2
10 October 1909	Eläintarhan kenttä	HIFK	3-1	HJK	Finnish Football Championship Semi final
18 September 1910	Kaisaniemen kenttä	HIFK	1-2	HJK	Finnish Football Championship Preliminary round
15 October 1911	Eläintarhan kenttä	HJK	0-0	HIFK	Finnish Football Championship Semi final
18 October 1911	Eläintarhan kenttä	HJK	0-0	HIFK	Finnish Football Championship Semi final Rep.
29 October 1911	Eläintarhan kenttä	HJK	4-0	HIFK	Finnish Football Championship Semi final 2nd Rep.
20 October 1912	Eläintarhan kenttä	HJK	7-1	HIFK	Finnish Football Championship Final	1,000
3 October 1915	Töölön Pallokenttä	HIFK	1-0	HJK	Finnish Football Championship Quarter-final	450
23 September 1917	Eläintarhan kenttä	HJK	5-2	HIFK	Finnish Football Championship Quarter-final	700
6 October 1918	Eläintarhan kenttä	HJK	1-1	HIFK	Finnish Football Championship Semi final
13 October 1918	Eläintarhan kenttä	HJK	4-1	HIFK	Finnish Football Championship Semi final Rep.
26 October 1919	Töölön Pallokenttä	HJK	1-1	HIFK	Finnish Football Championship Semi final
30 October 1919	Töölön Pallokenttä	HJK	2-1	HIFK	Finnish Football Championship Semi final Rep.
26 September 1920	Töölön Pallokenttä	HJK	0-0	HIFK	Finnish Football Championship Preliminary round
3 October 1920	Töölön Pallokenttä	HJK	1-0	HIFK	Finnish Football Championship Preliminary round Rep.
25 September 1921		HJK	2-2	HIFK	Finnish Football Championship Quarter-final
1921		HJK	3-2	HIFK	Finnish Football Championship Quarter-final Rep.
3 September 1922	Töölön Pallokenttä	HIFK	1-4	HJK	Finnish Football Championship Quarter-final
10 July 1945		HIFK	1-3	HJK	Finnish Football Championship 2nd Round
1961		HJK	6-1	HIFK	Suomen Cup 2nd Round	1,408
1966		HIFK	2-3	HJK	Suomen Cup Quarter-final
1984		HIFK	1-9	HJK	Suomen Cup
14 March 2015	Talin jalkapallohalli	HJK	2-0	HIFK	Liigacup Semi final	542
9 February 2016	Talin jalkapallohalli	HJK	3-3	HIFK	Liigacup Group Stage	827
1 March 2017	Sonera Stadium	HJK	4-0	HIFK	Suomen Cup Group Stage	1,752
24 February 2018	Talin jalkapallohalli	HJK	1-0	HIFK	Suomen Cup Group Stage	700

