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Vaasan Sport vs Hameenlinna Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips - 14-11-2026
Nov 1415:00
Match Prediction
Expected score: Vaasan Sport 1-2 Hameenlinna
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Vaasan Sport hosts Hameenlinna in Liiga action on 14 November, a matchup between two struggling sides fighting to climb out of the bottom half of the table. Vaasan Sport sits 15th with 19 points from 18 games, while Hameenlinna occupies 14th with 24 points from 20. Both teams have found consistency elusive, but the visitors arrive as the clear favourites based on recent evidence.
Team form
Vaasan Sport
Vaasan Sport's recent record is deeply concerning. Over their last five outings, they have won just once—a 0-0 draw in a friendly—and lost four times. Most damaging are the Liiga results: defeats to Jukurit (0-4) and Pelicans (3-6) show a defence under severe pressure. Across these five matches, they have scored only 6 goals while conceding 16, averaging 1.2 goals for and 3.2 against per game. That defensive fragility is the core problem; they are leaking chances at an alarming rate and lack the firepower to compensate.
Hameenlinna
Hameenlinna's form is mixed but notably stronger in attack. Over the same five-game window, they have scored 14 goals and conceded 12—a 2.8-per-game average in attack against 2.4 in defence. Two wins (4-1 over Jukurit and 3-0 over Assat in a friendly) sit alongside three losses, but the losses came against stronger opponents (Ilves and IFK Helsinki). Crucially, they beat Vaasan Sport 4-2 in a friendly on 19 August, demonstrating they can exploit the home side's defensive weaknesses.
Head-to-head
No league head-to-head record is available, but the friendly meeting on 19 August provides the only recent reference: Hameenlinna won 4-2 at home, a result that underscores Vaasan Sport's vulnerability and Hameenlinna's attacking threat.
Key factors
Vaasan Sport's defence remains the decisive factor. Conceding 3.2 goals per game over five matches is unsustainable, and Hameenlinna's 2.8-goal average suggests they will find the net. Conversely, Vaasan Sport's 1.2-goal scoring rate leaves little margin for error. Hameenlinna's superior recent form, better goal differential, and proven ability to score freely against this opponent all point in one direction. The home crowd may provide some lift, but form and underlying metrics favour the visitors decisively.
Prediction
The data strongly suggests an away victory. Hameenlinna have outscored Vaasan Sport 14-6 over the same five-game sample, and the August friendly showed they can dominate this fixture. Vaasan Sport's leaky defence and weak attack create a structural mismatch; they lack both the resilience to contain Hameenlinna and the potency to build a winning score. While neither team is in stellar shape, the gap in recent performance is pronounced enough to make the visitors clear favourites.
Back Hameenlinna to win. The visitors should prevail in what looks to be a low-scoring but decisive contest, with the predicted scoreline pointing to a 1-2 result. Vaasan Sport's defensive troubles and Hameenlinna's attacking edge make this a strong lean towards an away victory.
Match info
Tournaments:
Liiga(2026)
Type
League
Statistics
Odds Comparison
Recent Form
Vaasan Sport
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L
L
L
L
Hameenlinna
W
L
L
L
L
Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lukko | 19 | 11 | 4 | 40 |
| 2 |  Ilves | 20 | 10 | 6 | 37 |
| 3 |  Jukurit | 20 | 9 | 6 | 36 |
| 4 |  JYP | 17 | 10 | 4 | 35 |
| 5 |  Assat | 20 | 10 | 7 | 34 |
| 6 |  SaiPa | 18 | 9 | 5 | 34 |
| 7 |  TPS Turku | 20 | 9 | 7 | 33 |
| 8 |  Karpat | 20 | 7 | 5 | 33 |
| 9 |  Kiekko-Espoo | 20 | 8 | 7 | 31 |
| 10 |  Tappara | 19 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| 11 |  IFK Helsinki | 19 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
| 12 |  KalPa | 19 | 8 | 9 | 26 |
| 13 |  Pelicans | 17 | 7 | 8 | 24 |
| 14 |  Hameenlinna | 20 | 6 | 11 | 24 |
| 15 |  Vaasan Sport | 18 | 5 | 10 | 19 |
| 16 |  Jokerit | 18 | 3 | 10 | 15 |
| 17 |  KooKoo | 20 | 2 | 15 | 10 |
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