Liiga· Season 2023
Match Summary
Ilves defeated SaiPa 5:2. The match was played in Liiga 2023. Goals were scored by J. Nyman 17′, O. Palve 10′, J. Ikonen 16′, M. Mantykivi 19′, J. Tammela 3′, K. Aho 9′, M. Mantykivi 16′. League standings: Ilves #2, SaiPa #15.
Match Events
High sticking
Delay of game
S. Niku
Hooking
Illegal check to the head
V. Meskanen
High sticking
Power-play
Unsportsmanlike conduct
S. Stransky
O. Trejbal
Tripping
Hooking
Tripping
J. Tammela
S. Niku
Ilves and SaiPa have met 50 times — Ilves won 31, SaiPa won 19, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Ilves leads the head-to-head with 31 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 260 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.20 per match (146 for the home side, 114 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 42 matches (84%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 47 games (94%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–4 in 2022.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tappara | GP60 | Won34 | Lost13 | Pts123 |
| #2 | Ilves | GP60 | Won33 | Lost13 | Pts120 |
| #3 | Pelicans | GP60 | Won31 | Lost17 | Pts109 |
| #4 | Karpat | GP60 | Won28 | Lost18 | Pts106 |
| #5 | Jukurit | GP60 | Won30 | Lost20 | Pts103 |
| #6 | IFK Helsinki | GP60 | Won26 | Lost16 | Pts103 |
| #7 | KalPa | GP60 | Won25 | Lost22 | Pts94 |
| #8 | Lukko | GP60 | Won22 | Lost22 | Pts92 |
| #9 | TPS Turku | GP60 | Won17 | Lost24 | Pts84 |
| #10 | Vaasan Sport | GP60 | Won21 | Lost24 | Pts83 |
| #11 | Assat | GP60 | Won19 | Lost24 | Pts81 |
| #12 | KooKoo | GP60 | Won17 | Lost26 | Pts79 |
| #13 | JYP | GP60 | Won16 | Lost30 | Pts69 |
| #14 | Hameenlinna | GP60 | Won15 | Lost35 | Pts59 |
| #15 | SaiPa | GP60 | Won5 | Lost35 | Pts45 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026