SaiPa — Lukko
☆ Save matchModel prediction for 24 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 51%, Lukko 49% including overtime.
4.9 goals expected in total — close to the competition average (5.2).
Over 5.5 goals in regulation — 41%.
Why
- The teams are almost level on expected goals: 2.5 and 2.4.
Facts
- League table: SaiPa — No. 5, 34 pts; Lukko — No. 1, 40 pts. A gap of 6 pts.
- Lukko: 5 wins in a row.
- Last 5 meetings: SaiPa 3 wins, Lukko 2.
Probabilities
| Expected goals: SaiPa — Lukko | 2.5–2.4 | |
| SaiPa to win (incl. OT and shootout) | 51% | |
| Lukko to win (incl. OT and shootout) | 49% | |
| Total over 5.5 (regulation) | 41% | |
| Total under 5.5 (regulation) | 59% |
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- Totals incl. OT
- Handicap SaiPa
- SaiPa goals
- Overtime chance
- Full score grid
Form
- 30.10JYP3:6
- 28.10away · Pelicans0:5
- 24.10away · Vaasan Sport3:1
- 23.10away · Vaasan Sport5:3
- 20.10Karpat2:1 SO
- 30.10KooKoo3:1
- 28.10away · Jukurit4:3 SO
- 24.10away · TPS Turku3:1
- 23.10TPS Turku4:1
- 20.10IFK Helsinki3:2 SO
Head to head
- 07.01.2026Lukko — SaiPa3:4
- 19.12.2025SaiPa — Lukko5:2
- 15.11.2025SaiPa — Lukko4:5
- 18.10.2025Lukko — SaiPa4:2
- 21.04.2025SaiPa — Lukko2:1 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 |
| 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
- IlvesAssatpreliminary64361The model's most likely outcome: 122%Model's score: 3:14.7
- Vaasan SportKiekko-Espoopreliminary33672The model's most likely outcome: 221%Model's score: 2:45.1
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 →