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As SaiPa prepares to host Ilves on April 30, 2026, in the Finnish SM-liiga, both teams find themselves at a critical juncture in their seasons. SaiPa has recorded victories in 2 of their last 5 matches, demonstrating a slightly improved form. They will look to leverage their home advantage, as the odds of 2.39 reflect confidence in their ability to secure a win. SaiPa’s recent performances suggest a persistent focus on aggressive offensive strategies, which could prove pivotal against Ilves.
On the other hand, Ilves has struggled, winning only 1 of their last 5 encounters. With odds of 2.53 indicating a tight contest, their recent form highlights a need for renewed tactics, particularly in defensive consistency and converting scoring opportunities. The current model predictions suggest a 35.1% chance of a home win for SaiPa, a 27.2% possibility of a draw, and a 40.5% likelihood of an away victory for Ilves, indicating close competition.
As both teams take to the ice, tactical execution and the ability to capitalize on power plays could be decisive factors. Ultimately, while SaiPa’s home ice might tilt the odds in their favor, any outcome remains possible in this intriguing match-up.
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| SaiPa 38.8% |
Draw 24.6% |
Ilves 36.6% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 3:2
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.43 | 3.51 | 2.58 | |
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2.38 | 4.05 | 2.51 | |
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2.3 | 3.9 | 2.45 | |
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2.44 | 3.63 | 2.59 |
Latest Results
| 27.04.26 SaiPa hockey – KooKoo – 2:3 OT 25.04.26 KooKoo – SaiPa hockey – 4:0 24.04.26 SaiPa hockey – KooKoo – 3:0 21.04.26 KooKoo – SaiPa hockey – 2:4 18.04.26 SaiPa hockey – KooKoo – 3:5 |
27.04.26 Ilves hockey – Tappara hockey – 3:4 25.04.26 Tappara hockey – Ilves hockey – 2:1 OT 23.04.26 Ilves hockey – Tappara hockey – 1:5 21.04.26 Tappara hockey – Ilves hockey – 3:2 19.04.26 Ilves hockey – Tappara hockey – 6:0 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 17.03.26 Ilves hockey – SaiPa hockey – 4:1 31.10.25 SaiPa hockey – Ilves hockey – 5:2 01.03.25 SaiPa hockey – Ilves hockey – 3:6 09.12.24 Ilves hockey – SaiPa hockey – 2:1 OT 23.02.24 Ilves hockey – SaiPa hockey – 5:2 |
Standings
Draw
Play Offs
1/8-finals
| 1 | Tappara (1) | Bye | |
| 2 | Lukko (5) | Hameenlinna (12) | 1 : 3 |
| 3 | Ilves (4) | Bye | |
| 4 | KalPa (7) | IFK Helsinki (10) | 3 : 2 |
| 5 | KooKoo (2) | Bye | |
| 6 | JYP (6) | Pelicans (11) | 0 : 3 |
| 7 | SaiPa (3) | Bye | |
| 8 | Assat (8) | Kiekko-Espoo (9) | 3 : 2 |
Quarter-finals
| 1 | Tappara (1) | Hameenlinna (12) | 4 : 1 |
| 2 | Ilves (4) | KalPa (7) | 4 : 2 |
| 3 | KooKoo (2) | Pelicans (11) | 4 : 1 |
| 4 | SaiPa (3) | Assat (8) | 4 : 3 |
Semi-finals
| 1 | Tappara (1) | Ilves (4) | 4 : 2 |
| 2 | KooKoo (2) | SaiPa (3) | 4 : 2 |
Final
| 1 | Tappara (1) | KooKoo (2) |
3rd place
| 2 | SaiPa (3) | Ilves (4) |
Finnish SM-liiga Outrights
1. Tappara: 1.4 (68.18%)
2. KooKoo: 3 (31.82%)
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