Other

Date	Venue	Matches			Competition	Attendance
		Team 1	Score	Team 2
9 May 1909	Kaisaniemen kenttä	HIFK	7-0	HJK	Townsend Trophy
23 May 1909	Kaisaniemen kenttä	HJK	0-1	HIFK	Hopeapokaali (Helsinki Championship) Semi final
5 September 1909	Kaisaniemen kenttä	HJK	0-2	HIFK	Friendly
19 September 1909	Kaisaniemen kenttä	HIFK	2-2	HJK	Friendly
24 April 1910	Kaisaniemen kenttä	HJK	1-4	HIFK	HJK Trophy
7 May 1910	Kaisaniemen kenttä	HIFK	4-0	HJK	Unitas Trophy
10 September 1910	Haapaniemen kenttä	HIFK	3-1	HJK	Townsend Trophy
7 May 1911	Kaisaniemen kenttä	HIFK	7-2	HJK	HJK- and IFK-Trophy Final
20 May 1911	Haapaniemen kenttä	HIFK	3-0	HJK	Friendly
9 September 1911	Eläintarhan kenttä	HJK	3-3	HIFK	Stjärnan Trophy
22 September 1912	Eläintarhan kenttä	HJK	3-2 (a.e.t.)	HIFK	HJK Trophy Final
4 May 1913	Eläintarhan kenttä	HJK	2-1	HIFK	Helsinki Championship
18 October 1914	Eläintarhan kenttä	HIFK	6-1	HJK	Helsinki Championship
17 October 1915	Töölön Pallokenttä	HJK	2-0	HIFK	Helsinki Championship
14 May 1916	Eläintarhan kenttä	HJK	5-2	HIFK	HJK Trophy
21 May 1916	Eläintarhan kenttä	HJK	3-0	HIFK	HJK Trophy
14 October 1916	Töölön Pallokenttä	HJK	4-0	HIFK	Helsinki Championship
6 May 1917	Eläintarhan kenttä	HJK	1-1	HIFK	Helsinki Championship
3 November 1918	Eläintarhan kenttä	HJK	3-0	HIFK	Helsinki Championship
18 May 1919		HIFK	8-1	HJK	Helsinki Championship
11 April 1920	Eläintarhan kenttä	HIFK	3-1	HJK	Friendly
25 April 1920	Eläintarhan kenttä	HIFK	5-0	HJK	Helsinki Championship
4 July 1920	Töölön Pallokenttä	HIFK	2-0	HJK	Stjärnan Trophy
14 May 1921	Töölön Pallokenttä	HJK	3-1	HIFK	Helsinki Championship
13 August 1922	Töölön Pallokenttä	HIFK	1-5	HJK	IFK Trophy Final
16 August 1922	Töölön Pallokenttä	HJK	9-2	HIFK	HJK "Maalivahtipatsas" Semi final
4 October 1922	Töölön Pallokenttä	HJK	4-2	HIFK	Sotilaspukimon palkinto
16 May 1923	Eläintarhan kenttä	HJK	1-1	HIFK	Helsinki Championship
17 May 1925	Töölön Pallokenttä	HJK	2-1	HIFK	Helsinki Championship
17 July 1925		HJK	6-2	HIFK	Friendly
19 May 1926	Töölön Pallokenttä	HJK	0-0	HIFK	Helsinki Championship
13 June 1926	Töölön Pallokenttä	HJK	2-2	HIFK	HJK "Maalivahtipatsas"
30 September 1926	Töölön Pallokenttä	HIFK	3-2	HJK	HJK "Maalivahtipatsas"
18 April 1927	Eläintarhan kenttä	HJK	1-0	HIFK	Friendly	500
3 May 1927	Eläintarhan kenttä	HJK	3-2	HIFK	Helsinki Championship
15 May 1927	Töölön Pallokenttä	HIFK	4-2	HJK	Suomen sarja
15 August 1927	Töölön Pallokenttä	HJK	6-2	HIFK	Tina-tuoppi	300

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Honours

HJK	Competition	HIFK
National
30	Finnish Championship	7
14	Suomen Cup	-
5	League Cup(1994-2016)	-
49	Total	7
Local
27	Helsinki district championship(1924-1998)[21]	15
27	Total	15
76	Grand Total	22

Records

Biggest wins (5+ goals)

Margin	Result	Date	Event
8	HIFK - HJK 1-9	1984	Suomen Cup
7	HJK - HIFK 9-2	16.8.1922	HJK:n "Maalivahtipatsas" Quarter-final
	HIFK - HJK 8-1	18.5.1919	Helsinki Championship
	HIFK - HJK 7-0	9.5.1909	Townsend Trophy
6	HJK - HIFK 7-1	20.10.1912	Finnish Football Championship Final
	HIFK - HJK 7-1	21.9.1946	Mestaruussarja
5	HIFK - HJK 7-2	7.5.1911	HJK and IFK Trophy Final
	HIFK - HJK 6-1	18.10.1914	Helsinki Championship
	HJK - HIFK 6-1	1966	Suomen Cup 2nd Round
	HIFK - HJK 5-0	25.4.1920	Helsinki Championship

Goalscorers

Top 10 scorers (Modern era)

