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On September 23, 2026, SaiPa hockey will host Ässät in a crucial Finnish SM-liiga matchup at their home arena. Both teams come into this game displaying impressive form, with each side having won four of their last five matches, setting the stage for a competitive encounter.
SaiPa has shown a solid blend of offensive and defensive capabilities in recent outings, capitalizing on home-ice advantage to create pressure on their opponents. Their ability to generate scoring opportunities is complemented by a disciplined defensive structure, which has kept their recent games tight.
Ässät, meanwhile, brings their own strengths to the ice, having displayed resilience and adaptability in their previous matches. They have found success by effectively utilizing speed and puck movement, posing a challenge for SaiPa’s defense.
The bookmakers have set the odds at 1.95 for a home win and 3.09 for an away victory, indicating a tendency to favor SaiPa, although the match appears evenly poised. Model predictions suggest a 45.6% chance of a home victory, a 22.9% likelihood of a draw, and a 31.8% chance for an away win. With both teams in formidable form, this clash promises to be a tightly contested battle that could go either way.
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| SaiPa 47.3% |
Draw 22.5% |
Ässät 30.2% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 3:2
Outrights of Finnish SM-liiga Saipa: 3.78%
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.04 | 4.05 | 3.15 | |
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1.99 | 4.2 | 3.12 | |
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1.95 | 4.29 | 3.09 |
Latest Results
| 19.09.26 SaiPa hockey – KooKoo – 2:1 OT 18.09.26 KooKoo – SaiPa hockey – 0:4 15.09.26 SaiPa hockey – Kiekko-Espoo – 2:1 OT 12.09.26 SaiPa hockey – HK Nitra – 2:3 AET 10.09.26 SaiPa hockey – CSOB Pojistovna Pardubice – 3:2 |
19.09.26 Ässät hockey – Kiekko-Espoo – 2:1 15.09.26 Ässät hockey – Vaasan Sport – 5:1 09.09.26 Ässät hockey – Jokerit hockey – 3:2 04.09.26 Ässät hockey – Ilves hockey – 5:1 01.09.26 Kärpat Oulu – Ässät hockey – 3:1 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 13.04.26 SaiPa hockey – Ässät hockey – 4:2 11.04.26 Ässät hockey – SaiPa hockey – 1:3 08.04.26 SaiPa hockey – Ässät hockey – 1:5 06.04.26 Ässät hockey – SaiPa hockey – 4:2 03.04.26 SaiPa hockey – Ässät hockey – 4:1 |
Standings
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | JYP | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21:9 | 15 |
| 2 | Jukurit | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22:15 | 15 |
| 3 | Assat | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:8 | 12 |
| 4 | Ilves | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13:9 | 11 |
| 5 | SaiPa | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12:4 | 10 |
| 6 | TPS Turku | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16:12 | 9 |
| 7 | Pelicans | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14:13 | 9 |
| 8 | Vaasan Sport | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 15:24 | 8 |
| 9 | Kiekko-Espoo | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 14:9 | 7 |
| 10 | Karpat | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12:11 | 7 |
| 11 | KalPa | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13:9 | 6 |
| 12 | Tappara | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11:10 | 6 |
| 13 | Hameenlinna | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10:18 | 6 |
| 14 | Lukko | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11:13 | 5 |
| 15 | IFK Helsinki | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13:21 | 4 |
| 16 | KooKoo | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8:21 | 1 |
| 17 | Jokerit | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10:25 | 1 |
Finnish SM-liiga Outrights
1. Tappara: 3.34 (25.25%)
2. Ilves Tampere: 7.5 (11.24%)
3. JYP Jyvaskyla: 9.72 (8.67%)
4. Lukko Rauman: 10.9 (7.74%)
5. IFK Helsinki: 11.58 (7.28%)
6. Jokerit: 12.54 (6.72%)
7. Karpat Oulu: 14.43 (5.84%)
8. Kalpa Kuopio: 17.28 (4.88%)
9. KooKoo: 19.72 (4.28%)
10. Saipa: 22.3 (3.78%)
11. Kiekko-Espoo: 27.14 (3.11%)
12. Hameenlinna: 30.62 (2.75%)
13. Assat Pori: 33.26 (2.54%)
14. Pelicans Lahti: 34.88 (2.42%)
15. TPS Turku: 38.86 (2.17%)
16. Vaasan Sport: 118.14 (0.71%)
17. Jukurit: 136.22 (0.62%)
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