Ilves vs KalPa Prediction 20 August 2026
Are the players ready to showcase their best before the start of the season? In a friendly match taking place on 20 August at 15:00, teams Ilves Tampere and KalPa Hockey 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 73 times. The home team has won 43 games, while the away team has won 28.
The average total in head-to-head matches is 4.79. The team Ilves Tampere has managed to score a total of 213 goals, while the team KalPa Hockey has scored 174.
The last encounter between the teams took place on 11 April 2026 and ended with a score of 3:4.
Head-to-head statistics Ilves - KalPa

Ilves Tampere 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 Ilves Tampere achieved 4 victories and suffered 6 defeats.
In the previous 10 matches, the team scored a total of 27 goals. Thus, the average number of goals per game is 2.7 (at home - 3).
Despite a well-executed defensive strategy, the players still made mistakes. Their average number of conceded goals is 3.2.
Match Results: Ilves Tampere

KalPa Hockey Team Overview
The upcoming friendly match will be held by the team Ilves Tampere on foreign ice. Based on the results of the last 10 official matches, the team has 4 victories and 6 defeats.
During the same period, the team managed to score 25 goals against their opponents. Their average goals scored is 2.5 (away - 2). As for the average number of conceded goals, it is 2.7.
Match Results: KalPa Hockey
Prediction for the 1st period
H2H:
- Total encounters - 73;
- First-period victories at home - home team: 13; away team: 12;
- Average total goals in the first period: 1.58;
- Today's home team averages 0.74 goals in the first period, while the visitors average 0.84.
Editorial Prediction
- Ilves Tampere have not won (in regular time) in 7 of last 8 games (Club Friendly Games).
- KalPa Hockey have not lost (in regular time) in 7 of last 8 away games (Club Friendly Games).