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As TPS prepares to host Ilves on March 7, 2026, fans can expect a closely contested matchup in the Finnish SM-liiga. Both teams come into this game with differing recent forms; TPS has managed to secure 2 victories in their last 5 outings, while Ilves has been more consistent, winning 3 of their last 5 matches.
TPS will be looking to leverage their home advantage to boost their performance, although their recent form indicates occasional struggles to find the back of the net. In contrast, Ilves has shown resilience and attacking prowess, which could pose a significant challenge for the TPS defense.
Current bookmakers have set the odds with TPS at 2.87 and Ilves at 2.04, reflecting a slight confidence in the visiting team. Our model suggests probabilities of 35% for a home win, 24.8% for a draw, and 41.4% for an away win, predicting a final score of 2:3 in favor of Ilves.
With both teams eager to secure points in the standings, fans should expect a tactical battle that could sway in favor of either side, making it an intriguing matchup to watch.
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| TPS 31.7% |
Draw 22.9% |
Ilves 45.4% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 2:3
Outrights of Finnish SM-liiga TPS Turku: 0.88%
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.15 | 4.05 | 2.04 | ||
| 2.92 | 4.1 | 2.1 | ||
| 2.75 | 3.9 | 2 | ||
| 2.9 | 4.2 | 2.05 |
Latest Results
| 04.03.26 TPS hockey – Lukko Hockey – 3:4 penalties 25.02.26 TPS hockey – SaiPa hockey – 1:3 21.02.26 TPS hockey – JYP Hockey – 3:8 14.02.26 Vaasan Sport – TPS hockey – 1:4 13.02.26 TPS hockey – Vaasan Sport – 3:1 |
28.02.26 KooKoo – Ilves hockey – 5:1 25.02.26 Pelicans Hockey – Ilves hockey – 2:1 21.02.26 KalPa hockey – Ilves hockey – 3:4 17.02.26 Ilves hockey – Lukko Hockey – 3:2 14.02.26 Ilves hockey – Mikkelin Jukurit – 6:2 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 03.01.26 Ilves hockey – TPS hockey – 5:2 18.10.25 TPS hockey – Ilves hockey – 4:3 OT 17.10.25 Ilves hockey – TPS hockey – 4:3 OT 22.08.25 Ilves hockey – TPS hockey – 3:2 penalties 25.01.25 Ilves hockey – TPS hockey – 1:0 |
Standings
2025/26
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Tappara | 54 | 34 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 205:128 | 109 |
| 2 | KooKoo | 55 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 198:139 | 106 |
| 3 | SaiPa | 56 | 29 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 192:148 | 106 |
| 4 | KalPa | 56 | 27 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 169:163 | 98 |
| 5 | JYP | 54 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 183:157 | 98 |
| 6 | Lukko | 55 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 168:141 | 97 |
| 7 | Ilves | 54 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 164:139 | 93 |
| 8 | Assat | 55 | 23 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 152:151 | 85 |
| 9 | Kiekko-Espoo | 56 | 20 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 141:154 | 79 |
| 10 | Pelicans | 54 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 123:140 | 77 |
| 11 | IFK Helsinki | 54 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 124:175 | 70 |
| 12 | TPS Turku | 55 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 24 | 130:158 | 68 |
| 13 | Hameenlinna | 54 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 128:150 | 67 |
| 14 | Karpat | 55 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 162:179 | 62 |
| 15 | Jukurit | 55 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 28 | 122:150 | 62 |
| 16 | Vaasan Sport | 56 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 35 | 107:196 | 40 |
Finnish SM-liiga Outrights
1. Tappara: 2.44 (36.15%)
2. Ilves Tampere: 4.35 (20.28%)
3. Lukko Rauman: 8.4 (10.5%)
4. Saipa: 13 (6.78%)
5. KooKoo: 13.75 (6.41%)
6. JYP Jyvaskyla: 15.75 (5.6%)
7. Kalpa Kuopio: 20.5 (4.3%)
8. IFK Helsinki: 27.75 (3.18%)
9. Assat Pori: 72.75 (1.21%)
10. Karpat Oulu: 91.5 (0.96%)
11. Kiekko-Espoo: 95.25 (0.93%)
12. Vaasan Sport: 100 (0.88%)
13. Pelicans Lahti: 100.25 (0.88%)
14. TPS Turku: 100.25 (0.88%)
15. Hameenlinna: 112.75 (0.78%)
16. Jukurit: 325.25 (0.27%)
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