As of 6 July 2018

Rank	Player	Nationality	Club	Goals
1	Alfredo Morelos	Colombia	HJK	3
2	Evans Mensah	Ghana	HJK	2
3	Filip Valenčič	Slovenia	HJK	2
4	Atomu Tanaka	Japan	HJK	1
5	Joni Korhonen	Finland	HIFK	1
6	Mike Havenaar	Japan	HJK	1
7	Tommi Vesala	Finland	HIFK	1
8	Jukka Sinisalo	Finland	HIFK	1
9	Formose Mendy	Guinea-Bissau	HJK	1
10	Esa Terävä	Finland	HIFK	1

Top scorers (Mestaruussarja)

Rank	Player	Nationality	Club	Goals
1	Holger Salin	Finland	HIFK	15
2	Aatos Lehtonen	Finland	HJK	12
3	Olof Strömsten	Finland	HIFK	8
4	Matti Paatelainen	Finland	HIFK	6
5	Ernst Grönlund	Finland	HIFK	6

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Players for both clubs

This is a list of players who played at least one competitive first team fixture for both clubs either in finnish championship competition or lower division.

Name	Period at HIFK	Period at HJK	Notes
Verner Eklöf	1913–1920	1920–1927	First transfer between clubs
Thor Wikberg	1948-1949	1940-1947
Rauli Hakala	1960-1963, 1965	1948-1949
Hannu Kankkonen[23]	1953–1962	1963-1965
Stig Holmqvist[24]	1955-1962	1963-1964
Jarmo Lindahl	1973-1974	1965-1966
Henry Forssell[25]	1966-1967	1968-1980	HJK Hall of Fame member
Tryggve Wahlbäck	1966-1972, 1974-1976	1973
Timo Rahja[26]	1972	1967-1971, 1973-1976
Martti Kuusela	1969-1971	1972	Also a head coach for HJK in 1980-1981 and 1990 seasons
Paul Degerth	1971	1969-1970
Markku Viro	1969-1971	1972-1974
Juha-Pekka Laine[27]	1971-1973	1974, 1976-1979
Östen Brännäs	1975-1976	1972-1973
Raine Salmi	1972-1975	1976-1977
Matti Kinnunen	1973-1975	1977-1978
Erkki Salo	1987	1975-1976
Pasi Jaakonsaari	1976-1978	1980-1984, 1991-1992
Adil Ismail	1987-1991	1977-1981
fi:Risto Salomaa[28]	1983-????	1978-1981
Reima Kokko	1984-1985	1979-1982
Petteri Paukku	1987-1988	1979-1980
Mika Muhonen	1987-1988	1982-1985
Mika Väyrynen(1965)	1992-1993, 1995-1997	1987-1990
Janne Murtomäki	2001-2002	1988, 1993-1994
Erkka V. Lehtola	1992, 1999	1996-1997, 1998
Jari Takatalo	1998-2002	1993
Mikael Forssell	2017	1997-1998, 2012-2014, 2016
Jani Nyholm	1999-2001	2001
Juho Mäkelä	2016-2018	2003-2006,2008-2010, 2012
Otto-Pekka Jurvainen	2015-2018	2004
Antonio Inutile	2014	2006
Tuomas Aho	2015-2016	2006-2008
Mika Johansson	2012, 2014-2016	2007
Ville Taulo	2013-2016	2008-2009
Sakari Mattila	2020-	2008, 2012-2013
Mika Väyrynen	2016-2017	2012-2014
Fredrik Lassas	2015-2017	2013-2014
Carljohan Eriksson	2015-2017	2014
Moshtagh Yaghoubi	2020-	2017-2018
Hannu Patronen	2019-	2017-2018

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Other:

• Tommy Lindholm played for HIFK in 1969 and 1970 seasons and managed HJK in 1996
• Hannu Kautiainen played for HJK from 1970 to 1976 and coached HIFK for 10 seasons after his playing career^[30]
• Gösta Löfgren was founding member of HJK but left the club before the first finnish championship in 1908 and later joined HIFK
• Antti Muurinen Head coach for HJK 1997-1999 and 2007-2012 and for HIFK 2016-2017