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As KooKoo prepares to face Ilves in an exciting Finnish SM-liiga matchup on February 28, 2026, both teams come in with strong yet contrasting recent forms. KooKoo has demonstrated impressive form lately, securing victories in 4 of their last 5 matches. This momentum could play a crucial role as they aim to maximize their home advantage at their rink.
On the other hand, Ilves has also shown competitive resilience, winning 3 of their last 5 contests. They will seek to leverage their experience against KooKoo, who may be reliant on the energy of their home crowd.
Analyzing the tactical strengths, KooKoo has capitalized on their offensive opportunities, often outscoring their opponents in close games. Meanwhile, Ilves will need to tighten their defense to prevent KooKoo’s forwards from exploiting any gaps.
Bookmakers have assigned odds of 2.01 for a home win against 2.88 for an away victory, reflecting a belief in KooKoo’s strong position. With KooKoo holding a 42.9% probability of winning according to advanced models, the stage is set for a closely contested match. Fans can anticipate a thrilling encounter, but as with any sport, outcomes remain uncertain.
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| KooKoo 45.9% |
Draw 22.2% |
Ilves 31.9% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 3:2
Outrights of Finnish SM-liiga KooKoo: 5.74%
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.05 | 4.3 | 2.92 | |
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1.95 | 3.9 | 2.8 | |
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2.02 | 4.27 | 2.93 |
Latest Results
| 27.02.26 JYP Hockey – KooKoo – 2:3 25.02.26 Vaasan Sport – KooKoo – 3:4 21.02.26 SaiPa hockey – KooKoo – 6:2 18.02.26 KooKoo – Kärpat Oulu – 4:3 14.02.26 HPK Hockey – KooKoo – 2:4 |
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 13.02.26 Tappara hockey – Ilves hockey – 4:1 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 06.02.26 Ilves hockey – KooKoo – 1:3 13.12.25 KooKoo – Ilves hockey – 1:2 12.12.25 Ilves hockey – KooKoo – 3:0 08.03.25 Ilves hockey – KooKoo – 1:2 penalties 21.12.24 KooKoo – Ilves hockey – 5:4 OT |
Standings
2025/26
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | SaiPa | 54 | 28 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 187:143 | 103 |
| 2 | KooKoo | 53 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 190:134 | 102 |
| 3 | Tappara | 51 | 31 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 188:125 | 100 |
| 4 | Lukko | 53 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 162:133 | 95 |
| 5 | JYP | 52 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 177:153 | 94 |
| 6 | Ilves | 53 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 163:134 | 93 |
| 7 | KalPa | 53 | 25 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 159:150 | 92 |
| 8 | Assat | 53 | 23 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 149:144 | 85 |
| 9 | Kiekko-Espoo | 54 | 19 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 134:150 | 75 |
| 10 | Pelicans | 53 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 118:138 | 74 |
| 11 | IFK Helsinki | 52 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 118:169 | 67 |
| 12 | TPS Turku | 54 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 127:154 | 67 |
| 13 | Hameenlinna | 53 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 125:150 | 64 |
| 14 | Jukurit | 53 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 119:144 | 61 |
| 15 | Karpat | 53 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 157:172 | 60 |
| 16 | Vaasan Sport | 54 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 33 | 105:185 | 40 |
Finnish SM-liiga Outrights
1. Tappara: 2.52 (35.01%)
2. Ilves Tampere: 4.5 (19.64%)
3. Lukko Rauman: 9.2 (9.61%)
4. Saipa: 12.36 (7.15%)
5. JYP Jyvaskyla: 13 (6.8%)
6. KooKoo: 15.4 (5.74%)
7. Kalpa Kuopio: 17.4 (5.08%)
8. IFK Helsinki: 21 (4.21%)
9. Karpat Oulu: 58.2 (1.52%)
10. Assat Pori: 81.4 (1.09%)
11. Pelicans Lahti: 100.2 (0.88%)
12. TPS Turku: 100.2 (0.88%)
13. Hameenlinna: 100.2 (0.88%)
14. Kiekko-Espoo: 110.2 (0.8%)
15. Jukurit: 180.2 (0.49%)
16. Vaasan Sport: 380.2 (0.23%)
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