Ilves vs Tappara predictions, Mar 06, 2026

Mar 05, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

Finnish SM-liiga, on Friday,

Ilves

Tappara

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As Ilves prepares to host Tappara on March 6, 2026, in the Finnish SM-liiga, both teams come into this matchup with solid form. Ilves has demonstrated resilience lately, securing three victories out of their last five encounters. Their offensive capabilities, combined with home-ice advantage, will be crucial as they aim to capitalize on scoring opportunities against their arch-rivals.

Conversely, Tappara enters the game riding a wave of confidence, having triumphed in four of their last five matches. Their current form indicates a well-coordinated attack and a robust defensive strategy, crucial for navigating Ilves’ offensive threats. With odds favoring Tappara at 2.12 compared to Ilves’ 2.67, bookmakers lean towards an away win.

Our predictive model suggests a 40.3% chance of a Tappara victory, a 37.2% probability for Ilves, and a 23.8% likelihood for a draw, forecasting a tight contest. The predicted score of 3:4 reflects the attacking prowess both teams possess. As with any matchup, the dynamic nature of the game makes it difficult to predict outcomes definitively, but this clash promises to be a thrilling encounter in the SM-liiga.

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Ilves
34.5%		 Draw
22.1%		 Tappara
43.4%

Prediction (the most likely score): 3:4

Outrights of Finnish SM-liiga Tappara: 36.21%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
bet_at_home 2.7 4.23 2.09
MarathonBet 2.73 4.3 2.16
WilliamHill 2.5 3.75 2.15
Pinnacle 2.74 4.38 2.09

Latest Results

28.02.26 KooKoo – Ilves hockey – 5:1
25.02.26 Pelicans Hockey – Ilves hockey – 2:1
21.02.26 KalPa hockey – Ilves hockey – 3:4
17.02.26 Ilves hockey – Lukko Hockey – 3:2
14.02.26 Ilves hockey – Mikkelin Jukurit – 6:2		 04.03.26 Tappara hockey – Mikkelin Jukurit – 3:1
28.02.26 Kärpat Oulu – Tappara hockey – 1:4
27.02.26 KalPa hockey – Tappara hockey – 1:10
20.02.26 Pelicans Hockey – Tappara hockey – 4:3
18.02.26 Tappara hockey – JYP Hockey – 4:1

Facts

  • A mid-table team takes on a leader in this match (ranked 7 in the zone Promotion ~ Liiga (Play Offs: 1/8~finals) and 1 in the zone Promotion ~ Liiga (Play Offs: Quarter~finals)).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Ilves won 2.
  • Ilves has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 3 wins).
  • Tappara is in very good shape now (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).
  • Tappara may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • In this match, both teams have almost equal chances to win.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Ilves won 13 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 7 matches, and goals 55:46. (average 2.8:2.3).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Ilves won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 26:29. (average 2.6:2.9).

    Latest Head To Head

    13.02.26 Tappara hockey – Ilves hockey – 4:1
    23.01.26 Ilves hockey – Tappara hockey – 2:6
    28.11.25 Tappara hockey – Ilves hockey – 3:0
    14.11.25 Ilves hockey – Tappara hockey – 4:2
    24.10.25 Tappara hockey – Ilves hockey – 1:3

    Standings

    2025/26

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Tappara 54 34 2 3 15 205:128 109
    2 KooKoo 55 30 7 2 16 198:139 106
    3 SaiPa 56 29 6 7 14 192:148 106
    4 JYP 54 24 11 4 15 183:157 98
    5 Lukko 55 26 8 3 18 168:141 97
    6 KalPa 55 26 6 5 18 166:161 95
    7 Ilves 54 25 7 4 18 164:139 93
    8 Assat 54 23 6 4 21 150:148 85
    9 Kiekko-Espoo 56 20 4 11 21 141:154 79
    10 Pelicans 54 18 8 7 21 123:140 77
    11 IFK Helsinki 54 19 4 5 26 124:175 70
    12 TPS Turku 55 15 7 9 24 130:158 68
    13 Hameenlinna 54 15 7 8 24 128:150 67
    14 Karpat 55 15 6 5 29 162:179 62
    15 Jukurit 55 15 5 7 28 122:150 62
    16 Vaasan Sport 56 9 1 11 35 107:196 40

    Finnish SM-liiga Outrights

    1. Tappara: 2.46 (36.21%)

    2. Ilves Tampere: 4.54 (19.65%)

    3. Lukko Rauman: 10 (8.92%)

    4. Saipa: 11.76 (7.59%)

    5. KooKoo: 12.56 (7.1%)

    6. JYP Jyvaskyla: 14.6 (6.11%)

    7. Kalpa Kuopio: 20.2 (4.42%)

    8. IFK Helsinki: 27 (3.3%)

    9. Karpat Oulu: 88.2 (1.01%)

    10. Assat Pori: 93.2 (0.96%)

    11. Kiekko-Espoo: 96.2 (0.93%)

    12. Vaasan Sport: 100 (0.89%)

    13. Pelicans Lahti: 100.2 (0.89%)

    14. TPS Turku: 100.2 (0.89%)

    15. Hameenlinna: 110.2 (0.81%)

    16. Jukurit: 280.2 (0.32%)

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