Ässät vs Tappara – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
1:5
10/01/2026 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Liiga
  • Where to Watch on TV:
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Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
2.054.59
Shots on Goal
2034
Shots off target
915
Shooting PCT
5% (1/20)14.71% (5/34)
Blocked shots
915
Goalkeeper Saves
2919
Saves PCT
85.29% (29/34)95% (19/20)
Penalties
53
PIM
106
Power-play Goals
11
Shorthanded Goals
00
Power-play PCT
33.33% (1/3)20% (1/5)
Pen. Killing PCT
80% (4/5)66.67% (2/3)
Faceoffs Won
2138
Faceoffs %
35.5964.41
Empty Net Goals
00

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Period (1 - 0)
  • 03:05, Rautiainen B. (2 min),
  • 04:26, 1 - 0, Tiivola P. (G), Maatta R. (A), Noiva N. (A2)
  • 15:55, Jokipakka J. (2 min),
  • 15:55, Tuulola E. (2 min),
  • 15:55, Kostilainen S. (2 min),
  • 2nd Period (0 - 5)
  • 00:40, 1 - 1, Simontaival K. (G), Keskinen O. (A), Tanus K. (A2)
  • 03:00, Tiivola P. (2 min),
  • 03:53, Nilsson O. (2 min),
  • 04:15, 1 - 2, Tanus K. (G), Rautiainen B. (A),
  • 08:06, 1 - 3, Mattila Je. (G), Haapala H. (A), Rauhala O. (A2)
  • 08:52, 1 - 4, Blichfeld J. (G), Tanus K. (A), Mattila Ju. (A2)
  • 16:00, 1 - 5, Blichfeld J. (G), Rautiainen B. (A), Tuulola J. (A2)
  • 3rd Period (0 - 0)
  • 03:12, Heinila E. (2 min),
  • 17:25, Nilsson O. (2 min),

Chances of winning


Ässät
25.7%
Draw
21.9%
Tappara
52.4%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
33% 22.7% 44.3%

Our Initial ML Estimation

34.7% 23.9% 42.1%

Ässät - Tappara Odds

1 X 2 Marga
Avarage Now
(Initially)
3.64
(2.83)
4.21
(4.12)
1.78
(2.11)
7.2%
(7%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 5.50
What is the prediction for Ässät - Tappara?
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 1 high ROI users predict this event. Tappara (votes: 1 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:3.
  • Preview Facts
    • Watch a clash between a mid-table side and a current leader (ranked 7 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, Ässät won 2.
    • Ässät has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 2 wins).
    • Tappara is in very good shape now (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).
    • Tappara 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, Ässät won 10 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 10 matches, and goals 56:54. (average 2.8:2.7).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Ässät won 6 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 27:17. (average 3.4:2.1).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Ässät - Tappara were as follows:
    09.01.2026 Tappara - Ässät 6:2
    11.10.2025 Tappara - Ässät 2:1
    10.10.2025 Ässät - Tappara 3:2
    09.08.2025 Tappara - Ässät 2:3
    22.02.2025 Tappara - Ässät 3:2
    Latest results of Ässät
    09.01.2026 Tappara - Ässät 6:2
    07.01.2026 Ässät - Kärpät 4:3
    30.12.2025 Vaasan Sport - Ässät 2:1
    27.12.2025 Ässät - HPK 4:3
    20.12.2025 Pelicans - Ässät 2:1
    Latest results of Tappara
    09.01.2026 Tappara - Ässät 6:2
    05.01.2026 Tappara - HPK 2:1
    03.01.2026 Kiekko-Espoo - Tappara 2:5
    27.12.2025 KooKoo - Tappara 6:3
    26.12.2025 Tappara - Pelicans 5:0
    Finnish SM-liiga Table
    2025/26
    PlWWOLOLPts
    1Tappara38242210139:8778
    2Lukko37204112116:9169
    3SaiPa39193512130:10968
    4JYP36185211131:11066
    5KooKoo37177112131:9866
    6Ilves38176312120:9966
    7KalPa37183214116:11962
    8Assat38174314109:10062
    9TPS Turku3911661692:10651
    10IFK Helsinki3814241884:12150
    11Kiekko-Espoo39133518100:11750
    12Jukurit3713341785:9749
    13Hameenlinna4011471897:11448
    14Karpat39114420119:13045
    15Pelicans3610551670:9245
    16Vaasan Sport388182177:12634

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