SaiPa vs TPS predictions, Jan 09, 2026

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In an upcoming Finnish SM-liiga hockey match on January 9, 2026, SaiPa will take on TPS at home. Both teams have had a relatively similar recent form, with each winning 2 out of their last 5 matches.

SaiPa, playing on home ice, will look to capitalize on this advantage to secure a win. With odds of 1.81 in their favor, they are considered the slight favorites heading into the match. Their recent wins have showcased their offensive capabilities, and they will be looking to continue this trend against TPS.

On the other hand, TPS will enter the match as the underdogs with odds of 3.63 for an away win. However, they have shown resilience in their recent performances and will be motivated to secure a positive result.

Overall, this match is shaping up to be a closely contested battle between two evenly matched teams. The outcome could go either way, and fans can expect an exciting and competitive game of hockey.

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SaiPa 52.2%

Draw 21.8%

TPS 26%

Outrights of Finnish SM-liiga Saipa: 6.76% TPS Turku: 1.29%

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	1.81	4.34	3.63

Latest Results

05.01.26 KooKoo – SaiPa hockey – 3:4 03.01.26 SaiPa hockey – KooKoo – 2:3 penalties 27.12.25 KalPa hockey – SaiPa hockey – 4:2 26.12.25 SaiPa hockey – KalPa hockey – 3:5 20.12.25 JYP Hockey – SaiPa hockey – 1:2

03.01.26 Ilves hockey – TPS hockey – 5:2 27.12.25 Kiekko-Espoo – TPS hockey – 8:1 26.12.25 TPS hockey – Kiekko-Espoo – 0:1 20.12.25 TPS hockey – HIFK Hockey – 4:3 19.12.25 HIFK Hockey – TPS hockey – 3:4 OT

Facts

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, SaiPa won 5.

Both teams have been playing unpredictably.

TPS may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

In this match, SaiPa is seen as the favorite.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, SaiPa won 11 matches, drew 1 match, lost 8 matches, and goals 53:58. (average 2.7:2.9).

Including home matches between the teams, SaiPa won 6 matches, drew 1 match, lost 3 matches, and goals 30:23. (average 3:2.3).

Latest Head To Head

26.11.25 SaiPa hockey – TPS hockey – 6:1 01.11.25 TPS hockey – SaiPa hockey – 1:6 01.08.25 TPS hockey – SaiPa hockey – 0:2 24.03.25 SaiPa hockey – TPS hockey – 3:2 OT 22.03.25 TPS hockey – SaiPa hockey – 1:2

Standings

2025/26

		Pl	W	WO	LO	L		Pts
1	Tappara	36	22	2	2	10	128:84	72
2	Lukko	35	19	4	1	11	109:86	66
3	JYP	34	18	5	2	9	128:99	66
4	KooKoo	36	16	7	1	12	125:97	63
5	SaiPa	36	17	3	5	11	121:99	62
6	Ilves	35	16	5	3	11	111:96	61
7	Assat	35	16	4	3	12	102:86	59
8	KalPa	34	16	3	2	13	106:109	56
9	Kiekko-Espoo	37	13	3	5	16	97:111	50
10	TPS Turku	37	10	6	6	15	86:102	48
11	Jukurit	36	12	3	4	17	82:96	46
12	Pelicans	35	10	5	5	15	69:88	45
13	IFK Helsinki	35	12	2	4	17	78:114	44
14	Karpat	36	10	4	4	18	112:120	42
15	Hameenlinna	38	9	4	7	18	91:113	42
16	Vaasan Sport	35	8	1	7	19	71:116	33

Finnish SM-liiga Outrights

1. Tappara: 2.84 (30.9%)

2. Ilves Tampere: 5.04 (17.44%)

3. Lukko Rauman: 6.5 (13.52%)

4. Saipa: 13 (6.76%)

5. JYP Jyvaskyla: 13.2 (6.66%)

6. Kalpa Kuopio: 15.2 (5.78%)

7. KooKoo: 19 (4.62%)

8. IFK Helsinki: 26 (3.38%)

9. Assat Pori: 30.8 (2.85%)

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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