Coleraine FC – HJK Helsinki

Coleraine’s season opener turned into a harsh lesson as they were outclassed 3‑0 on home turf by HJK Helsinki, a result that leaves them languishing at the foot of the table in 152nd place with no points from two defeats and an 0‑8 goal deficit. The Finnish side, now perched comfortably in 38th place, collected their seventh league point, adding a second victory to their tally and improving their goal difference to +6 after scoring nine and conceding three. The encounter further widened the gap in their head‑to‑head record this campaign, with HJK now boasting two wins to none for Coleraine. As the season progresses, the disparity between the two clubs is stark, and Coleraine will need a swift turnaround to avoid sinking deeper into the standings.