Simo Valakari Manager Stats
Finland · St. Johnstone since Oct 2024 · 309 matches since Apr 2014
Coach rating
Week 45, 2026+92Coach rating#50 in the world this week
#12Best rankfirst reached 2 Jul 2018
569Weeks rankedsince Sep 2014
309Rated matchesof 309 in total
St. Johnstone
Riga FC
FK Auda
Kuopion Palloseura
Tromsø IL
SJK
Between clubs
One point per month; points per game and win % are one step per club and season. Coach rating is the part of their teams' rating the model credits to the manager; it moves only when their team plays and holds between clubs. It describes results so far - it doesn't predict the next game.
Career
6 clubs · newest first
Club
Period
MatchesGP
W-D-L
PPG
Club rating
Coach ratingCoach
Vs expected
St. Johnstone
Oct 2024 – present · PPG 1.00
club rating 1606 → 1485 −121
vs expected +0.06 per match
Oct 2024 – present
42
11-9-22
1.00
1606 → 1485 −121
−18.5
+0.06
Riga FC
Mar 2024 – Sep 2024 · PPG 2.27
club rating 1625 → 1659 +34
vs expected −0.04 per match
Mar 2024 – Sep 2024
33
23-6-4
2.27
1625 → 1659 +34
−2.2
−0.04
FK Auda
Mar 2023 – Nov 2023 · PPG 1.55
club rating 1348 → 1399 +52
vs expected +0.14 per match
Mar 2023 – Nov 2023
38
16-11-11
1.55
1348 → 1399 +52
+21.1
+0.14
Kuopion Palloseura
Apr 2021 – Oct 2022 · PPG 1.96
club rating 1520 → 1618 +98
vs expected +0.16 per match
Apr 2021 – Oct 2022
68
38-19-11
1.96
1520 → 1618 +98
+30.0
+0.16
Tromsø IL
Aug 2017 – Dec 2019 · PPG 1.22
club rating 1501 → 1460 −41
vs expected +0.02 per match
Aug 2017 – Dec 2019
74
26-12-36
1.22
1501 → 1460 −41
−17.6
+0.02
SJK
Apr 2014 – Oct 2016 · PPG 1.80
club rating 1161 → 1564 +402
Apr 2014 – Oct 2016
54
27-16-11
1.80
1161 → 1564 +402
+79.1
Career
Apr 2014 – present
309
141-73-95
1.61
+91.9
Club rating - the club's team rating at their first rated match → after their last, and the change. Coach rating - what each spell added to their coach rating; the spells add up to the career total. Vs expected - average result per match (win 1, draw ½) above what the club's rating at their appointment predicted.
Coaching record
all competitions
Season
Older
309
Matches
141 W · 73 D · 95 L
45.6%
Win rate
draws 23.6% · losses 30.7%
1.61
Points per game
496 points
1.50 – 1.21
Goals per game
463 scored · 373 conceded
–
Corners · cards
no match stats
Venue
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
All matches
309
141
73
95
141-73-95
45.6
1.61
463:373
Home
157
84
38
35
84-38-35
53.5
1.85
257:151
Away
152
57
35
60
57-35-60
37.5
1.36
206:222
Club
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
Tromsø IL
74
26
12
36
26-12-36
35.1
1.22
106:125
Kuopion Palloseura
68
38
19
11
38-19-11
55.9
1.96
111:62
SJK
54
27
16
11
27-16-11
50.0
1.80
77:50
St. Johnstone
42
11
9
22
11-9-22
26.2
1.00
45:68
FK Auda
38
16
11
11
16-11-11
42.1
1.55
46:44
Riga FC
33
23
6
4
23-6-4
69.7
2.27
78:24
Competition
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
Veikkausliiga
106
61
28
17
61-28-17
57.5
1.99
164:87
Eliteserien
74
26
12
36
26-12-36
35.1
1.22
106:125
Virsliga
67
38
16
13
38-16-13
56.7
1.94
120:60
Scottish Premiership
42
11
9
22
11-9-22
26.2
1.00
45:68
UEFA Conference League
18
5
7
6
5-7-6
27.8
1.22
26:29
UEFA Champions League
2
0
1
1
0-1-1
0.0
0.50
2:4
12
Matches
3 W · 5 D · 4 L
25.0%
Win rate
draws 41.7% · losses 33.3%
1.17
Points per game
14 points
1.25 – 1.58
Goals per game
15 scored · 19 conceded
–
Corners · cards
no match stats
Venue
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
All matches
12
3
5
4
3-5-4
25.0
1.17
15:19
Home
6
2
3
1
2-3-1
33.3
1.50
10:9
Away
6
1
2
3
1-2-3
16.7
0.83
5:10
Club
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
St. Johnstone
12
3
5
4
3-5-4
25.0
1.17
15:19
