HIFK vs Tappara Prediction 31 January 2026
📡How will the teams cope with the opponent's high tempo? On 31 January at 13:00, an interesting confrontation will take place in the "Liiga" tournament between the teams HIFK Helsinki and Tappara 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 Tappara Tampere:
- played 74 matches;
- at home ice 28 wins (including extra time), away - 43;
- scored goals: 182 against 202;
- average total of the 1st period - 1.7, 2nd - 1.59, 3rd - 1.74;
- average total of the match - 4.97.
The last time the sides met was on 16 January 2026 at the arena of the team Tappara Tampere - the match score was 4:5.
Head-to-head statistics HIFK - Tappara

HIFK Helsinki Team Overview
🏆In the current season, HIFK Helsinki has participated in 44 matches, achieving the following results:
- 19 wins,
- 25 losses.
📈This season, HIFK Helsinki has a win rate of 44%, with 56% of the games ending in defeat.
📊The team's average total is 5.35, scoring 2.33 goals per match and conceding an average of 3.19 goals.
🏒This season, HIFK Helsinki has scored 100 goals:
- The team particularly excels in the 3 period, where 37% of all goals were scored.
- At their home ice, the average goals scored is 3 per game.
🥅And about defense, HIFK Helsinki has conceded 137 goals for the current season.
- 2 period proved to be challenging, with 39.71% of all goals conceded during this time.
- At home, the average number of goals conceded is 3 per game.
Match Results: HIFK Helsinki

Tappara Tampere Team Overview
🏆In the ongoing season, Tappara Tampere has competed in 44 matches, achieving the following stats: 30 wins, 14 losses.
📈This season, Tappara Tampere's win rate is 68%, with 32% of the games ending in defeat.
📊The team's average score is 6, with 3.73 goals scored per match and conceding 2.36 on average.
🏒So far, Tappara Tampere has managed to score 164 goals:
- The 2 period has been particularly successful, with 39.02% of goals scored.
- While away, the average goals scored is 3.71.
🥅On the defensive end, Tappara Tampere has allowed 104 goals this season.
- The 3 period has seen 38.33% of total goals conceded.
- Compared to 2.86 goals in away games.
Match Results: Tappara Tampere
Prediction for the 1st period
H2H:
- Total encounters - 74;
- First period wins at home for the hosts - 12; for the visitors - 11;
- Average total in the first period: 1.7;
- Today's home team averages 0.77 goals in the first period, while the visitors average 0.93.
First Period Stats: HIFK Helsinki (home) vs Tappara Tampere (away)
- Matches played in the tournament: 23 vs 21;
- Number of wins: 12 (52.17%) vs 6 (28.57%);
- Number of losses: 7 (30.43%) vs 10 (47.62%);
- Number of draws: 4 (17.39%) vs 5 (23.81%).
- Average goals scored: 0.87 vs 1;
- Average goals conceded: 0.74 vs 0.95.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 4 vs 6;
- Number of losses: 3 vs 2;
- Number of draws: 3 vs 2;
- Average total in the first period: 1.8 (scored - 1, conceded - 0.8) vs 2.4 (scored - 1.6, conceded - 0.8).
- HIFK Helsinki scored over 0.5 goals in the 1st period in last 5 games against Tappara Tampere (Liiga).
- HIFK Helsinki scored over 0.5 goals in the 1st period in last 5 games (Liiga).
Match Result Prediction
H2H:
- Number of encounters - 74;
- Number of wins for the home team - 28, for the away team - 43.
Statistics: HIFK Helsinki vs Tappara Tampere
- Number of matches played in the tournament: 44 vs 44;
- Number of wins: 19 (44%) vs 30 (68%);
- Number of losses: 24 (56%) vs 14 (32%);
- Number of home wins in the tournament: 13;
- Number of away wins in the tournament: 13.
Last 10 matches:
- Number of wins: 6 vs 8;
- Number of losses: 4 vs 2;
- Number of home wins: 4;
- Number of away wins: 4.
- HIFK Helsinki have not lost (in regular time) in 13 of last 14 home games against Tappara Tampere (Liiga).
Total Goals Prediction
H2H:
- average total goals per match for the home team - 2.46, for the away team - 2.73;
- average total goals in H2H - 4.97;
- both teams scored in the 1st period - 23 once;
- both teams scored in the 2nd period - 23 once;
- both teams scored in the 3rd period - 25 once.
Statistics: HIFK Helsinki vs Tappara Tampere
- average total in the tournament: 5.35 vs 6;
- average total goals scored: 2.33 vs 3.73;
- average total goals conceded: 3.19 vs 2.36;
- HIFK Helsinki: average total at home in the tournament - 3;
- Tappara Tampere: average total away in the tournament - 3.71;
- last 10 matches (average total goals scored): 2.7 (home - 3) vs 4.3 (away - 4.2).
- HIFK Helsinki scored over 2.5 goals in 7 of last 8 games against Tappara Tampere (Liiga).