HIFK vs Ilves Prediction 28 October 2026
📡How will the teams cope with the opponent's high tempo? On 28 October at 16:30, an interesting confrontation will take place in the "Liiga" tournament between the teams HIFK Helsinki and Ilves Tampere. The odds for each side are as follows - and , respectively. There is no clear favorite in the game, so in our forecast, we will try to determine which team deserves to win this match more.
Head-to-Head
📊Review of the statistics of official matches between the teams HIFK Helsinki and Ilves Tampere:
- played 56 matches;
- at home ice 25 wins (including extra time), away - 28;
- scored goals: 140 against 131;
- average total of the 1st period - 1.23, 2nd - 1.71, 3rd - 1.75;
- average total of the match - 4.61.
The last time the sides met was on 10 January 2026 at the arena of the team Ilves Tampere - the match score was 6:0.
Head-to-head statistics HIFK - Ilves

HIFK Helsinki Team Overview
🏆In the current season, HIFK Helsinki has participated in 16 matches, achieving the following results:
- 6 wins,
- 10 losses.
📈This season, HIFK Helsinki has a win rate of 38%, with 63% of the games ending in defeat.
📊The team's average total is 5.75, scoring 2.88 goals per match and conceding an average of 3.19 goals.
🏒This season, HIFK Helsinki has scored 46 goals:
- The team particularly excels in the 3 period, where 43.48% of all goals were scored.
- At their home ice, the average goals scored is 3.71 per game.
🥅And about defense, HIFK Helsinki has conceded 51 goals for the current season.
- 2 period proved to be challenging, with 39.13% of all goals conceded during this time.
- At home, the average number of goals conceded is 3.71 per game.
Match Results: HIFK Helsinki

Ilves Tampere Team Overview
🏆In the ongoing season, Ilves Tampere has competed in 17 matches, achieving the following stats: 11 wins, 6 losses.
📈This season, Ilves Tampere's win rate is 65%, with 35% of the games ending in defeat.
📊The team's average score is 4.76, with 2.82 goals scored per match and conceding 2.12 on average.
🏒So far, Ilves Tampere has managed to score 48 goals:
- The 3 period has been particularly successful, with 50% of goals scored.
- While away, the average goals scored is 2.4.
🥅On the defensive end, Ilves Tampere has allowed 36 goals this season.
- The 3 period has seen 50% of total goals conceded.
- Compared to 1.8 goals in away games.
Match Results: Ilves Tampere
Prediction for the 1st period
H2H:
- Total encounters - 56;
- First period wins at home for the hosts - 14; for the visitors - 5;
- Average total in the first period: 1.23;
- Today's home team averages 0.71 goals in the first period, while the visitors average 0.52.
First Period Stats: HIFK Helsinki (home) vs Ilves Tampere (away)
- Matches played in the tournament: 7 vs 10;
- Number of wins: 4 (57.14%) vs 5 (50%);
- Number of losses: 0 (0%) vs 2 (20%);
- Number of draws: 3 (42.86%) vs 3 (30%).
- Average goals scored: 1.14 vs 0.8;
- Average goals conceded: 0.57 vs 0.5.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 6 vs 4;
- Number of losses: 2 vs 2;
- Number of draws: 2 vs 4;
- Average total in the first period: 1.6 (scored - 1, conceded - 0.6) vs 1.5 (scored - 0.8, conceded - 0.7).
- HIFK Helsinki scored over 0.5 goals in the 1st period in last 7 home games (Liiga).
- HIFK Helsinki scored over 0.5 goals in the 1st period in last 6 games (Liiga).
Match Result Prediction
H2H:
- Number of encounters - 56;
- Number of wins for the home team - 25, for the away team - 28.
Statistics: HIFK Helsinki vs Ilves Tampere
- Number of matches played in the tournament: 16 vs 17;
- Number of wins: 6 (38%) vs 11 (65%);
- Number of losses: 10 (63%) vs 6 (35%);
- Number of home wins in the tournament: 3;
- Number of away wins in the tournament: 6.
Last 10 matches:
- Number of wins: 4 vs 5;
- Number of losses: 6 vs 5;
- Number of home wins: 1;
- Number of away wins: 2.
- HIFK Helsinki have not lost (in regular time) in 7 of last 8 games (Liiga).
Total Goals Prediction
H2H:
- average total goals per match for the home team - 2.5, for the away team - 2.34;
- average total goals in H2H - 4.61;
- both teams scored in the 1st period - 14 once;
- both teams scored in the 2nd period - 18 once;
- both teams scored in the 3rd period - 16 once.
Statistics: HIFK Helsinki vs Ilves Tampere
- average total in the tournament: 5.75 vs 4.76;
- average total goals scored: 2.88 vs 2.82;
- average total goals conceded: 3.19 vs 2.12;
- HIFK Helsinki: average total at home in the tournament - 3.71;
- Ilves Tampere: average total away in the tournament - 2.4;
- last 10 matches (average total goals scored): 3 (home - 4) vs 2.6 (away - 2.2).
- HIFK Helsinki scored over 2.5 goals in 6 of last 7 home games (Liiga).
Editorial Prediction
- HIFK Helsinki have not lost (in regular time) in 7 of last 8 games (Liiga).