Liiga· Season 2025
Match Summary
Ilves defeated Kiekko-Espoo 5:2. The match was played in Liiga 2025. Goals were scored by S. Johansson 10′, E. Borg 14′, T. Sallinen 7′, I. Kangasniemi 13′, E. Borg 17′, E. Borg 11′, O. Palola 16′. League standings: Kiekko-Espoo #9, Ilves #4.
Match Events
Key match events between Kiekko-Espoo and Ilves — 7 goals and 8 cards recorded during the match.
Cross-checking
L. Henman
O. Palola
Hooking
High sticking
P. Quenneville
Cross-checking
Tripping
J. Rask
T. Engberg
Tripping
Interference
O. Palola
K. Bjorkqvist
High sticking
Rivalry since 2024
Kiekko-Espoo vs Ilves Head to Head Results· 7
Kiekko-Espoo and Ilves have met 7 times — Kiekko-Espoo won 2, Ilves won 5, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2024. Ilves leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 7 meetings. A combined 47 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.71 per match (18 for the home side, 29 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (71%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (86%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–7 in 2025.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Kiekko-Espoo sit #9 and Ilves are #4 in the Liiga table heading into this match.
Liiga - Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tappara | GP60 | Won35 | Lost16 | Pts117 |
| #2 | KooKoo | GP60 | Won33 | Lost18 | Pts115 |
| #3 | SaiPa | GP60 | Won31 | Lost16 | Pts112 |
| #4 | Ilves | GP60 | Won29 | Lost19 | Pts107 |
| #5 | Lukko | GP60 | Won28 | Lost19 | Pts106 |
| #6 | JYP | GP60 | Won26 | Lost17 | Pts106 |
| #7 | KalPa | GP60 | Won28 | Lost19 | Pts104 |
| #8 | Assat | GP60 | Won26 | Lost24 | Pts94 |
| #9 | Kiekko-Espoo | GP60 | Won23 | Lost21 | Pts90 |
| #10 | IFK Helsinki | GP60 | Won25 | Lost26 | Pts88 |
| #11 | Pelicans | GP60 | Won20 | Lost24 | Pts85 |
| #12 | Hameenlinna | GP60 | Won16 | Lost26 | Pts75 |
| #13 | TPS Turku | GP60 | Won16 | Lost28 | Pts71 |
| #14 | Karpat | GP60 | Won16 | Lost32 | Pts66 |
| #15 | Jukurit | GP60 | Won15 | Lost32 | Pts64 |
| #16 | Vaasan Sport | GP60 | Won9 | Lost39 | Pts40 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026