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As Vaasan Sport prepares to host SaiPa on February 8, 2026, both teams will be looking to secure valuable points in the Finnish SM-liiga. Recent form heavily favors the visitors, with SaiPa managing two victories in their last five outings, while Vaasan Sport has struggled, losing all of their recent matches.
Tactically, SaiPa has shown a stronger offensive presence, which could prove decisive in this matchup. Their ability to capitalize on scoring opportunities has improved, contributing to their recent success. In contrast, Vaasan Sport will need to address their defensive vulnerabilities, as they have struggled not only to score but also to contain their opponents in their last five games.
According to bookmakers, SaiPa is favored at 1.47, suggesting a significant expectation of their continued form. Vaasan Sport, with odds of 5.5, is seen as the underdog, as reflected in model predictions that assign a mere 17.9% chance of a home victory.
While SaiPa enters the game with a clear edge, unpredictability in sports means anything can happen. Fans can expect an engaging contest as both teams vie for crucial points in the league.
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| Vaasa 17% |
Draw 19.6% |
SaiPa 63.4% |
Outrights of Finnish SM-liiga Saipa: 5.32% Vaasan Sport: 0.23%
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.5 | 4.75 | 1.47 |
Latest Results
| 31.01.26 Vaasan Sport – JYP Hockey – 1:4 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 |
31.01.26 SaiPa hockey – Kiekko-Espoo – 2:3 penalties 30.01.26 Tappara hockey – SaiPa hockey – 6:1 24.01.26 SaiPa hockey – Kärpat Oulu – 7:4 21.01.26 SaiPa hockey – JYP Hockey – 2:3 OT 17.01.26 SaiPa hockey – Mikkelin Jukurit – 5:2 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 04.10.25 SaiPa hockey – Vaasan Sport – 5:1 03.10.25 SaiPa hockey – Vaasan Sport – 5:4 OT 01.08.25 SaiPa hockey – Vaasan Sport – 1:0 22.01.25 Vaasan Sport – SaiPa hockey – 3:4 17.01.25 SaiPa hockey – Vaasan Sport – 2:1 |
Standings
2025/26
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Tappara | 46 | 28 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 170:114 | 91 |
| 2 | KooKoo | 45 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 161:111 | 84 |
| 3 | Lukko | 47 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 147:122 | 84 |
| 4 | JYP | 45 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 157:132 | 83 |
| 5 | SaiPa | 46 | 22 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 153:131 | 81 |
| 6 | Ilves | 47 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 146:120 | 81 |
| 7 | KalPa | 46 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 139:134 | 80 |
| 8 | Assat | 47 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 135:125 | 78 |
| 9 | IFK Helsinki | 47 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 113:151 | 66 |
| 10 | Kiekko-Espoo | 46 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 115:135 | 60 |
| 11 | Pelicans | 45 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 93:117 | 59 |
| 12 | TPS Turku | 48 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 113:138 | 58 |
| 13 | Hameenlinna | 46 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 109:129 | 56 |
| 14 | Jukurit | 45 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 102:120 | 54 |
| 15 | Karpat | 47 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 139:155 | 54 |
| 16 | Vaasan Sport | 45 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 26 | 94:152 | 38 |
Finnish SM-liiga Outrights
1. Tappara: 2.54 (34.79%)
2. Ilves Tampere: 4.5 (19.64%)
3. Lukko Rauman: 6.56 (13.47%)
4. JYP Jyvaskyla: 15 (5.89%)
5. Saipa: 16.6 (5.32%)
6. KooKoo: 17 (5.2%)
7. Kalpa Kuopio: 17.8 (4.96%)
8. IFK Helsinki: 23.4 (3.78%)
9. Karpat Oulu: 58.2 (1.52%)
10. Assat Pori: 74.2 (1.19%)
11. TPS Turku: 92.2 (0.96%)
12. Pelicans Lahti: 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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