KooKoo vs Tappara – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

27/12/2025 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))

Lumon Areena (Kouvola).

Liiga
Where to Watch on TV:


Finland	MTV Katsomo+

Match Stats


Expected Goals (xG)
2.95	2.16
Shots on Goal
40	22
Shots off target
17	19
Shooting PCT
15% (6/40)	13.64% (3/22)
Blocked Shots
9	7
Goalkeeper Saves
19	34
Saves PCT
86.36% (19/22)	87.18% (34/39)
Penalties
3	3
PIM
6	6
Power-play Goals
0	0
Shorthanded Goals
0	0
Power-play PCT
0% (0/3)	0% (0/3)
Pen. Killing PCT
100% (3/3)	100% (3/3)
Faceoffs Won
34	41
Faceoffs %
45.33	54.67
Empty Net Goals
1	0

Key Moments

Here there are

1st Period (1 - 0)
04:07, 1 - 0, Sulku S. (G), Nousiainen K. (A), Oden J. (A2)
2nd Period (3 - 3)
02:04, 2 - 0, Makela M. (G), Meskanen V. (A), Siikonen M. (A2)
04:11, 2 - 1, Rasanen A. (G), Blichfeld J. (A), Mattila Je. (A2)
05:22, 3 - 1, Jaakola O. (G),
08:29, 3 - 2, Haapala H. (G), Blichfeld J. (A),
09:05, 4 - 2, Grondahl A. (G), Oden J. (A), Davidsson M. (A2)
11:30, 4 - 3, Rasanen A. (G), Matinmikko A. (A), Andersson J. (A2)
18:30, Brickley D. (2 min),
3rd Period (2 - 0)
00:39, Makela M. (2 min),
05:28, 5 - 3, Jaakola O. (G), Siikonen M. (A),
08:27, Keskinen O. (2 min),
13:55, Paajanen O. (2 min),
13:55, (2 min),
16:25, Simontaival K. (2 min),
19:35, 6 - 3, Jaakola O. (G),

Chances of winning

KooKoo
37.1%

Draw
23.8%

Tappara
39%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

36%

24.9%

39%

Our Initial ML Estimation

36.7%

25.4%

38.3%

KooKoo - Tappara Odds

	1	X	2	Marga
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.51 ↓ (2.62)	3.92 ↑ (3.79)	2.41 ↓ (2.42)	6.8% (5.9%)

The most likely Over/Under: 5.75

Preview Facts

One of the most interesting matches of the day, featuring two top-table teams (ranked 5 in the zone Promotion ~ Liiga (Play Offs: 1/8~finals) and 1 in the zone Promotion ~ Liiga (Play Offs: Quarter~finals)).
In the last 5 head-to-head matches, KooKoo won 3.
The recent form of both competitors has been shaky.
KooKoo may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
In this match, both teams have almost equal chances to win.
In the last 20 head-to-head matches, KooKoo won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 15 matches, and goals 43:66. (average 2.2:3.3).
Including home matches between the teams, KooKoo won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 8 matches, and goals 19:37. (average 1.9:3.7).

How many head-to-head matches has KooKoo won against Tappara?

KooKoo has won 5 of their last 16 head-to-head matches.

How many head-to-head matches has Tappara won against KooKoo?

Tappara has won 11 of their last 16 head-to-head matches.

What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?

The latest head-to-head matches between KooKoo - Tappara were as follows:

08.10.2025 Tappara - KooKoo 2:5

26.02.2025 Tappara - KooKoo 3:4

25.10.2024 KooKoo - Tappara 2:3

29.08.2024 KooKoo - Tappara 4:3

28.02.2024 KooKoo - Tappara 2:3

Latest results of KooKoo

20.12.2025 KooKoo - KalPa 2:1 ✺

19.12.2025 KalPa - KooKoo 2:6 ✺

17.12.2025 JYP - KooKoo 4:2 ✺

13.12.2025 KooKoo - Ilves 1:2 ✺

12.12.2025 Ilves - KooKoo 3:0 ✺

Latest results of Tappara

26.12.2025 Tappara - Pelicans 5:0 ✺

20.12.2025 Tappara - Vaasan Sport 5:0 ✺

19.12.2025 Vaasan Sport - Tappara 4:2 ✺

13.12.2025 TPS - Tappara 3:5 ✺

10.12.2025 HIFK - Tappara 6:3 ✺

Finnish SM-liiga Table

2025/26

		Pl	W	WO	LO	L		Pts
1	Tappara	37	23	2	2	10	134:86	75
2	Lukko	37	20	4	1	12	116:91	69
3	JYP	35	18	5	2	10	129:105	66
4	KooKoo	37	17	7	1	12	131:98	66
5	SaiPa	38	18	3	5	12	126:106	65
6	Ilves	37	16	6	3	12	114:99	63
7	Assat	37	17	4	3	13	108:95	62
8	KalPa	36	17	3	2	14	111:117	59
9	TPS Turku	38	11	6	6	15	90:103	51
10	IFK Helsinki	37	14	2	4	17	84:115	50
11	Kiekko-Espoo	38	13	3	5	17	97:113	50
12	Jukurit	36	12	3	4	17	82:96	46
13	Pelicans	35	10	5	5	15	69:88	45
14	Hameenlinna	39	10	4	7	18	93:113	45
15	Karpat	38	10	4	4	20	116:128	42
16	Vaasan Sport	37	8	1	8	20	76:123	34

Promotion ~ Liiga (Play Offs: Quarter~finals)
Promotion ~ Liiga (Play Offs: 1/8~finals)