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In an upcoming clash in the Finnish SM-liiga, KooKoo will face Kiekko-Espoo on January 24, 2026. Both teams have had a mixed run of form recently, with KooKoo winning 2 of their last 5 matches, while Kiekko-Espoo also secured 2 victories in the same period.
With KooKoo playing at home, they are considered the favorites by bookmakers with odds of 1.59 for a home win, compared to 4.61 for an away victory by Kiekko-Espoo. Our model prediction gives KooKoo a 55.2% chance of securing the win, while a draw stands at 22.3% and an away win at 21.6%.
Both teams will be looking to capitalize on their recent form and tactical strengths to secure the desired result. KooKoo may have a slight edge based on their home advantage and recent performance, but Kiekko-Espoo cannot be underestimated. It promises to be an exciting and closely contested matchup between these two teams.
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| KooKoo 59.2% |
Draw 21% |
Kiekko-Espoo 19.8% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 4:1
Outrights of Finnish SM-liiga KooKoo: 5.1% Kiekko-Espoo: 0.81%
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.56 | 4.09 | 4.27 | ||
| 1.55 | 4.81 | 4.96 | ||
| 1.63 | 4.3 | 4.71 | ||
| 1.5 | 4.33 | 4.5 | ||
| 1.59 | 4.44 | 4.61 | ||
| 1.57 | 4.5 | 5 |
Latest Results
| 17.01.26 KooKoo – Pelicans Hockey – 1:2 16.01.26 Kiekko-Espoo – KooKoo – 4:2 14.01.26 HIFK Hockey – KooKoo – 1:6 09.01.26 KooKoo – JYP Hockey – 6:1 05.01.26 KooKoo – SaiPa hockey – 3:4 |
23.01.26 Kiekko-Espoo – Kärpat Oulu – 1:2 21.01.26 Kiekko-Espoo – HPK Hockey – 2:3 OT 17.01.26 HIFK Hockey – Kiekko-Espoo – 2:3 16.01.26 Kiekko-Espoo – KooKoo – 4:2 14.01.26 Kiekko-Espoo – KalPa hockey – 1:2 OT |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 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 11.01.25 Kiekko-Espoo – KooKoo – 4:3 OT |
Standings
2025/26
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Tappara | 41 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 151:98 | 81 |
| 2 | SaiPa | 43 | 21 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 143:118 | 77 |
| 3 | Lukko | 41 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 126:107 | 73 |
| 4 | JYP | 39 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 141:116 | 73 |
| 5 | KalPa | 40 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 124:122 | 70 |
| 6 | Ilves | 42 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 131:112 | 70 |
| 7 | KooKoo | 40 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 140:105 | 69 |
| 8 | Assat | 41 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 114:107 | 67 |
| 9 | Kiekko-Espoo | 44 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 111:128 | 58 |
| 10 | IFK Helsinki | 42 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 96:137 | 55 |
| 11 | TPS Turku | 42 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 100:115 | 55 |
| 12 | Jukurit | 40 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 96:108 | 53 |
| 13 | Hameenlinna | 43 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 104:120 | 53 |
| 14 | Pelicans | 40 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 80:103 | 51 |
| 15 | Karpat | 42 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 127:137 | 50 |
| 16 | Vaasan Sport | 42 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 23 | 89:140 | 38 |
Finnish SM-liiga Outrights
1. Tappara: 2.68 (33.08%)
2. Ilves Tampere: 4.58 (19.39%)
3. Lukko Rauman: 6.24 (14.23%)
4. JYP Jyvaskyla: 15.4 (5.77%)
5. Saipa: 16.2 (5.48%)
6. Kalpa Kuopio: 17 (5.22%)
7. KooKoo: 17.4 (5.1%)
8. IFK Helsinki: 21.8 (4.07%)
9. Karpat Oulu: 50.2 (1.77%)
10. Assat Pori: 58.2 (1.53%)
11. TPS Turku: 84.2 (1.05%)
12. Pelicans Lahti: 100.2 (0.89%)
13. Hameenlinna: 100.2 (0.89%)
14. Kiekko-Espoo: 110.2 (0.81%)
15. Jukurit: 180.2 (0.49%)
16. Vaasan Sport: 380.2 (0.23%)
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