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As TPS prepares to face Vaasan Sport on March 11, 2026, at their home venue, recent form suggests a significant upper hand for the hosts. TPS has managed to secure only 1 victory in their last 5 matches, indicating struggles in consistency. However, a home game could provide the necessary boost as they look to leverage their strong home advantage, emphasized by bookmakers’ odds of 1.32 for a home win.
Conversely, Vaasan Sport enters this matchup without any wins in their last 5 outings, showcasing a troubling trend that highlights their difficulties in both scoring and defensive organization. With odds of 8.4 for an away victory, the betting market reflects the challenges faced by Vaasan Sport in securing points away from home.
Tactically, TPS may focus on utilizing their home ice advantage and aggressive forechecking to capitalize on Vaasan Sport’s defensive lapses. The visiting team will need to find a way to break through TPS’s defensive schemes if they are to pull off an upset.
In conclusion, while TPS seems favored based on current form and home advantage, the unpredictability of hockey ensures that no outcome can be guaranteed. Fans can anticipate a competitive encounter.
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| TPS 71.2% |
Draw 17.3% |
Vaasa 11.5% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 4:1
Outrights of Finnish SM-liiga Vaasan Sport: 0.87% TPS Turku: 0.87%
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.32 | 5.11 | 7.54 | |
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1.29 | 5.95 | 8.35 | |
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1.32 | 5.12 | 8.4 |
Latest Results
| 07.03.26 TPS hockey – Ilves hockey – 1:4 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 |
07.03.26 Vaasan Sport – JYP Hockey – 0:3 04.03.26 Vaasan Sport – KalPa hockey – 1:6 28.02.26 Vaasan Sport – Kiekko-Espoo – 1:5 27.02.26 Pelicans Hockey – Vaasan Sport – 3:2 penalties 25.02.26 Vaasan Sport – KooKoo – 3:4 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 14.02.26 Vaasan Sport – TPS hockey – 1:4 13.02.26 TPS hockey – Vaasan Sport – 3:1 22.11.25 Vaasan Sport – TPS hockey – 3:1 22.10.25 TPS hockey – Vaasan Sport – 3:2 penalties 12.09.25 Vaasan Sport – TPS hockey – 2:3 |
Standings
2025/26
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Tappara | 56 | 34 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 211:136 | 111 |
| 2 | SaiPa | 57 | 30 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 196:150 | 109 |
| 3 | KooKoo | 57 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 201:148 | 106 |
| 4 | JYP | 56 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 189:161 | 102 |
| 5 | Lukko | 56 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 172:143 | 100 |
| 6 | KalPa | 57 | 27 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 173:166 | 100 |
| 7 | Ilves | 56 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 172:143 | 98 |
| 8 | Assat | 56 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 155:152 | 88 |
| 9 | Kiekko-Espoo | 56 | 20 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 141:154 | 79 |
| 10 | Pelicans | 56 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 126:148 | 77 |
| 11 | IFK Helsinki | 56 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 133:177 | 76 |
| 12 | Hameenlinna | 56 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 137:155 | 72 |
| 13 | TPS Turku | 56 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 25 | 131:162 | 68 |
| 14 | Jukurit | 57 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 127:156 | 64 |
| 15 | Karpat | 57 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 167:188 | 63 |
| 16 | Vaasan Sport | 57 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 36 | 107:199 | 40 |
Finnish SM-liiga Outrights
1. Tappara: 2.43 (35.78%)
2. Ilves Tampere: 4.35 (19.94%)
3. Lukko Rauman: 8.4 (10.33%)
4. Saipa: 12.03 (7.21%)
5. KooKoo: 13 (6.67%)
6. JYP Jyvaskyla: 14.78 (5.87%)
7. Kalpa Kuopio: 20.13 (4.31%)
8. IFK Helsinki: 27 (3.21%)
9. Assat Pori: 76.5 (1.13%)
10. Karpat Oulu: 87.75 (0.99%)
11. Kiekko-Espoo: 95.25 (0.91%)
12. Vaasan Sport: 100 (0.87%)
13. Pelicans Lahti: 100.25 (0.87%)
14. TPS Turku: 100.25 (0.87%)
15. Hameenlinna: 112.75 (0.77%)
16. Jukurit: 325.25 (0.27%)
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