Match Info

Liiga

Date: 18 September 2026, Friday

Location: Lumon Areena (Kouvola)

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	KooKoo		SaiPa

	1	X	2
	2.55	4.5	2.15
	2.55	4.20	2.20
	2.6	4.05	2.38	Watch
	2.52	3.9	2.4
	2.48	4.36	2.32	Watch
	2.45	3.85	2.35
	2.43	4.33	2.36	Watch
	2.5	4.1	2.3
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.51 ↓ (2.85)	4.16 ↑ (3.95)	2.31 ↑ (2.15)

The most likely Over/Under: 5.75

The best margin for this event is 5.2%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

KooKoo
37.2%

Draw
22.4%

SaiPa
40.4%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

32.8%

23.7%

43.5%

Our Initial ML Estimation

34.5%

25%

41.3%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

KooKoo has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+4.4%)

SaiPa has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3.1%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for KooKoo than the current prediction. (-2.7%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for SaiPa than the current prediction. (+0.9%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
25%	25%	50%

KooKoo - SaiPa Predictions

Users Predictions: 4 users predict this event. KooKoo will win (votes: 1 - 25%). SaiPa will win (votes: 2 - 50%). It will Tie (votes: 1 - 25%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 3:4

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Lineups

Line 1
30. Patrikainen J. (G)	31. Grigals G. (G)
3. Pelli A.	6. Airola S.
39. Nousiainen K. (A)	7. Niinisaari S. (C)
82. Meskanen V.	10. Emanuelsson E.
71. Siikonen M. (C)	28. Intonen A.
24. Miettinen V.	11. Fridrich P.
Line 2
17. Grondahl A.	2. Peski A.
8. Pakaslahti A.	50. Salminen S. (A)
58. Makela M.	81. Klintrup E.
25. Holmstrom A.	41. Zabaneh N.
72. Tossavainen R.	52. Palmu P.
Line 3
77. Puhakka V.	14. Kramer B.
4. Nykyri N.	55. Trejbal O.
88. Rooba R. (A)	70. Naukkarinen J.
20. Valkeejarvi S.	34. Perttu M.
55. Gallo V.	75. Siikanen P.
Line 4
6. Riekkinen J.	17. Svensk V.
7. Parssinen J.	22. Aho K.
9. Miettinen V.	62. Tauslahti M.
27. Makinen A.	57. Hokkanen O.
15. Jaakola O.	92. Zezelj A.
Substitutes
34. Randelin E. (G)	30. Piiroinen K. (G)
Coaches
. Myrra J.	. Helminen R.

Key Events of the Match

1st Period (0 - 2)
09:11, 0 - 1, Fridrich P. (G), Intonen A. (A), Emanuelsson E. (A2)
11:09, Perttu M. (2 min),
12:16, Nousiainen K. (2 min),
19:25, 0 - 2, Palmu P. (G), Zabaneh N. (A),
2nd Period (0 - 1)
00:39, Naukkarinen J. (2 min),
01:31, 0 - 3, Tauslahti M. (G), Zabaneh N. (A), Salminen S. (A2)
13:12, Jaakola O. (2 min),
3rd Period (0 - 1)
05:54, Palmu P. (2 min),
06:40, Zabaneh N. (2 min),
11:02, 0 - 4, Siikanen P. (G), Perttu M. (A),
17:39, Nykyri N. (5 min),
17:39, Trejbal O. (5 min),

Preview

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, KooKoo won 3.

KooKoo is on a difficult losing run (last 5 matches: 0 wins).

SaiPa has shown an inconsistent pattern in recent weeks (last 5 matches: 3 wins).

In this match, both teams have fairly balanced chances of victory.

In the last 20 head-to-head meetings, KooKoo has recorded 11 wins, 0 draws, and 9 losses, with a goal aggregate of 56:53 (averaging 2.8:2.7 goals per game).

Specifically in home fixtures for KooKoo against this opponent, the record stands at 4 wins, 0 draws, and 6 losses, with 27:27 goals (averaging 2.7:2.7 per game).

Outrights of Finnish SM-liiga for now

Saipa: 4.11% KooKoo: 1.09%

Standings

		Pl	W	WO	LO	L		Pts
17	KooKoo	11	1	0	1	9	22:47	4

Last Results with these Odds

SaiPa - the odds 2.15 are the expected chance of winning is 43.5%, but this team recently wins 62% of matches with these odds.

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- KooKoo
Finnish SM-liiga
16.09.26	KooKoo - JYP	3:5 ✺
Champions League Ice Hockey
12.09.26	KooKoo - Pardubice	3:6 ✺
10.09.26	KooKoo - Nitra	1:4 ✺
Finnish SM-liiga
09.09.26	Kiekko-Espoo - KooKoo	6:2 ✺
Champions League Ice Hockey
06.09.26	Frölunda - KooKoo	2:1 AET ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 0 LLLLL
- SaiPa hockey
Finnish SM-liiga
15.09.26	SaiPa - Kiekko-Espoo	2:1 OT ✺
Champions League Ice Hockey
12.09.26	SaiPa - Nitra	2:3 AET ✺
10.09.26	SaiPa - Pardubice	3:2 ✺
06.09.26	Herning Blue Fox - SaiPa	2:7 ✺
04.09.26	Frölunda - SaiPa	6:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 9 WLWWL

Latest Head to Head

Finnish SM-liiga
27.04.26	SaiPa - KooKoo	2:3 OT
25.04.26	KooKoo - SaiPa	4:0
24.04.26	SaiPa - KooKoo	3:0
21.04.26	KooKoo - SaiPa	2:4
18.04.26	SaiPa - KooKoo	3:5
17.04.26	KooKoo - SaiPa	4:2
21.02.26	SaiPa - KooKoo	6:2

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