TPS vs Kärpät predictions, Jan 10, 2026

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In an upcoming Finnish SM-liiga matchup, TPS Hockey will face off against Kärpat Oulu on January 10, 2026. TPS hockey has managed to secure victories in 2 of their last 5 matches, showcasing a somewhat inconsistent form. On the other hand, Kärpat Oulu has only won 1 of their last 5 matches, indicating a similar struggle for consistency.

Looking at the bookmakers’ odds, the home team holds a slight advantage at 2.44, compared to the away team at 2.34. Our model prediction gives TPS hockey a 35% chance of a win, with a 23.9% likelihood of a draw, and a 43.7% chance for Kärpat Oulu to come out on top.

Tactical strengths will play a crucial role in this matchup, with both teams likely to focus on exploiting weaknesses in their opponents’ defense. Ultimately, the outcome of the game remains uncertain, as recent form and bookmakers’ odds suggest a closely contested battle between TPS hockey and Kärpat Oulu.

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TPS 37.7%

Draw 22.5%

Kärpät 39.9%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:3

Outrights of Finnish SM-liiga TPS Turku: 1.29%

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	2.5	4.3	2.38
	2.47	4.2	2.36
	2.4	3.9	2.25
	2.5	4.1	2.35
	2.5	4.25	2.35

Latest Results

09.01.26 SaiPa hockey – TPS hockey – 1:4 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

09.01.26 Lukko Hockey – Kärpat Oulu – 4:1 07.01.26 Ässät hockey – Kärpat Oulu – 4:3 03.01.26 Kärpat Oulu – Vaasan Sport – 6:0 30.12.25 Ilves hockey – Kärpat Oulu – 3:2 OT 27.12.25 Kärpat Oulu – JYP Hockey – 2:4

Facts

A meeting between a mid-table team and the outsider will take place in this match (ranked 9 in the zone Promotion ~ Liiga (Play Offs: 1/8~finals) and 15).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, TPS won 1.

TPS has been quite unpredictable recently (last 5 games: 2 wins).

Kärpät is currently in poor form (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).

Kärpät may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

In this match, both teams have almost equal chances to win.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, TPS won 8 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 12 matches, and goals 48:58. (average 2.4:2.9).

Including home matches between the teams, TPS won 4 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 22:33. (average 2.2:3.3).

Latest Head To Head

21.11.25 Kärpat Oulu – TPS hockey – 0:4 04.01.25 Kärpat Oulu – TPS hockey – 4:3 05.10.24 TPS hockey – Kärpat Oulu – 2:4 27.01.24 Kärpat Oulu – TPS hockey – 4:3 28.12.23 TPS hockey – Kärpat Oulu – 3:5

Standings

2025/26

		Pl	W	WO	LO	L		Pts
1	Tappara	37	23	2	2	10	134:86	75
2	Lukko	37	20	4	1	12	116:91	69
3	JYP	35	18	5	2	10	129:105	66
4	KooKoo	37	17	7	1	12	131:98	66
5	SaiPa	38	18	3	5	12	126:106	65
6	Ilves	37	16	6	3	12	114:99	63
7	Assat	37	17	4	3	13	108:95	62
8	KalPa	36	17	3	2	14	111:117	59
9	TPS Turku	38	11	6	6	15	90:103	51
10	IFK Helsinki	37	14	2	4	17	84:115	50
11	Kiekko-Espoo	38	13	3	5	17	97:113	50
12	Jukurit	36	12	3	4	17	82:96	46
13	Pelicans	35	10	5	5	15	69:88	45
14	Hameenlinna	39	10	4	7	18	93:113	45
15	Karpat	38	10	4	4	20	116:128	42
16	Vaasan Sport	37	8	1	8	20	76:123	34

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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