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Ilves hockey will face off against Vaasan Sport in an upcoming Finnish SM-liiga match on January 7, 2026. Ilves hockey enters this contest in excellent form, having emerged victorious in all of their last 5 matches. On the other hand, Vaasan Sport has struggled recently, managing to win only 1 out of their last 5 matches.
The odds provided by bookmakers heavily favor the home team, with Ilves hockey holding a 1.25 edge over Vaasan Sport’s 9.24. This indicates a high level of confidence in Ilves hockey’s ability to secure a win in this matchup. Additionally, the predicted final score of 4:1 further reinforces the belief that the home team is likely to come out on top.
When analyzing the tactical strengths of both teams, Ilves hockey appears to have the upper hand with their winning streak and strong recent form. However, in sports, anything can happen, and Vaasan Sport will undoubtedly be motivated to turn their fortunes around in this game. It will be an intriguing matchup to watch, with both teams poised to give their all on the ice.
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| Ilves 76.1% |
Draw 13.7% |
Vaasa 10.3% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 4:1
Outrights of Finnish SM-liiga Vaasan Sport: 0.63%
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.26 | 6.4 | 9.6 | |
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1.25 | 6.65 | 8.9 | |
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1.29 | 5.66 | 9.44 | |
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1.18 | 9 | 9 |
Latest Results
| 03.01.26 Ilves hockey – TPS hockey – 5:2 30.12.25 Ilves hockey – Kärpat Oulu – 3:2 OT 27.12.25 Vaasan Sport – Ilves hockey – 1:4 26.12.25 HPK Hockey – Ilves hockey – 3:8 20.12.25 Kiekko-Espoo – Ilves hockey – 2:5 |
03.01.26 Kärpat Oulu – Vaasan Sport – 6:0 30.12.25 Vaasan Sport – Ässät hockey – 2:1 27.12.25 Vaasan Sport – Ilves hockey – 1:4 26.12.25 Lukko Hockey – Vaasan Sport – 2:1 OT 20.12.25 Tappara hockey – Vaasan Sport – 5:0 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 27.12.25 Vaasan Sport – Ilves hockey – 1:4 01.10.25 Vaasan Sport – Ilves hockey – 0:2 11.01.25 Ilves hockey – Vaasan Sport – 2:1 10.01.25 Vaasan Sport – Ilves hockey – 4:3 OT 31.10.24 Vaasan Sport – Ilves hockey – 4:1 |
Standings
2025/26
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Tappara | 35 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 126:83 | 69 |
| 2 | JYP | 34 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 128:99 | 66 |
| 3 | Lukko | 34 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 107:85 | 63 |
| 4 | KooKoo | 35 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 122:93 | 63 |
| 5 | Ilves | 35 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 111:96 | 61 |
| 6 | SaiPa | 35 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 117:96 | 59 |
| 7 | Assat | 35 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 102:86 | 59 |
| 8 | KalPa | 34 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 106:109 | 56 |
| 9 | Kiekko-Espoo | 37 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 97:111 | 50 |
| 10 | TPS Turku | 37 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 86:102 | 48 |
| 11 | Jukurit | 35 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 81:94 | 46 |
| 12 | Pelicans | 35 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 69:88 | 45 |
| 13 | IFK Helsinki | 35 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 78:114 | 44 |
| 14 | Karpat | 36 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 112:120 | 42 |
| 15 | Hameenlinna | 37 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 90:111 | 42 |
| 16 | Vaasan Sport | 35 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 71:116 | 33 |
Finnish SM-liiga Outrights
1. Tappara: 2.84 (30.9%)
2. Ilves Tampere: 5.04 (17.44%)
3. Lukko Rauman: 6.5 (13.52%)
4. Saipa: 13 (6.76%)
5. JYP Jyvaskyla: 13.2 (6.66%)
6. Kalpa Kuopio: 15.2 (5.78%)
7. KooKoo: 19 (4.62%)
8. IFK Helsinki: 26 (3.38%)
9. Assat Pori: 30.8 (2.85%)
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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