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Vaasan Sport vs SaiPa Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips - 24-10-2026
Oct 2414:00
Match Prediction
Expected score: Vaasan Sport 1-3 SaiPa
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Vaasan Sport host SaiPa in a Liiga clash on 24 October, with the visitors arriving as commanding favourites. SaiPa sit fifth in the standings with 26 points from 13 games, while Vaasan Sport languish in 12th place with 19 points. The gulf in recent form makes this a fascinating mismatch — one team firing on all cylinders, the other struggling to find their rhythm.
Team form
Vaasan Sport
Vaasan Sport have endured a rough patch. Over their last five outings, they have won just once (a goalless draw in a friendly) and lost four times, conceding 16 goals across those matches while scoring only 6. The defeats to Jukurit (0-4) and Pelicans (3-6) in early September were particularly heavy. At 1.2 goals per game and 3.2 conceded, the numbers tell a story of a side struggling at both ends of the ice. They will need to tighten their defence and rediscover their scoring touch to trouble a SaiPa outfit in excellent form.
SaiPa
SaiPa are in outstanding shape. Their last five games have brought five wins, with 23 goals scored and just 6 conceded — averaging 4.6 goals per game and allowing only 1.2. Recent victories over Tappara (4-2), Assat (5-0) and KooKoo (4-0) showcase an attack in full flow and a defence that is nearly impenetrable. They have also impressed in European competition, beating Pardubice and Herning Blue Fox. This is a team peaking at exactly the right moment.
Head-to-head
No previous meetings between these sides are on record, so there is no historical precedent to draw upon. This will be a fresh encounter with no patterns to analyse.
Key factors
The defensive contrast is stark. Vaasan Sport have conceded 3.2 goals per game recently; SaiPa have conceded just 1.2. Vaasan Sport's attack has managed only 1.2 goals per game, while SaiPa are scoring at nearly five times that rate. SaiPa's league position and points tally reflect a side built to win tight contests and dominate weaker opponents — and Vaasan Sport, in their current form, fall into that category. The hosts will need to avoid early concessions and stay compact; one or two early goals for SaiPa could turn this into a rout.
Prediction
SaiPa's superior form, league standing and recent goal-scoring prowess make them clear favourites. Vaasan Sport's leaky defence and misfiring attack suggest they will struggle to contain a side that has won five straight and is averaging nearly five goals per game. The visitors' ability to score freely and defend tightly points to a comfortable away victory. Vaasan Sport's only realistic hope lies in a disciplined, defensive approach and clinical finishing on the counter — a tall order against an in-form opponent.
SaiPa should win this match. The visitors are a strong favourite to take all three points, with Vaasan Sport facing an uphill battle to stay competitive. Expect SaiPa to control possession, create the clearer chances and convert them efficiently. A one-sided affair looks the most likely outcome.
Match info
Tournaments:
Liiga(2026)
Type
League
Statistics
Odds Comparison
Recent Form
Vaasan Sport
W
W
W
L
L
SaiPa
W
W
L
L
W
Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jukurit | 16 | 8 | 5 | 30 |
| 2 |  Lukko | 15 | 8 | 4 | 29 |
| 3 |  Ilves | 15 | 8 | 5 | 28 |
| 4 |  Assat | 16 | 8 | 5 | 28 |
| 5 |  SaiPa | 14 | 7 | 3 | 28 |
| 6 |  TPS Turku | 15 | 8 | 5 | 27 |
| 7 |  Karpat | 16 | 5 | 3 | 27 |
| 8 |  JYP | 12 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
| 9 |  Kiekko-Espoo | 16 | 6 | 6 | 23 |
| 10 |  Tappara | 15 | 6 | 6 | 23 |
| 11 |  Hameenlinna | 15 | 5 | 7 | 21 |
| 12 |  Pelicans | 13 | 6 | 6 | 19 |
| 13 |  Vaasan Sport | 14 | 5 | 6 | 19 |
| 14 |  KalPa | 13 | 5 | 7 | 16 |
| 15 |  IFK Helsinki | 14 | 3 | 6 | 15 |
| 16 |  Jokerit | 15 | 2 | 9 | 11 |
| 17 |  KooKoo | 16 | 1 | 12 | 7 |
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