SaiPa — Ilves
☆ Save matchModel prediction for 13 November
Preliminary forecast: the match is more than a week away. Closer to it the model takes in fresh form, injuries and line-ups, and the numbers may move.
In short
Close to a coin flip: SaiPa 52%, Ilves 48% including overtime.
5.0 goals expected in total — close to the competition average (5.2).
Over 5.5 goals in regulation — 43%.
Why
- The teams are almost level on expected goals: 2.5 and 2.4.
Facts
- League table: SaiPa — No. 5, 34 pts; Ilves — No. 2, 37 pts. A gap of 3 pts.
- Last 5 meetings: SaiPa 2 wins, Ilves 3.
Probabilities
| Expected goals: SaiPa — Ilves | 2.5–2.4 | |
| SaiPa to win (incl. OT and shootout) | 52% | |
| Ilves to win (incl. OT and shootout) | 48% | |
| Total over 5.5 (regulation) | 43% | |
| Total under 5.5 (regulation) | 57% |
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- Totals incl. OT
- Handicap SaiPa
- SaiPa goals
- Overtime chance
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Form
- 30.10JYP3:6
- 28.10away · Pelicans0:5
- 24.10away · Vaasan Sport3:1
- 23.10away · Vaasan Sport5:3
- 20.10Karpat2:1 SO
- 31.10KalPa1:0
- 30.10away · Tappara2:1 SO
- 28.10away · IFK Helsinki1:2
- 24.10Jukurit1:2 SO
- 23.10away · Jukurit3:0
Head to head
- 30.04.2026SaiPa — Ilves7:2
- 17.03.2026Ilves — SaiPa4:1
- 31.10.2025SaiPa — Ilves5:2
- 01.03.2025SaiPa — Ilves3:6
- 09.12.2024Ilves — SaiPa2:1 OT
Table
| # | Team | P | W | +/− | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Playoffs: straight to the quarter-finals | Lukko | 19 | 11 | +17 | 40 |
| 2, Playoffs: straight to the quarter-finals | Ilves | 20 | 10 | +13 | 37 |
| 3, Playoffs: straight to the quarter-finals | Jukurit | 20 | 9 | +9 | 36 |
| 4, Playoffs: straight to the quarter-finals | JYP | 17 | 10 | +11 | 35 |
| 5, Play-in round for the quarter-finals | SaiPa | 18 | 9 | +14 | 34 |
| 6, Play-in round for the quarter-finals | Assat | 20 | 10 | -2 | 34 |
Liiga on the same day
- HameenlinnaJukuritpreliminary50502The model's most likely outcome: 224%Model's score: 1:24.0
- KalPaKiekko-Espoopreliminary48522The model's most likely outcome: 222%Model's score: 2:34.9
- KooKooJYPpreliminary46542The model's most likely outcome: 221%Model's score: 2:45.9
- TapparaIFK Helsinkipreliminary61391The model's most likely outcome: 122%Model's score: 4:25.0
- TPS TurkuJokeritpreliminary65351The model's most likely outcome: 122%Model's score: 3:14.7
- PelicansAssatpreliminary56441The model's most likely outcome: 124%Model's score: 2:14.1
This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 40% will not happen in roughly 60 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →