Ässät vs Ilves predictions, Sep 04, 2026

Sep 01, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

Finnish SM-liiga, on Friday,

Ässät

Ilves

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As Ässät prepares to host Ilves in the Finnish SM-liiga on September 4, 2026, both teams are coming into the match with contrasting recent performances. Ässät has managed to secure victories in just 2 of their last 5 outings, indicating a need for improvement as they strive to gain momentum at home. They will look to leverage their home-ice advantage to bolster their confidence.

In contrast, Ilves enters this matchup in strong form, having won 4 of their last 5 games. This upward trend points to a well-coordinated side that has been effective in both offensive and defensive play. Their recent success reflects a tactically adept team that has been able to capitalize on their scoring opportunities while maintaining solid defensive structures.

The bookmakers have set the odds at 3.25 for a home win for Ässät and 1.96 for an away victory for Ilves, reflecting the expectations surrounding both teams. With our model predicting a home win probability at 30.8%, a draw at 27.9%, and an away victory at 42.4%, Ässät will need to enhance their performance significantly to contest Ilves, who appear poised to continue their winning streak. As always, while trends provide insights, the outcome remains uncertain.

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Ässät
30.2%		 Draw
24.7%		 Ilves
45.1%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:3

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
bet_at_home 2.93 3.58 2.15
betsson 3.40 3.90 1.93
MarathonBet 2.91 4.10 2.11
WilliamHill 2.85 3.50 2.10
Pinnacle 3.37 3.73 1.98
Best for US Customers 2.95 3.75 2.05

Latest Results

01.09.26 Kärpat Oulu – Ässät hockey – 3:1
27.08.26 Ässät hockey – Vaasan Sport – 2:1
21.08.26 Ässät hockey – Lukko Hockey – 8:3
20.08.26 HPK Hockey – Ässät hockey – 3:0
13.08.26 Vaasan Sport – Ässät hockey – 3:2		 01.09.26 Lukko Hockey – Ilves hockey – 0:2
26.08.26 Ilves hockey – Kärpat Oulu – 2:0
20.08.26 Ilves hockey – KalPa hockey – 1:0 OT
08.08.26 Ilves hockey – HIFK Hockey – 1:0 penalties
07.08.26 Tappara hockey – Ilves hockey – 3:2 AET

Facts

  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Ässät won 3.
  • Ässät has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 2 wins).
  • Ilves is showing top-class performance now (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).
  • Ilves may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
  • Ilves is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Ässät won 10 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 10 matches, and goals 43:49. (average 2.2:2.5).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Ässät won 6 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 26:21. (average 2.6:2.1).

    Latest Head To Head

    17.01.26 Ilves hockey – Ässät hockey – 5:1
    16.01.26 Ässät hockey – Ilves hockey – 2:1
    05.12.25 Ässät hockey – Ilves hockey – 3:4 penalties
    26.09.25 Ilves hockey – Ässät hockey – 2:3
    04.01.25 Ässät hockey – Ilves hockey – 2:1

    Standings

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Kiekko-Espoo 1 1 0 0 0 5:1 3
    2 Hameenlinna 1 1 0 0 0 4:1 3
    3 SaiPa 1 1 0 0 0 4:2 3
    4 TPS Turku 1 1 0 0 0 4:2 3
    5 Karpat 1 1 0 0 0 3:1 3
    6 Ilves 1 1 0 0 0 2:0 3
    7 IFK Helsinki 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    8 Jokerit 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    9 JYP 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    10 Pelicans 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    11 Vaasan Sport 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
    12 Tappara 1 0 0 0 1 2:4 0
    13 KooKoo 1 0 0 0 1 2:4 0
    14 Assat 1 0 0 0 1 1:3 0
    15 Lukko 1 0 0 0 1 0:2 0
    16 Jukurit 1 0 0 0 1 1:4 0
    17 KalPa 1 0 0 0 1 1:5 0

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