The Facts
- A team fighting near the bottom hosts a mid-table side in a match full of urgency (ranked 15th in the Relegation and 9th in the Promotion - Liiga Playoffs - 1/8 - finals).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, HIFK won 2.
- Each of the two teams is seeking greater consistency after recent ups and downs.
- HIFK could enjoy a physical edge thanks to more rest days ahead of this match.
- Recently, TPS has had a run of games away from home.
- The probabilities of winning are closely matched between the two contenders.
- In the last 20 head-to-head meetings, HIFK has recorded 11 wins, 0 draws, and 9 losses, with a goal aggregate of 47:47 (averaging 2.4:2.4 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for HIFK against this opponent, the record stands at 6 wins, 0 draws, and 4 losses, with 24:23 goals (averaging 2.4:2.3 per game).
Standings
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Ilves | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 32:19 | 23 |
| 2 | Jukurit | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 33:24 | 22 |
| 3 | Assat | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 28:24 | 21 |
| 4 | SaiPa | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 29:18 | 20 |
| 5 | Karpat | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 31:30 | 19 |
| 6 | JYP | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 27:18 | 18 |
| 7 | Lukko | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 24:22 | 17 |
| 8 | Kiekko-Espoo | 12 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 36:31 | 17 |
| 9 | TPS Turku | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 26:21 | 15 |
| 10 | Pelicans | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 22:20 | 15 |
| 11 | Tappara | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 25:19 | 14 |
| 12 | KalPa | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 24:20 | 13 |
| 13 | Hameenlinna | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 20:30 | 13 |
| 14 | Vaasan Sport | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 20:31 | 13 |
| 15 | IFK Helsinki | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 23:30 | 9 |
| 16 | Jokerit | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 22:37 | 8 |
| 17 | KooKoo | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 18:46 | 1 |
Promotion ~ Liiga (Play Offs: Quarter~finals)
Promotion ~ Liiga (Play Offs: 1/8~finals)
Relegation
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