Ilves vs Karpat Prediction 26 August 2026
Are the players ready to showcase their best before the start of the season? In a friendly match taking place on 26 August at 15:00, teams Ilves Tampere and Karpat Oulu 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 67 times. The home team has won 24 games, while the away team has won 41.
The average total in head-to-head matches is 4.4. The team Ilves Tampere has managed to score a total of 140 goals, while the team Karpat Oulu has scored 177.
The last encounter between the teams took place on 07 February 2026 and ended with a score of 1:2.
Head-to-head statistics Ilves - Karpat

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

Karpat Oulu 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 30 goals against their opponents. Their average goals scored is 3 (away - 3). As for the average number of conceded goals, it is 3.4.
Match Results: Karpat Oulu
Prediction for the 1st period
H2H:
- Total encounters - 67;
- First-period victories at home - home team: 5; away team: 16;
- Average total goals in the first period: 1.55;
- Today's home team averages 0.58 goals in the first period, while the visitors average 0.97.
Editorial Prediction
- Over 1.5 goals in the 3rd period in 12 of last 14 Karpat Oulu games (Club Friendly Games).
- Over 1.5 goals in the 3rd period in 8 of last 9 Karpat Oulu away games (Club Friendly Games).