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In an exciting SM-liiga matchup, Kiekko-Espoo hosts KooKoo on September 9, 2026. Both teams will be eager for crucial points as they navigate early-season form.
Kiekko-Espoo enters the contest with a mixed record, winning 2 of their last 5 matches. They have shown potential offensively but will need to tighten up defensively to impose their home advantage against a struggling KooKoo side. KooKoo, conversely, has managed just 1 victory in their last 5 outings. Their recent performances indicate struggles to find form and consistency, particularly in maintaining pressure in tight games.
Tactically, Kiekko-Espoo may look to exploit their home ice advantage with a more aggressive forecheck, while KooKoo will likely need to focus on solidifying their defensive structure and generating counterattacks.
The bookmakers reflect this dynamic, offering odds of 1.92 for a home win and 3.25 for an away victory, aligning with a model prediction of a 48% chance of Kiekko-Espoo securing the win. With a considerable percentage of likelihood for an away triumph at 29.1%, it suggests that KooKoo could still pull off a surprise. Overall, while Kiekko-Espoo appears to have the edge, the outcome remains uncertain and could hinge on execution on game day.
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| Kiekko-Espoo 48.7% |
Draw 22.6% |
KooKoo 28.7% |
Outrights of Finnish SM-liiga KooKoo: 4.74% Kiekko-Espoo: 3.72%
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.02 | 3.85 | 3.25 | |
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1.87 | 4.33 | 3.36 | |
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1.87 | 4.40 | 3.25 | |
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1.92 | 4.00 | 3.15 |
Latest Results
| 05.09.26 Kiekko-Espoo – Pelicans Hockey – 1:2 01.09.26 Kiekko-Espoo – KalPa hockey – 5:1 27.08.26 Kiekko-Espoo – Växjö Lakers – 1:3 26.08.26 Kiekko-Espoo – Växjö Lakers – 2:3 21.08.26 Pelicans Hockey – Kiekko-Espoo – 2:4 |
06.09.26 Frölunda HC – KooKoo – 2:1 AET 04.09.26 Herning Blue Fox – KooKoo – 2:5 01.09.26 TPS hockey – KooKoo – 4:2 27.08.26 KooKoo – HIFK Hockey – 1:4 25.08.26 Pelicans Hockey – KooKoo – 7:0 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 24.01.26 KooKoo – Kiekko-Espoo – 5:1 16.01.26 Kiekko-Espoo – KooKoo – 4:2 05.12.25 KooKoo – Kiekko-Espoo – 3:0 15.11.25 Kiekko-Espoo – KooKoo – 2:3 OT 23.08.25 KooKoo – Kiekko-Espoo – 7:1 |
Standings
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | TPS Turku | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:3 | 6 |
| 2 | Pelicans | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:4 | 6 |
| 3 | Lukko | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7:4 | 3 |
| 4 | Kiekko-Espoo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6:3 | 3 |
| 5 | Assat | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6:4 | 3 |
| 6 | SaiPa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4:2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hameenlinna | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7:6 | 3 |
| 8 | Karpat | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6:5 | 3 |
| 9 | JYP | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4:3 | 3 |
| 10 | KalPa | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5:5 | 3 |
| 11 | IFK Helsinki | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6:8 | 3 |
| 12 | Ilves | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3:5 | 3 |
| 13 | Jukurit | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5:8 | 3 |
| 14 | Vaasan Sport | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8:14 | 2 |
| 15 | Jokerit | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6:12 | 1 |
| 16 | Tappara | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2:4 | 0 |
| 17 | KooKoo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2:4 | 0 |
Finnish SM-liiga Outrights
1. Tappara: 3.74 (23.15%)
2. Ilves Tampere: 8.26 (10.48%)
3. IFK Helsinki: 10.34 (8.37%)
4. Lukko Rauman: 10.34 (8.37%)
5. JYP Jyvaskyla: 10.34 (8.37%)
6. Jokerit: 12.25 (7.07%)
7. Karpat Oulu: 13.25 (6.54%)
8. KooKoo: 18.28 (4.74%)
9. Kalpa Kuopio: 18.28 (4.74%)
10. Kiekko-Espoo: 23.25 (3.72%)
11. Saipa: 24.62 (3.52%)
12. Hameenlinna: 30.15 (2.87%)
13. Pelicans Lahti: 37.68 (2.3%)
14. TPS Turku: 37.68 (2.3%)
15. Assat Pori: 40.68 (2.13%)
16. Vaasan Sport: 112.75 (0.77%)
17. Jukurit: 157.33 (0.55%)
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