Ilves vs Ässät predictions, Jan 17, 2026

Jan 16, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

Finnish SM-liiga, Tampere Deck Arena (Tampere) on Saturday,

Ilves

Ässät

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In an exciting Finnish SM-liiga matchup on January 17, 2026, Ilves hockey will face off against Ässät hockey at home. Both teams have displayed varying levels of success in their recent form, with Ilves winning 3 of their last 5 matches and Ässät securing victories in 2 of their last 5 outings.

Ilves hockey, as the home team and favored by bookmakers with odds of 1.57, will be looking to capitalize on their recent form and home advantage to secure a win. With a predicted probability of 56.7% for a home victory, they will be aiming to continue their winning streak. On the other hand, Ässät hockey, with odds of 4.58 as the away team, will be determined to upset the odds and secure a valuable win on the road.

Tactically, both teams will need to focus on their defensive solidity and efficiency in front of goal to come out on top. With a predicted final score of 3:2 in favor of Ilves, this matchup promises to be a closely contested battle with potential for both teams to come out on top. It will be interesting to see which team can execute their game plan most effectively on the day.

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Ilves
59.3%		 Draw
20.4%		 Ässät
20.3%

Prediction (the most likely score): 3:2

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
betsson 1.58 4.78 4.78
MarathonBet 1.59 4.65 4.57
WilliamHill 1.53 4.33 4.2
Pinnacle 1.58 4.58 4.59
Best for US Customers 1.58 4.5 4.75

Latest Results

16.01.26 Ässät hockey – Ilves hockey – 2:1
14.01.26 Ilves hockey – JYP Hockey – 3:4 penalties
10.01.26 Ilves hockey – HIFK Hockey – 6:0
09.01.26 HIFK Hockey – Ilves hockey – 1:0
07.01.26 Ilves hockey – Vaasan Sport – 3:2 OT		 16.01.26 Ässät hockey – Ilves hockey – 2:1
10.01.26 Ässät hockey – Tappara hockey – 1:5
09.01.26 Tappara hockey – Ässät hockey – 6:2
07.01.26 Ässät hockey – Kärpat Oulu – 4:3
30.12.25 Vaasan Sport – Ässät hockey – 2:1

Facts

  • Enjoy a game between evenly matched mid-table sides (ranked 7 in the zone Promotion ~ Liiga (Play Offs: 1/8~finals) and 8 in the zone Promotion ~ Liiga (Play Offs: 1/8~finals)).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Ilves won 2.
  • Each of the teams is struggling with stability in their game.
  • Ässät may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
  • In this match, Ilves is a strong favorite.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Ilves won 10 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 10 matches, and goals 47:42. (average 2.4:2.1).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Ilves won 6 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 26:16. (average 2.6:1.6).

    Latest Head To Head

    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
    03.01.25 Ilves hockey – Ässät hockey – 3:1

    Standings

    2025/26

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Tappara 39 24 2 2 11 143:92 78
    2 SaiPa 41 20 4 5 12 136:113 73
    3 Lukko 39 20 5 2 12 124:99 72
    4 JYP 38 19 6 2 11 138:114 71
    5 KooKoo 39 18 7 1 13 139:103 69
    6 KalPa 39 19 4 2 14 121:121 67
    7 Ilves 40 17 6 4 13 124:105 67
    8 Assat 39 18 4 3 14 111:101 65
    9 Kiekko-Espoo 41 14 3 6 18 105:121 54
    10 IFK Helsinki 40 15 2 4 19 90:131 53
    11 Hameenlinna 41 12 4 7 18 100:115 51
    12 TPS Turku 40 11 6 6 17 93:109 51
    13 Jukurit 38 13 3 5 17 88:101 50
    14 Karpat 41 11 5 4 21 125:136 47
    15 Pelicans 38 10 5 6 17 74:99 46
    16 Vaasan Sport 39 8 1 8 22 78:129 34

    Finnish SM-liiga Outrights

    1. Tappara: 2.84 (30.87%)

    2. Ilves Tampere: 4.88 (17.99%)

    3. Lukko Rauman: 6.5 (13.51%)

    4. Saipa: 13 (6.75%)

    5. JYP Jyvaskyla: 13.2 (6.65%)

    6. Kalpa Kuopio: 15.2 (5.78%)

    7. KooKoo: 19 (4.62%)

    8. IFK Helsinki: 26 (3.38%)

    9. Assat Pori: 37.2 (2.36%)

    10. Karpat Oulu: 42.6 (2.06%)

    11. Kiekko-Espoo: 62.2 (1.41%)

    12. TPS Turku: 68.2 (1.29%)

    13. Pelicans Lahti: 85.4 (1.03%)

    14. Hameenlinna: 93.4 (0.94%)

    15. Jukurit: 120.2 (0.73%)

    16. Vaasan Sport: 140.2 (0.63%)

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