Tappara vs SaiPa predictions, Jan 30, 2026

Finnish SM-liiga, on Friday,

Tappara

SaiPa

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In an exciting Finnish SM-liiga matchup on January 30, 2026, Tappara hockey will host SaiPa hockey at their home venue. Both teams have been in good form recently, with Tappara winning 3 of their last 5 matches and SaiPa winning 4 of their last 5 matches.

Tappara hockey will come into this game with the advantage of playing on home ice, which could give them a slight edge. Their recent form has shown their ability to secure victories, but they will need to maintain their consistency against a strong SaiPa side.

SaiPa hockey, on the other hand, has been on a winning streak and will be looking to continue their good run of form. Their tactical approach and team cohesion have been key factors in their recent success, and they will be aiming to carry this momentum into the upcoming match.

With the bookmakers favoring Tappara with odds of 1.85 for a home win, this match is expected to be closely contested. Both teams have shown their strengths in recent matches, so it will be interesting to see how they perform against each other. Ultimately, the outcome of this game is uncertain, and it could go either way.

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Tappara
51%
Draw
22.5%
SaiPa
26.5%

Prediction (the most likely score): 4:3

Outrights of Finnish SM-liiga Tappara: 33.24% Saipa: 5.25%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
bet_at_home 1.81 3.74 3.44
MarathonBet 1.82 4.5 3.43
Pinnacle 1.85 4.02 3.57
Best for US Customers 1.8 4.25 3.6

Latest Results

27.01.26 Mikkelin Jukurit – Tappara hockey – 2:3
24.01.26 Tappara hockey – TPS hockey – 4:3
23.01.26 Ilves hockey – Tappara hockey – 2:6
17.01.26 TPS hockey – Tappara hockey – 4:2
16.01.26 Tappara hockey – HIFK Hockey – 4:5
24.01.26 SaiPa hockey – Kärpat Oulu – 7:4
21.01.26 SaiPa hockey – JYP Hockey – 2:3 OT
17.01.26 SaiPa hockey – Mikkelin Jukurit – 5:2
16.01.26 Mikkelin Jukurit – SaiPa hockey – 3:4 OT
14.01.26 Kärpat Oulu – SaiPa hockey – 1:2

Facts

  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Tappara won 3.
  • Tappara has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 3 wins).
  • SaiPa is in great form at the moment (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).
  • SaiPa may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
  • Tappara will hold a modest advantage in this match.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Tappara won 17 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 71:31. (average 3.6:1.6).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Tappara won 10 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 43:9. (average 4.3:0.9).

    Latest Head To Head

    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
    22.11.24 SaiPa hockey – Tappara hockey – 4:3

    Standings

    2025/26

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Tappara 43 27 2 2 12 158:103 87
    2 SaiPa 44 22 4 6 12 150:122 80
    3 JYP 41 20 7 3 11 145:120 77
    4 Ilves 44 19 7 4 14 139:116 75
    5 Lukko 43 20 5 3 15 132:116 73
    6 KalPa 42 20 5 3 14 127:125 73
    7 KooKoo 41 19 7 1 14 145:106 72
    8 Assat 42 19 5 3 15 119:110 70
    9 IFK Helsinki 43 16 3 4 20 100:137 58
    10 Kiekko-Espoo 45 15 3 7 20 112:133 58
    11 TPS Turku 44 12 7 7 18 106:121 57
    12 Jukurit 42 14 3 6 19 100:114 54
    13 Pelicans 41 12 6 6 17 83:105 54
    14 Hameenlinna 44 12 5 7 20 104:124 53
    15 Karpat 43 12 5 4 22 131:144 50
    16 Vaasan Sport 44 9 1 9 25 93:148 38

    Finnish SM-liiga Outrights

    1. Tappara: 2.68 (33.24%)

    2. Ilves Tampere: 4.58 (19.48%)

    3. Lukko Rauman: 6.24 (14.3%)

    4. JYP Jyvaskyla: 15.4 (5.79%)

    5. Saipa: 17 (5.25%)

    6. KooKoo: 17 (5.25%)

    7. Kalpa Kuopio: 17.8 (5.01%)

    8. IFK Helsinki: 21.8 (4.09%)

    9. Karpat Oulu: 48.6 (1.84%)

    10. Assat Pori: 62.2 (1.43%)

    11. TPS Turku: 88.2 (1.01%)

    12. Pelicans Lahti: 100.2 (0.89%)

    13. Hameenlinna: 100.2 (0.89%)

    14. Kiekko-Espoo: 110.2 (0.81%)

    15. Jukurit: 180.2 (0.5%)

    16. Vaasan Sport: 380.2 (0.23%)

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