Finnish SM-liiga, Kisapuisto (Lappeenranta) on Saturday,
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As SaiPa prepares to face Tappara on March 14, 2026, the matchup promises to deliver an intriguing contest in the Finnish SM-liiga. Both teams enter the game with recent form that highlights their competitive edge; SaiPa has secured victories in 3 of their last 5 matches, while Tappara has matched that record, indicating a tight contest ahead.
SaiPa, playing on home ice, will look to leverage their familiar surroundings and fan support. Their recent performance suggests a tactical approach focused on disciplined defense coupled with opportunistic offense. In contrast, Tappara, known for their strong transitional play and aggressive forechecking, will seek to impose their style and capitalize on any slips from the home side.
The bookmakers have set the odds at 2.74 for SaiPa and 2.19 for Tappara, reflecting a slight favor towards the away team. Our model indicates a 35.4% probability for a SaiPa victory, a 24.1% chance of a draw, and 41.1% for Tappara to come away with the win. Considering the balanced recent performances, expect a closely contested match where tactical execution could be the determining factor.
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| SaiPa 34.1% |
Draw 23.2% |
Tappara 42.7% |
Outrights of Finnish SM-liiga Tappara: 39.77% Saipa: 9.24%
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
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2.74 | 4.02 | 2.19 |
Latest Results
| 11.03.26 Pelicans Hockey – SaiPa hockey – 4:1 07.03.26 SaiPa hockey – Pelicans Hockey – 4:2 04.03.26 HIFK Hockey – SaiPa hockey – 2:5 28.02.26 SaiPa hockey – HPK Hockey – 0:3 27.02.26 HPK Hockey – SaiPa hockey – 1:5 |
13.03.26 Tappara hockey – Lukko Hockey – 6:2 11.03.26 JYP Hockey – Tappara hockey – 2:3 OT 07.03.26 Tappara hockey – KalPa hockey – 3:4 penalties 06.03.26 Ilves hockey – Tappara hockey – 4:3 OT 04.03.26 Tappara hockey – Mikkelin Jukurit – 3:1 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 30.01.26 Tappara hockey – SaiPa hockey – 6:1 28.10.25 Tappara hockey – SaiPa hockey – 5:0 17.09.25 SaiPa hockey – Tappara hockey – 2:3 21.12.24 Tappara hockey – SaiPa hockey – 1:0 20.12.24 SaiPa hockey – Tappara hockey – 3:2 penalties |
Standings
2025/26
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Tappara ✔ | 58 | 35 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 220:140 | 116 |
| 2 | KooKoo | 58 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 206:149 | 109 |
| 3 | SaiPa | 58 | 30 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 197:154 | 109 |
| 4 | Ilves | 58 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 181:147 | 104 |
| 5 | JYP | 58 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 194:170 | 103 |
| 6 | Lukko | 58 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 175:151 | 101 |
| 7 | KalPa | 58 | 27 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 174:170 | 100 |
| 8 | Assat ✔ | 58 | 25 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 161:158 | 91 |
| 9 | Kiekko-Espoo ✔ | 59 | 22 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 154:155 | 87 |
| 10 | IFK Helsinki | 58 | 23 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 140:179 | 82 |
| 11 | Pelicans | 58 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 23 | 133:151 | 82 |
| 12 | Hameenlinna | 58 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 25 | 140:161 | 73 |
| 13 | TPS Turku | 58 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 26 | 136:168 | 71 |
| 14 | Jukurit | 58 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 30 | 128:161 | 64 |
| 15 | Karpat | 58 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 168:191 | 63 |
| 16 | Vaasan Sport | 59 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 38 | 107:209 | 40 |
Finnish SM-liiga Outrights
1. Tappara: 2.19 (39.77%)
2. Ilves Tampere: 4.37 (19.87%)
3. Saipa: 9.4 (9.24%)
4. KooKoo: 9.85 (8.82%)
5. Lukko Rauman: 11.4 (7.62%)
6. JYP Jyvaskyla: 20.25 (4.29%)
7. Kalpa Kuopio: 31.75 (2.74%)
8. IFK Helsinki: 40 (2.17%)
9. Kiekko-Espoo: 72.75 (1.19%)
10. Pelicans Lahti: 100.25 (0.87%)
11. TPS Turku: 100.25 (0.87%)
12. Assat Pori: 106.5 (0.82%)
13. Hameenlinna: 112.75 (0.77%)
14. Karpat Oulu: 125.25 (0.69%)
15. Jukurit: 325.25 (0.27%)
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