Competition
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
Scottish Premiership
12
3
5
4
3-5-4
25.0
1.17
15:19
30
Matches
8 W · 4 D · 18 L
26.7%
Win rate
draws 13.3% · losses 60.0%
0.93
Points per game
28 points
1.00 – 1.63
Goals per game
30 scored · 49 conceded
–
Corners · cards
no match stats
Venue
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
All matches
30
8
4
18
8-4-18
26.7
0.93
30:49
Home
16
6
2
8
6-2-8
37.5
1.25
17:20
Away
14
2
2
10
2-2-10
14.3
0.57
13:29
Club
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
St. Johnstone
30
8
4
18
8-4-18
26.7
0.93
30:49
Competition
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
Scottish Premiership
30
8
4
18
8-4-18
26.7
0.93
30:49
33
Matches
23 W · 6 D · 4 L
69.7%
Win rate
draws 18.2% · losses 12.1%
2.27
Points per game
75 points
2.36 – 0.73
Goals per game
78 scored · 24 conceded
–
Corners · cards
no match stats
Venue
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
All matches
33
23
6
4
23-6-4
69.7
2.27
78:24
Home
17
14
2
1
14-2-1
82.4
2.59
38:5
Away
16
9
4
3
9-4-3
56.3
1.94
40:19
Club
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
Riga FC
33
23
6
4
23-6-4
69.7
2.27
78:24
Competition
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
Virsliga
31
22
6
3
22-6-3
71.0
2.32
76:21
UEFA Conference League
2
1
0
1
1-0-1
50.0
1.50
2:3
38
Matches
16 W · 11 D · 11 L
42.1%
Win rate
draws 28.9% · losses 28.9%
1.55
Points per game
59 points
1.21 – 1.16
Goals per game
46 scored · 44 conceded
–
Corners · cards
no match stats
Venue
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
All matches
38
16
11
11
16-11-11
42.1
1.55
46:44
Home
19
8
5
6
8-5-6
42.1
1.53
20:24
Away
19
8
6
5
8-6-5
42.1
1.58
26:20
Club
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
FK Auda
38
16
11
11
16-11-11
42.1
1.55
46:44
Competition
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
Virsliga
36
16
10
10
16-10-10
44.4
1.61
44:39
UEFA Conference League
2
0
1
1
0-1-1
0.0
0.50
2:5
33
Matches
19 W · 8 D · 6 L
57.6%
Win rate
draws 24.2% · losses 18.2%
1.97
Points per game
65 points
1.55 – 0.88
Goals per game
51 scored · 29 conceded
–
Corners · cards
no match stats
Venue
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
All matches
33
19
8
6
19-8-6
57.6
1.97
51:29
Home
17
11
5
1
11-5-1
64.7
2.24
31:12
Away
16
8
3
5
8-3-5
50.0
1.69
20:17
Club
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
Kuopion Palloseura
33
19
8
6
19-8-6
57.6
1.97
51:29
Competition
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
Veikkausliiga
27
17
6
4
17-6-4
63.0
2.11
43:21
UEFA Conference League
6
2
2
2
2-2-2
33.3
1.33
8:8
35
Matches
19 W · 11 D · 5 L
54.3%
Win rate
draws 31.4% · losses 14.3%
1.94
Points per game
68 points
1.71 – 0.94
Goals per game
60 scored · 33 conceded
–
Corners · cards
no match stats
Venue
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
All matches
35
19
11
5
19-11-5
54.3
1.94
60:33
Home
18
9
7
2
9-7-2
50.0
1.89
29:14
Away
17
10
4
3
10-4-3
58.8
2.00
31:19
Club
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
Kuopion Palloseura
35
19
11
5
19-11-5
54.3
1.94
60:33
Competition
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
Veikkausliiga
27
17
7
3
17-7-3
63.0
2.15
46:20
UEFA Conference League
8
2
4
2
2-4-2
25.0
1.25
14:13
30
Matches
8 W · 6 D · 16 L
26.7%
Win rate
draws 20.0% · losses 53.3%
1.00
Points per game
30 points
1.30 – 1.93
Goals per game
39 scored · 58 conceded
–
Corners · cards
no match stats
Venue
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
All matches
30
8
6
16
8-6-16
26.7
1.00
39:58
Home
15
5
5
5
5-5-5
33.3
1.33
23:18
Away
15
3
1
11
3-1-11
20.0
0.67
16:40
Club
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
