Finnish SM-liiga, Vaasa Arena (Vaasa) on Saturday,
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In a highly anticipated match-up on January 24, 2026, Vaasan Sport will face off against Pelicans Hockey in the Finnish SM-liiga. Both teams are coming into this game with less than stellar recent form, with each having only managed to secure one win in their last five matches.
Vaasan Sport will have the home advantage in this fixture, but they will need to improve upon their recent performances if they hope to come away with a positive result. On the other hand, Pelicans Hockey will be looking to capitalize on their slight momentum and secure a valuable away win.
With bookmakers offering odds of 3.76 for a Vaasan Sport victory and 1.84 for an away win for Pelicans Hockey, it’s clear that the match is expected to be a closely contested affair. Our model predicts a narrow advantage for Pelicans Hockey, with a final predicted score of 2:3.
Both teams will need to bring their A-game to this match, and it will likely come down to which side can capitalize on their tactical strengths on the day. Ultimately, the outcome of this game is uncertain, and fans can expect an exciting and competitive match.
This preview is generated with the Welcome.Bet AI Insights Engine, combining form data, betting odds, and semantic SEO optimization to deliver relevant match analysis for fans and bettors alike from 2026-01-23T14:52:03+00:00.
| Vaasa 24.8% |
Draw 23.3% |
Pelicans 51.9% |
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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3.61 | 3.61 | 1.8 | |
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3.82 | 4.3 | 1.79 | |
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3.72 | 4.2 | 1.8 | |
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3.7 | 3.9 | 1.67 | |
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3.76 | 3.82 | 1.84 |
Latest Results
| 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 16.01.26 JYP Hockey – Vaasan Sport – 3:1 10.01.26 Vaasan Sport – Mikkelin Jukurit – 1:3 |
17.01.26 KooKoo – Pelicans Hockey – 1:2 16.01.26 Pelicans Hockey – KalPa hockey – 1:3 13.01.26 Lukko Hockey – Pelicans Hockey – 4:3 OT 10.01.26 Pelicans Hockey – HPK Hockey – 1:4 03.01.26 KalPa hockey – Pelicans Hockey – 2:1 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 11.12.25 Vaasan Sport – Pelicans Hockey – 0:4 05.12.25 Pelicans Hockey – Vaasan Sport – 3:0 28.02.25 Pelicans Hockey – Vaasan Sport – 5:0 28.12.24 Vaasan Sport – Pelicans Hockey – 3:2 OT 30.11.24 Pelicans Hockey – Vaasan Sport – 1:3 |
Standings
2025/26
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Tappara | 41 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 151:98 | 81 |
| 2 | SaiPa | 43 | 21 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 143:118 | 77 |
| 3 | Lukko | 41 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 126:107 | 73 |
| 4 | JYP | 39 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 141:116 | 73 |
| 5 | KalPa | 40 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 124:122 | 70 |
| 6 | Ilves | 42 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 131:112 | 70 |
| 7 | KooKoo | 40 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 140:105 | 69 |
| 8 | Assat | 41 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 114:107 | 67 |
| 9 | Kiekko-Espoo | 44 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 111:128 | 58 |
| 10 | IFK Helsinki | 42 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 96:137 | 55 |
| 11 | TPS Turku | 41 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 97:111 | 54 |
| 12 | Jukurit | 40 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 96:108 | 53 |
| 13 | Hameenlinna | 43 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 104:120 | 53 |
| 14 | Karpat | 42 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 127:137 | 50 |
| 15 | Pelicans | 39 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 76:100 | 49 |
| 16 | Vaasan Sport | 42 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 23 | 89:140 | 38 |
Finnish SM-liiga Outrights
1. Tappara: 2.68 (33.08%)
2. Ilves Tampere: 4.58 (19.39%)
3. Lukko Rauman: 6.24 (14.23%)
4. JYP Jyvaskyla: 15.4 (5.77%)
5. Saipa: 16.2 (5.48%)
6. Kalpa Kuopio: 17 (5.22%)
7. KooKoo: 17.4 (5.1%)
8. IFK Helsinki: 21.8 (4.07%)
9. Karpat Oulu: 50.2 (1.77%)
10. Assat Pori: 58.2 (1.53%)
11. TPS Turku: 84.2 (1.05%)
12. Pelicans Lahti: 100.2 (0.89%)
13. Hameenlinna: 100.2 (0.89%)
14. Kiekko-Espoo: 110.2 (0.81%)
15. Jukurit: 180.2 (0.49%)
16. Vaasan Sport: 380.2 (0.23%)
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