HIFK vs Pelicans Prediction 14 August 2026
Are the players ready to showcase their best before the start of the season? In a friendly match taking place on 14 August at 14:30, teams HIFK Helsinki and Pelicans Lahti will clash. Below, we will try to analyze the teams' current form and provide our prediction for the outcome of the match.
Head-to-Head
Over the course of time, the teams have faced each other on ice 76 times. The home team has won 40 games, while the away team has won 34.
The average total in head-to-head matches is 4.79. The team HIFK Helsinki has managed to score a total of 194 goals, while the team Pelicans Lahti has scored 188.
The last encounter between the teams took place on 17 March 2026 and ended with a score of 4:0.
Head-to-head statistics HIFK - Pelicans

HIFK Helsinki Team Overview
To better understand the home team's capabilities, let's evaluate their performance over the last 10 official matches. During this period, the team HIFK Helsinki achieved 7 victories and suffered 3 defeats.
In the previous 10 matches, the team scored a total of 30 goals. Thus, the average number of goals per game is 3 (at home - 2.25).
Despite a well-executed defensive strategy, the players still made mistakes. Their average number of conceded goals is 1.9.
Match Results: HIFK Helsinki

Pelicans Lahti Team Overview
The upcoming friendly match will be held by the team HIFK Helsinki on foreign ice. Based on the results of the last 10 official matches, the team has 7 victories and 3 defeats.
During the same period, the team managed to score 15 goals against their opponents. Their average goals scored is 1.5 (away - 1.57). As for the average number of conceded goals, it is 2.6.
Match Results: Pelicans Lahti
Prediction for the 1st period
H2H:
- Total encounters - 76;
- First-period victories at home - home team: 14; away team: 11;
- Average total goals in the first period: 1.34;
- Today's home team averages 0.62 goals in the first period, while the visitors average 0.72.
Editorial Prediction
- Under 5.5 goals in 7 of last 8 Pelicans Lahti games (Club Friendly Games).