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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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.93 | 3.58 | 2.15 | ||
| 3.40 | 3.90 | 1.93 | ||
| 2.91 | 4.10 | 2.11 | ||
| 2.85 | 3.50 | 2.10 | ||
| 3.37 | 3.73 | 1.98 | ||
| 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
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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