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As Ässät prepares to face Kiekko-Espoo on September 19, 2026, at their home venue, the stakes are high in this Finnish SM-liiga matchup. Ässät hockey enters this contest with a strong recent performance, having secured victories in 4 of their last 5 matches. This upward trend suggests a well-coordinated team effort and effective tactical execution, particularly in their offensive plays and defensive solidity.
Conversely, Kiekko-Espoo’s recent form has seen them win only 2 of their last 5 outings. Despite this less favorable streak, they remain a competitive side capable of turning results in their favor, particularly if they capitalize on counterattacking opportunities and leverage their depth in skill.
Bookmakers have set the odds at 2.4 for a home win and 2.5 for an away victory, reflecting the closely matched nature of the teams. Probabilities forecast a 35.8% chance of an Ässät win, a 25.8% likelihood of a draw, and a 40.6% chance of Kiekko-Espoo emerging victorious.
With recent form and tactical approaches considered, this match promises to be a compelling contest, with no guarantees but plenty of potential for either team to claim the points.
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| Ässät 38.4% |
Draw 24.6% |
Kiekko-Espoo 36.9% |
Outrights of Finnish SM-liiga Kiekko-Espoo: 3.11%
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
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2.45 | 3.51 | 2.55 | |
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2.48 | 3.95 | 2.55 | |
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2.39 | 4.05 | 2.49 | |
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2.40 | 3.40 | 2.50 | |
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2.40 | 3.95 | 2.50 | |
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2.38 | 3.75 | 2.49 |
Latest Results
| 15.09.26 Ässät hockey – Vaasan Sport – 5:1 09.09.26 Ässät hockey – Jokerit hockey – 3:2 04.09.26 Ässät hockey – Ilves hockey – 5:1 01.09.26 Kärpat Oulu – Ässät hockey – 3:1 27.08.26 Ässät hockey – Vaasan Sport – 2:1 |
15.09.26 SaiPa hockey – Kiekko-Espoo – 2:1 OT 09.09.26 Kiekko-Espoo – KooKoo – 6:2 05.09.26 Kiekko-Espoo – Pelicans Hockey – 1:2 01.09.26 Kiekko-Espoo – KalPa hockey – 5:1 27.08.26 Kiekko-Espoo – Växjö Lakers – 1:3 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 26.03.26 Ässät hockey – Kiekko-Espoo – 5:2 24.03.26 Kiekko-Espoo – Ässät hockey – 4:1 23.03.26 Ässät hockey – Kiekko-Espoo – 2:5 21.03.26 Kiekko-Espoo – Ässät hockey – 1:2 OT 20.03.26 Ässät hockey – Kiekko-Espoo – 4:3 OT |
Standings
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Assat | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:7 | 9 |
| 2 | Pelicans | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:7 | 9 |
| 3 | Jukurit | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12:10 | 9 |
| 4 | Kiekko-Espoo | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13:7 | 7 |
| 5 | JYP | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:3 | 6 |
| 6 | KalPa | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12:7 | 6 |
| 7 | TPS Turku | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11:9 | 6 |
| 8 | Ilves | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7:5 | 6 |
| 9 | SaiPa | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6:3 | 5 |
| 10 | Vaasan Sport | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11:20 | 5 |
| 11 | Karpat | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6:5 | 3 |
| 12 | Tappara | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5:6 | 3 |
| 13 | Lukko | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7:9 | 3 |
| 14 | IFK Helsinki | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7:11 | 3 |
| 15 | Hameenlinna | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7:17 | 3 |
| 16 | Jokerit | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8:15 | 1 |
| 17 | KooKoo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4:10 | 0 |
Finnish SM-liiga Outrights
1. Tappara: 3.37 (25.03%)
2. Ilves Tampere: 7.52 (11.22%)
3. JYP Jyvaskyla: 10.18 (8.29%)
4. Lukko Rauman: 10.37 (8.13%)
5. IFK Helsinki: 11.37 (7.42%)
6. Jokerit: 11.69 (7.22%)
7. Karpat Oulu: 14.29 (5.9%)
8. Kalpa Kuopio: 17.9 (4.71%)
9. KooKoo: 18.4 (4.58%)
10. Saipa: 23.25 (3.63%)
11. Kiekko-Espoo: 27.14 (3.11%)
12. Hameenlinna: 30 (2.81%)
13. Pelicans Lahti: 35.5 (2.38%)
14. Assat Pori: 35.5 (2.38%)
15. TPS Turku: 40.86 (2.06%)
16. Vaasan Sport: 121.71 (0.69%)
17. Jukurit: 192.47 (0.44%)
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