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In an exciting showdown in the Finnish SM-liiga, Vaasan Sport will face off against JYP Hockey on January 31, 2026, at the home venue of Vaasan Sport.
Vaasan Sport comes into this match with a record of winning 1 out of their last 5 matches, while JYP Hockey has been in terrific form, winning 4 out of their last 5 matches. This stark contrast in recent form is reflected in the bookmakers odds, with JYP Hockey being the favorites at 1.69, while Vaasan Sport is the underdog at 4.22.
Looking at the tactical strengths of both teams, JYP Hockey has shown a solid defense and clinical finishing in front of goal, while Vaasan Sport will be looking to capitalize on their home advantage and take advantage of any weaknesses in the JYP Hockey defense.
In a match that could go either way, it will be interesting to see how both teams perform on the day. A close encounter is predicted, with the model suggesting a final score of 2:3 in favor of JYP Hockey.
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| Vaasa 22.3% |
Draw 22% |
JYP 55.7% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 2:3
Outrights of Finnish SM-liiga Vaasan Sport: 0.23%
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.02 | 3.87 | 1.64 | |
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4.25 | 4.4 | 1.69 | |
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4.1 | 4.55 | 1.67 | |
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4 | 4 | 1.6 | |
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4.22 | 4.1 | 1.69 | |
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4.25 | 4.25 | 1.66 |
Latest Results
| 27.01.26 Ilves hockey – Vaasan Sport – 5:2 24.01.26 Vaasan Sport – Pelicans Hockey – 2:3 22.01.26 Mikkelin Jukurit – Vaasan Sport – 6:2 21.01.26 HIFK Hockey – Vaasan Sport – 4:3 OT 17.01.26 Vaasan Sport – Lukko Hockey – 6:1 |
30.01.26 JYP Hockey – TPS hockey – 2:1 OT 27.01.26 JYP Hockey – Lukko Hockey – 4:3 24.01.26 KalPa hockey – JYP Hockey – 1:0 penalties 21.01.26 SaiPa hockey – JYP Hockey – 2:3 OT 16.01.26 JYP Hockey – Vaasan Sport – 3:1 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 16.01.26 JYP Hockey – Vaasan Sport – 3:1 18.10.25 JYP Hockey – Vaasan Sport – 5:4 OT 04.09.25 JYP Hockey – Vaasan Sport – 4:1 14.08.25 Vaasan Sport – JYP Hockey – 8:2 15.03.25 JYP Hockey – Vaasan Sport – 2:4 |
Standings
2025/26
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Tappara | 44 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 164:104 | 90 |
| 2 | SaiPa | 45 | 22 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 151:128 | 80 |
| 3 | JYP | 42 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 147:121 | 79 |
| 4 | Lukko | 44 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 138:118 | 76 |
| 5 | KooKoo | 42 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 150:108 | 75 |
| 6 | Ilves | 44 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 139:116 | 75 |
| 7 | KalPa | 43 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 129:128 | 74 |
| 8 | Assat | 44 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 124:117 | 72 |
| 9 | IFK Helsinki | 44 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 102:143 | 58 |
| 10 | Kiekko-Espoo | 45 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 112:133 | 58 |
| 11 | TPS Turku | 45 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 107:123 | 58 |
| 12 | Pelicans | 42 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 86:107 | 56 |
| 13 | Jukurit | 42 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 100:114 | 54 |
| 14 | Hameenlinna | 44 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 104:124 | 53 |
| 15 | Karpat | 44 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 133:147 | 51 |
| 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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