HIFK vs Ilves predictions, Jan 18, 2025

Finnish SM-liiga, Helsinki Ice Hall (Helsinki) on Saturday,

HIFK

Ilves

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HIFK Hockey seems to be in good form going into this match, having won 4 out of their last 5 games. On the other hand, Ilves hockey has only managed to win 1 out of their last 5 matches. The bookmakers are giving slightly higher odds to HIFK Hockey, with coefficients of 2.3 to 2.54.

Our ML estimation suggests that HIFK Hockey has a 41.6% chance of winning, while Ilves has a 35.6% chance. A draw is also possible with a probability of 22.2%. The most likely result according to bookmakers is a 3-2 victory for HIFK Hockey.

Overall, it seems like HIFK Hockey has the advantage going into this match, but anything can happen in sports. It will be interesting to see how the teams perform on January 18, 2025, and which team will come out on top.

HIFK 40.5% Draw 22.8% Ilves 36.6%

Prediction (the most likely score): 3:2

Outrights of Finnish SM-liiga IFK Helsinki: 7.19%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
MarathonBet 2.32 4.1 2.55
WilliamHill 2.25 4 2.5
Pinnacle 2.32 4.13 2.57

Latest Results

17.01.25 Ilves hockey – HIFK Hockey – 2:3 penalties
11.01.25 TPS hockey – HIFK Hockey – 2:3
10.01.25 HIFK Hockey – KalPa hockey – 3:1
08.01.25 SaiPa hockey – HIFK Hockey – 2:0
04.01.25 HIFK Hockey – Pelicans Hockey – 6:3
17.01.25 Ilves hockey – HIFK Hockey – 2:3 penalties
11.01.25 Ilves hockey – Vaasan Sport – 2:1
10.01.25 Vaasan Sport – Ilves hockey – 4:3 OT
08.01.25 Ilves hockey – Kärpat Oulu – 3:4 OT
04.01.25 Ässät hockey – Ilves hockey – 2:1

Facts

  • The most interesting match of the day. Two teams from the very top of the board will meet (ranked 2 in the zone Promotion ~ Liiga (Play Offs: Quarter~finals) and 3 in the zone Promotion ~ Liiga (Play Offs: Quarter~finals)).
  • Last 5 head-to-head matches HIFK won 3.
  • HIFK is in real good shape (in the last 5 games wins – 4).
  • Ilves is in unsatisfactory shape now (in the last 5 games wins – 1).
  • In this match the chances to achieve triumph for both teams are almost equal.
  • Our prediction for today’s HIFK to win the game is with odds 2.3.
  • Last 20 head-to-head matches HIFK won 6 matches, drawn 1 matches, lost 13 matches and goals 43:55 (average 2.2:2.8).
  • Including matches at home between the teams HIFK won 4 matches, drawn 0 matches, lost 4 matches and goals 23:21 (average 2.9:2.6).

    Latest Head To Head

    17.01.25 Ilves hockey – HIFK Hockey – 2:3 penalties
    20.12.24 Ilves hockey – HIFK Hockey – 2:0
    12.10.24 HIFK Hockey – Ilves hockey – 4:0
    14.02.24 HIFK Hockey – Ilves hockey – 3:0
    20.01.24 Ilves hockey – HIFK Hockey – 3:1

    Standings

    2024/25

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Lukko 42 22 4 4 12 149:102 78
    2 IFK Helsinki 43 18 7 6 12 127:125 74
    3 Ilves 41 21 3 4 13 123:103 73
    4 SaiPa 42 20 4 4 14 122:114 72
    5 Assat 42 20 4 3 15 113:106 71
    6 Tappara 42 18 5 4 15 130:119 68
    7 KalPa 42 17 5 6 14 125:107 67
    8 Kiekko-Espoo 42 15 8 6 13 118:120 67
    9 KooKoo 42 12 11 3 16 131:122 61
    10 Karpat 42 14 6 6 16 130:136 60
    11 Vaasan Sport 41 12 6 11 12 119:120 59
    12 JYP 40 15 2 6 17 115:127 55
    13 Pelicans 41 15 3 3 20 121:122 54
    14 TPS Turku 42 12 6 6 18 121:137 54
    15 Hameenlinna 40 12 3 8 17 95:128 50
    16 Jukurit 42 9 4 1 28 96:147 36

    Finnish SM-liiga Outrights

    1. Lukko Rauman: 4.24 (19.87%)

    2. Tappara: 4.48 (18.78%)

    3. Ilves Tampere: 5.79 (14.54%)

    4. Kalpa Kuopio: 7.66 (10.99%)

    5. Karpat Oulu: 9.71 (8.67%)

    6. IFK Helsinki: 11.71 (7.19%)

    7. Saipa: 12.96 (6.5%)

    8. Assat Pori: 19.43 (4.33%)

    9. Kiekko-Espoo: 31.63 (2.66%)

    10. Pelicans Lahti: 50.57 (1.66%)

    11. TPS Turku: 66.28 (1.27%)

    12. Vaasan Sport: 79.28 (1.06%)

    13. KooKoo: 94.13 (0.89%)

    14. JYP Jyvaskyla: 100.38 (0.84%)

    15. Hameenlinna: 187.27 (0.45%)

    16. Jukurit: 275.15 (0.31%)

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