Tromsø IL
30
8
6
16
8-6-16
26.7
1.00
39:58
Competition
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
Eliteserien
30
8
6
16
8-6-16
26.7
1.00
39:58
30
Matches
11 W · 3 D · 16 L
36.7%
Win rate
draws 10.0% · losses 53.3%
1.20
Points per game
36 points
1.37 – 1.60
Goals per game
41 scored · 48 conceded
–
Corners · cards
no match stats
Venue
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
All matches
30
11
3
16
11-3-16
36.7
1.20
41:48
Home
15
7
2
6
7-2-6
46.7
1.53
26:19
Away
15
4
1
10
4-1-10
26.7
0.87
15:29
Club
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
Tromsø IL
30
11
3
16
11-3-16
36.7
1.20
41:48
Competition
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
Eliteserien
30
11
3
16
11-3-16
36.7
1.20
41:48
14
Matches
7 W · 3 D · 4 L
50.0%
Win rate
draws 21.4% · losses 28.6%
1.71
Points per game
24 points
1.86 – 1.36
Goals per game
26 scored · 19 conceded
–
Corners · cards
no match stats
Venue
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
All matches
14
7
3
4
7-3-4
50.0
1.71
26:19
Home
8
5
1
2
5-1-2
62.5
2.00
18:10
Away
6
2
2
2
2-2-2
33.3
1.33
8:9
Club
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
Tromsø IL
14
7
3
4
7-3-4
50.0
1.71
26:19
Competition
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
Eliteserien
14
7
3
4
7-3-4
50.0
1.71
26:19
21
Matches
11 W · 5 D · 5 L
52.4%
Win rate
draws 23.8% · losses 23.8%
1.81
Points per game
38 points
1.76 – 1.14
Goals per game
37 scored · 24 conceded
–
Corners · cards
no match stats
Venue
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
All matches
21
11
5
5
11-5-5
52.4
1.81
37:24
Home
10
7
2
1
7-2-1
70.0
2.30
22:10
Away
11
4
3
4
4-3-4
36.4
1.36
15:14
Club
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
SJK
21
11
5
5
11-5-5
52.4
1.81
37:24
Competition
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
Veikkausliiga
19
11
4
4
11-4-4
57.9
1.95
35:20
UEFA Champions League
2
0
1
1
0-1-1
0.0
0.50
2:4
33
Matches
16 W · 11 D · 6 L
48.5%
Win rate
draws 33.3% · losses 18.2%
1.79
Points per game
59 points
1.21 – 0.79
Goals per game
40 scored · 26 conceded
–
Corners · cards
no match stats
Venue
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
All matches
33
16
11
6
16-11-6
48.5
1.79
40:26
Home
16
10
4
2
10-4-2
62.5
2.13
23:10
Away
17
6
7
4
6-7-4
35.3
1.47
17:16
Club
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
SJK
33
16
11
6
16-11-6
48.5
1.79
40:26
Competition
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
Veikkausliiga
33
16
11
6
16-11-6
48.5
1.79
40:26
Records & streaks
90-minute results · all competitions
2
Current run
unbeaten, since 28 Oct 2026
6-0
Biggest win
v FK Grobiņa · Virsliga · 22 Jun 2024
0-4
Heaviest defeat
v Rangers · Scottish Premiership · 24 Oct 2026
23
Longest unbeaten run
Kuopion Palloseura · to 29 May 2022
7
Longest winning run
SJK · to 2 Jul 2014
Longest runs by club
Club
Matches
Won
Unbeaten
Clean sheets
Scored in
No win
Lost
St. Johnstone
42
2
3
1
9
9
4
Riga FC
33
4
16
3
28
2
1
FK Auda
38
4
7
3
10
6
2
Kuopion Palloseura
68
5
23
3
11
4
2
Tromsø IL
74
4
5
3
11
8
5
SJK
54
7
11
4
12
3
2
Milestones
1st match
1-1
v RoPS
12 Apr 2014 · SJK
100th match
0-2
v Viking FK
7 Apr 2019 · Tromsø IL
200th match
0-2
v Riga FC
6 Apr 2023 · FK Auda
300th match
1-2
v Heart of Midlothian
29 Aug 2026 · St. Johnstone
Goals, cards & corners
match totals, both teams
Goals
All 309
Home 157
Away 152
Over 0.5
93%
90%
96%
Over 1.5
74%
72%
76%
Over 2.5
53%
52%
55%
Over 3.5
29%
27%
31%
Over 4.5
14%
12%
16%
Over 5.5
6%
4%
7%
Both teams scored
51%
45%
57%
Clean sheet
34%
44%
24%
Failed to score
21%
20%
22%
No match stats for their matches yet, so no card or corner lines.
