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As Vaasan Sport prepares to host KalPa on March 4, 2026, in the Finnish SM-liiga, both teams approach this matchup with distinctly different recent performances. Vaasan Sport struggles to find form, having lost all of their last five matches, raising concerns about their current strategy and execution on the ice. In contrast, KalPa has secured one victory in their last five outings, indicating a slightly more stable trajectory despite the overall challenges within the league.
Tactically, Vaasan Sport will need to reinforce their defensive structure to withstand KalPa’s offensive threats. With bookmakers placing odds at 5.87 for a home win compared to 1.45 for an away victory, it is evident that KalPa is favored due to their relatively better form and experience. Our predictions reflect this, assigning a 15.8% chance for a home win and 64.8% for an away victory, with a suggested final score of 1:4.
As the match approaches, Vaasan Sport will look to leverage home advantage, but KalPa’s consistent performance makes them a formidable opponent. While the outcome remains uncertain, the evidence suggests KalPa holds the upper hand in this encounter.
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| Vaasa 16.2% |
Draw 19.5% |
KalPa 64.3% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 1:4
Outrights of Finnish SM-liiga Vaasan Sport: 0.23%
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.66 | 4.58 | 1.45 | |
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5.72 | 5.05 | 1.45 | |
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5.87 | 4.71 | 1.45 |
Latest Results
| 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 21.02.26 Ässät hockey – Vaasan Sport – 4:1 17.02.26 Vaasan Sport – HPK Hockey – 0:4 |
27.02.26 KalPa hockey – Tappara hockey – 1:10 24.02.26 KalPa hockey – Kiekko-Espoo – 3:2 OT 21.02.26 KalPa hockey – Ilves hockey – 3:4 19.02.26 HPK Hockey – KalPa hockey – 2:1 penalties 14.02.26 Kärpat Oulu – KalPa hockey – 3:1 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 09.01.26 KalPa hockey – Vaasan Sport – 4:3 04.12.25 KalPa hockey – Vaasan Sport – 5:3 29.11.25 Vaasan Sport – KalPa hockey – 2:5 15.02.25 KalPa hockey – Vaasan Sport – 4:1 11.02.25 Vaasan Sport – KalPa hockey – 2:3 OT |
Standings
2025/26
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Tappara | 53 | 33 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 202:127 | 106 |
| 2 | KooKoo | 54 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 195:135 | 105 |
| 3 | SaiPa | 55 | 28 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 187:146 | 103 |
| 4 | JYP | 53 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 180:155 | 96 |
| 5 | Lukko | 54 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 164:138 | 95 |
| 6 | Ilves | 54 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 164:139 | 93 |
| 7 | KalPa | 54 | 25 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 160:160 | 92 |
| 8 | Assat | 54 | 23 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 150:148 | 85 |
| 9 | Kiekko-Espoo | 55 | 20 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 139:151 | 78 |
| 10 | Pelicans | 54 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 123:140 | 77 |
| 11 | IFK Helsinki | 53 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 122:170 | 70 |
| 12 | Hameenlinna | 54 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 128:150 | 67 |
| 13 | TPS Turku | 54 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 127:154 | 67 |
| 14 | Jukurit | 54 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 121:147 | 62 |
| 15 | Karpat | 54 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 158:176 | 60 |
| 16 | Vaasan Sport | 55 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 34 | 106:190 | 40 |
Finnish SM-liiga Outrights
1. Tappara: 2.52 (34.8%)
2. Ilves Tampere: 4.54 (19.35%)
3. Lukko Rauman: 9.2 (9.55%)
4. Saipa: 12.36 (7.11%)
5. JYP Jyvaskyla: 13 (6.76%)
6. KooKoo: 13.56 (6.48%)
7. Kalpa Kuopio: 17.4 (5.05%)
8. IFK Helsinki: 21 (4.18%)
9. Karpat Oulu: 58.2 (1.51%)
10. Assat Pori: 81.4 (1.08%)
11. Pelicans Lahti: 100.2 (0.88%)
12. TPS Turku: 100.2 (0.88%)
13. Hameenlinna: 100.2 (0.88%)
14. Kiekko-Espoo: 110.2 (0.8%)
15. Jukurit: 180.2 (0.49%)
16. Vaasan Sport: 380.2 (0.23%)
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