Mikkelin Jukurit vs SaiPa predictions, Jan 16, 2026

Finnish SM-liiga, on Friday,

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In an upcoming Finnish SM-liiga clash on January 16, 2026, Mikkelin Jukurit will face off against SaiPa hockey at home. With both teams experiencing mixed results in their recent fixtures, this match promises to be an intriguing battle between two evenly-matched sides.

Mikkelin Jukurit have managed to secure victories in 2 of their last 5 matches, showcasing their ability to grind out results when needed. On the other hand, SaiPa hockey have fared slightly better with 3 wins in their last 5 outings, indicating a team in good form.

Bookmakers have pegged Mikkelin Jukurit as slight underdogs for this encounter, with odds of 2.94 for a home win compared to 2.18 for an away victory for SaiPa hockey. Our model prediction also reflects a close contest, with a 33% chance of a home win, a 26.2% likelihood of a draw, and a 41.4% probability of an away victory.

With both teams eager to claim maximum points, tactical astuteness and mental strength will be crucial factors in determining the outcome of this match. Expect a hard-fought battle with both sides giving their all to secure a positive result.

This preview is generated with the Welcome.Bet AI Insights Engine, combining form data, betting odds, and semantic SEO optimization to deliver relevant match analysis for fans and bettors alike from 2026-01-14T18:52:02+00:00.

Jukurit
32.7%
Draw
24.2%
SaiPa
43.1%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:3

Outrights of Finnish SM-liiga Saipa: 6.75% Jukurit: 0.73%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
betsson 2.95 3.97 2.17
MarathonBet 2.79 4.15 2.16
WilliamHill 2.75 3.7 2.1
Pinnacle 2.89 3.59 2.24
Best for US Customers 2.9 3.85 2.15

Latest Results

10.01.26 Vaasan Sport – Mikkelin Jukurit – 1:3
05.01.26 Mikkelin Jukurit – Lukko Hockey – 1:2
03.01.26 HPK Hockey – Mikkelin Jukurit – 3:1
30.12.25 Mikkelin Jukurit – Pelicans Hockey – 5:3
20.12.25 Kärpat Oulu – Mikkelin Jukurit – 3:2 penalties
14.01.26 Kärpat Oulu – SaiPa hockey – 1:2
10.01.26 Kiekko-Espoo – SaiPa hockey – 3:4
09.01.26 SaiPa hockey – TPS hockey – 1:4
07.01.26 Lukko Hockey – SaiPa hockey – 3:4
05.01.26 KooKoo – SaiPa hockey – 3:4

Facts

  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Jukurit won 3.
  • Jukurit has been quite unpredictable recently (last 5 games: 2 wins).
  • SaiPa is showing top-class performance now (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).
  • SaiPa may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • Recently, SaiPa has had a series of away games.
  • The probability of winning is almost the same for both teams in this match.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Jukurit won 11 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 9 matches, and goals 52:47. (average 2.6:2.4).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Jukurit won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 27:26. (average 2.5:2.4).

    Latest Head To Head

    05.12.25 Mikkelin Jukurit – SaiPa hockey – 1:4
    26.09.25 SaiPa hockey – Mikkelin Jukurit – 1:2
    23.08.25 Mikkelin Jukurit – SaiPa hockey – 0:3
    08.08.25 Mikkelin Jukurit – SaiPa hockey – 2:1
    07.03.25 SaiPa hockey – Mikkelin Jukurit – 2:4

    Standings

    2025/26

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Tappara 38 24 2 2 10 139:87 78
    2 Lukko 38 20 5 1 12 120:94 71
    3 SaiPa 40 20 3 5 12 132:110 71
    4 KooKoo 38 18 7 1 12 137:99 69
    5 JYP 37 18 6 2 11 135:113 68
    6 Ilves 39 17 6 4 12 123:103 67
    7 KalPa 38 18 4 2 14 118:120 64
    8 Assat 38 17 4 3 14 109:100 62
    9 Kiekko-Espoo 40 13 3 6 18 101:119 51
    10 TPS Turku 39 11 6 6 16 92:106 51
    11 IFK Helsinki 39 14 2 4 19 85:127 50
    12 Jukurit 37 13 3 4 17 85:97 49
    13 Hameenlinna 40 11 4 7 18 97:114 48
    14 Pelicans 37 10 5 6 16 73:96 46
    15 Karpat 40 11 4 4 21 120:132 45
    16 Vaasan Sport 38 8 1 8 21 77:126 34

    Finnish SM-liiga Outrights

    1. Tappara: 2.84 (30.87%)

    2. Ilves Tampere: 4.88 (17.99%)

    3. Lukko Rauman: 6.5 (13.51%)

    4. Saipa: 13 (6.75%)

    5. JYP Jyvaskyla: 13.2 (6.65%)

    6. Kalpa Kuopio: 15.2 (5.78%)

    7. KooKoo: 19 (4.62%)

    8. IFK Helsinki: 26 (3.38%)

    9. Assat Pori: 37.2 (2.36%)

    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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