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Pelicans vs Tappara Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips - 24-10-2026
Oct 2414:00
Match Prediction
Expected score: Pelicans 1-2 Tappara
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Pelicans host Tappara in a Liiga encounter on 24 October that pits two mid-table sides locked in a tight battle for positioning. Both teams arrive with identical records of 5 wins and 6 losses, though Tappara edges ahead on points (19 to 16) and league standing (11th versus 14th). The visitor's superior goal difference and recent consistency make them a marginal threat, but the underlying metrics suggest this is genuinely too close to call.
Team form
Pelicans
Pelicans have won just one of their last five league outings, a 2-0 shutout of KalPa on 9 September. Since then, form has deteriorated sharply: defeats to Jukurit (1-3) and JYP (1-3) bookend a 2-3 loss to Tappara on 15 September. Over the five-game stretch, they have scored 1.6 goals per game while conceding 2.0, a deficit that reflects a side struggling to generate offence and leaking chances at the back. Home ice offers some comfort, but recent results suggest structural issues rather than temporary dips.
Tappara
Tappara's record is more volatile but ultimately more productive. A 6-0 rout of Jokerit on 19 September demonstrates their ceiling, yet they have also been shut out twice in five games—0-4 to TPS Turku and 0-4 to Rögle in Champions League action. In Liiga play specifically, they beat Pelicans 3-2 on 15 September and won at Vaxjo in European competition. Over five matches across both competitions, they have averaged 2.2 goals for and 2.2 against, a balanced profile that masks inconsistency but shows they can compete with quality opponents.
Head-to-head
The teams met nine days ago in Pelicans' home rink, with Tappara emerging 3-2. That result is the only recent reference point available and suggests the visitor can break down the home defence, though the narrow margin indicates Pelicans remain competitive in direct matchups.
Key factors
Pelicans' offensive output of 1.6 per game is a concern; they have managed two goals or fewer in four of five recent fixtures. Tappara's goal-scoring average of 2.2 gives them an edge in this regard, though their defensive inconsistency—including two shutout losses—means they cannot be trusted to control play throughout. Home-ice advantage typically favours Pelicans, but their recent form does not support a strong backing of that advantage. Tappara's superior league position and points total reflect slightly better overall performance, yet the gap is marginal and does not translate into a clear edge in this fixture.
Prediction
The expected goal balance is almost perfectly even, with both sides projected to generate roughly 2.0 goals. Pelicans' home status and recent loss to Tappara create offsetting factors: the latter suggests vulnerability to the visitor, while the former provides a marginal structural boost. Tappara's points advantage and goal-scoring rate offer a marginal lean, but the margin is so fine that either outcome remains entirely plausible. The coin-flip nature of this matchup is reflected in the near-identical win probabilities.
This match is too close to separate. Tappara carries a marginal lean based on superior league standing and recent goal-scoring rate, but Pelicans' home advantage and the narrow margin of their earlier defeat mean the outcome could easily go either way. For the betting community, this is a fixture where the odds will likely reflect the genuine uncertainty, and value is more likely to emerge from alternative markets than from backing a side outright.
Match info
Tournaments:
Liiga(2026)
Type
League
Statistics
Odds Comparison
Recent Form
Pelicans
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Tappara
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Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jukurit | 16 | 8 | 5 | 30 |
| 2 |  Lukko | 15 | 8 | 4 | 29 |
| 3 |  Ilves | 15 | 8 | 5 | 28 |
| 4 |  Assat | 16 | 8 | 5 | 28 |
| 5 |  SaiPa | 14 | 7 | 3 | 28 |
| 6 |  TPS Turku | 15 | 8 | 5 | 27 |
| 7 |  Karpat | 16 | 5 | 3 | 27 |
| 8 |  JYP | 12 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
| 9 |  Kiekko-Espoo | 16 | 6 | 6 | 23 |
| 10 |  Tappara | 15 | 6 | 6 | 23 |
| 11 |  Hameenlinna | 15 | 5 | 7 | 21 |
| 12 |  Pelicans | 13 | 6 | 6 | 19 |
| 13 |  Vaasan Sport | 14 | 5 | 6 | 19 |
| 14 |  KalPa | 13 | 5 | 7 | 16 |
| 15 |  IFK Helsinki | 14 | 3 | 6 | 15 |
| 16 |  Jokerit | 15 | 2 | 9 | 11 |
| 17 |  KooKoo | 16 | 1 | 12 | 7 |
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