Half-time / full-time
309 matches
FT winFT W
FT drawFT D
FT lossFT L
HT winHT W
9029%
155%
52%
HT drawHT D
4013%
4113%
3010%
HT lossHT L
114%
176%
6019%
50
Points won from behindPts from behind
losing at half-time in 88 matches
45
Points dropped from aheadPts dropped
winning at half-time in 110 matches
1st half ·
W 110 · D 111 · L 88
GD +37
2nd half ·
W 115 · D 111 · L 83
GD +53
Each half scored as its own match: 2nd half = goals after the break only.
Playing style
No match stats for their matches yet.
Recent matches
last 20 of 309
Date
Competition
Opponent
H/A
Score
31 Oct 202631 Oct 26
Scottish Premiership
Kilmarnock Scottish Premiership · A
A
2-2
28 Oct 202628 Oct 26
Scottish Premiership
Motherwell Scottish Premiership · H
H
2-2
24 Oct 202624 Oct 26
Scottish Premiership
Rangers Scottish Premiership · A
A
0-4
17 Oct 202617 Oct 26
Scottish Premiership
Dundee United Scottish Premiership · H
H
1-1
11 Oct 202611 Oct 26
Scottish Premiership
Aberdeen Scottish Premiership · A
A
1-0
19 Sep 202619 Sep 26
Scottish Premiership
Falkirk FC Scottish Premiership · H
H
1-1
9 Sep 20269 Sep 26
Scottish Premiership
Celtic Scottish Premiership · H
H
0-1
6 Sep 20266 Sep 26
Scottish Premiership
Hibernian Scottish Premiership · H
H
2-1
2 Sep 20262 Sep 26
Scottish Premiership
Dundee FC Scottish Premiership · A
A
1-1
29 Aug 202629 Aug 26
Scottish Premiership
Heart of Midlothian Scottish Premiership · A
A
1-2
8 Aug 20268 Aug 26
Scottish Premiership
St. Mirren Scottish Premiership · A
A
0-1
2 Aug 20262 Aug 26
Scottish Premiership
Kilmarnock Scottish Premiership · H
H
4-3
18 May 202518 May 25
Scottish Premiership
Dundee FC Scottish Premiership · H
H
0-2
14 May 202514 May 25
Scottish Premiership
Heart of Midlothian Scottish Premiership · A
A
1-2
10 May 202510 May 25
Scottish Premiership
Ross County Scottish Premiership · H
H
2-1
3 May 20253 May 25
Scottish Premiership
Kilmarnock Scottish Premiership · H
H
0-2
26 Apr 202526 Apr 25
Scottish Premiership
Motherwell Scottish Premiership · A
A
2-3
12 Apr 202512 Apr 25
Scottish Premiership
Dundee United Scottish Premiership · A
A
0-1
6 Apr 20256 Apr 25
Scottish Premiership
Celtic Scottish Premiership · H
H
1-0
29 Mar 202529 Mar 25
Scottish Premiership
Hibernian Scottish Premiership · A
A
0-3
Source: every match on record for the manager, all competitions, 90-minute results. Coach rating and rank from the weekly ranking; record, goals and match stats updated nightly. Descriptive, not predictive. For 39 of these matches the source doesn't name the manager; we take it from their dated spell at the club.
Descriptive, not predictive. The coach rating measures what a manager's teams did against what was expected of them. It doesn't forecast results.
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