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Ässät vs Vaasan Sport predictions, Feb 21, 2026

Yuriy Borshchenko

Finnish SM-liiga, on Saturday,

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As Ässät prepares to host Vaasan Sport in the Finnish SM-liiga on February 21, 2026, both teams present intriguing narratives. Ässät enters the matchup with a recent record of just one win in their last five games, reflecting some inconsistency as they look to enhance their standings. However, they hold the advantage of playing at home, where they typically perform better, buoyed by local support.

On the other hand, Vaasan Sport has struggled significantly, failing to secure a victory in their last five outings. This lack of momentum could weigh heavily on their confidence as they face a determined Ässät side. With bookmakers offering odds of 1.43 for a home win versus 6.01 for an away win, the expected outcome favors Ässät’s chances.

Tactically, Ässät will likely look to capitalize on their offensive opportunities, needing to convert scoring chances to secure a win. Vaasan Sport must counter with disciplined defense and capitalize on any mistakes made byÄssät to level the playing field.

Our model predicts a home victory with a 61.6% probability, suggesting a likely final score of 3:2. While Ässät appears to be in a better position, the unpredictable nature of hockey means that no outcome is guaranteed.

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Ässät
65.3%		 Draw
18.9%		 Vaasa
15.8%

Prediction (the most likely score): 3:2

Outrights of Finnish SM-liiga Vaasan Sport: 0.23%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
1.45 4.7 6.27
1.36 4.6 5.5
1.43 4.99 5.88
1.41 5.25 5.75

Latest Results

18.02.26 Ässät hockey – Mikkelin Jukurit – 5:3
15.02.26 Ässät hockey – SaiPa hockey – 3:4 OT
14.02.26 Kiekko-Espoo – Ässät hockey – 4:1
11.02.26 SaiPa hockey – Ässät hockey – 4:0
07.02.26 HPK Hockey – Ässät hockey – 3:1		 17.02.26 Vaasan Sport – HPK Hockey – 0:4
14.02.26 Vaasan Sport – TPS hockey – 1:4
13.02.26 TPS hockey – Vaasan Sport – 3:1
10.02.26 KooKoo – Vaasan Sport – 4:1
08.02.26 Vaasan Sport – SaiPa hockey – 0:4

Facts

  • This match features a clash between a mid-table team and the outsider (ranked 8 in the zone Promotion ~ Liiga (Play Offs: 1/8~finals) and 16).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Ässät won 4.
  • Ässät is going through a rough patch (last 5 games: 1 wins).
  • Vaasa is on a losing streak (in the last 5 games, wins – 0).
  • Ässät may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • In this match, Ässät is the obvious favorite.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Ässät won 13 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 7 matches, and goals 50:43. (average 2.5:2.2).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Ässät won 8 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 28:19. (average 2.8:1.9).

    Latest Head To Head

    30.12.25 Vaasan Sport – Ässät hockey – 2:1
    17.10.25 Vaasan Sport – Ässät hockey – 1:2
    08.10.25 Ässät hockey – Vaasan Sport – 4:2
    03.09.25 Vaasan Sport – Ässät hockey – 2:4
    28.08.25 Ässät hockey – Vaasan Sport – 2:1

    Standings

    2025/26

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Tappara 50 31 2 3 14 185:121 100
    2 KooKoo 50 27 7 1 15 181:123 96
    3 SaiPa 51 25 6 7 13 173:139 94
    4 Lukko 52 25 7 3 17 160:132 92
    5 Ilves 51 24 7 4 16 158:129 90
    6 KalPa 50 25 5 4 16 152:142 89
    7 JYP 49 22 9 4 14 165:147 88
    8 Assat 52 22 6 4 20 145:143 82
    9 Kiekko-Espoo 51 18 4 9 20 128:145 71
    10 TPS Turku 52 15 7 8 22 123:143 67
    11 IFK Helsinki 50 18 4 4 24 116:162 66
    12 Pelicans 50 15 7 7 21 109:132 66
    13 Hameenlinna 51 14 6 8 23 122:144 62
    14 Karpat 52 15 5 5 27 153:167 60
    15 Jukurit 50 14 4 6 26 110:136 56
    16 Vaasan Sport 51 9 1 10 31 99:174 39

    Finnish SM-liiga Outrights

    1. Tappara: 2.52 (35.2%)

    2. Ilves Tampere: 4.5 (19.74%)

    3. Lukko Rauman: 9.2 (9.66%)

    4. Saipa: 12.6 (7.05%)

    5. JYP Jyvaskyla: 13.4 (6.63%)

    6. KooKoo: 15.8 (5.62%)

    7. Kalpa Kuopio: 17.8 (4.99%)

    8. IFK Helsinki: 21 (4.23%)

    9. Karpat Oulu: 58.2 (1.53%)

    10. Assat Pori: 77.4 (1.15%)

    11. Pelicans Lahti: 100.2 (0.89%)

    12. TPS Turku: 100.2 (0.89%)

    13. Hameenlinna: 100.2 (0.89%)

    14. Kiekko-Espoo: 110.2 (0.81%)

    15. Jukurit: 180.2 (0.49%)

    16. Vaasan Sport: 380.2 (0.23%)

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