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Vaasan Sport vs Assat Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips - 31-10-2026
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Match Prediction
Expected score: Vaasan Sport 1-3 Assat
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Vaasan Sport host Assat in Liiga action on 31 October, a matchup that pits a struggling home side against a confident visitor. Vaasan sit 15th with 19 points from 17 games, while Assat occupy 7th with 28 points. The gap in the standings reflects a clear difference in current form and quality.
Team form
Vaasan Sport
Vaasan Sport have endured a difficult run. Over their last five outings, they scored just 6 goals while conceding 16—that's 1.2 per game for and 3.2 against. They lost four of those five matches, with defeats to Jukurit (0-4) and Pelicans (3-6) particularly heavy. The one bright spot was a 0-0 draw with Karpat in a friendly, but that came on 14 August and is now well behind them. In competitive play, they have won only 5 of 17 games this season. Their defensive structure is fragile, and their attack lacks consistency.
Assat
Assat have built real momentum. They scored 16 goals across their last five games while conceding 11—a 3.2-per-game average going forward and 2.2 at the back. They won three of those five, including an impressive 5-1 victory over Ilves and an 8-3 demolition of Lukko. Their only losses came to Karpat (1-3) and Hameenlinna (0-3), but the weight of evidence shows a team in control. With 8 wins from 17 games, they have established themselves as genuine contenders in the league.
Head-to-head
The teams met once in preseason on 27 August, when Assat won 2-1 at home. That result is instructive: Vaasan kept it tight but still lost to an Assat side that has only grown sharper since.
Key factors
Assat's attacking potency is the decisive factor here. They have averaged 3.2 goals per game recently and have shown they can break down defences at will. Vaasan's leaky backline—conceding 3.2 per game over their last five—will struggle to contain them. Vaasan's own attack, averaging just 1.2 goals, will find it hard to keep pace. Assat's superior league position, recent wins, and goal-scoring form all point in one direction. Vaasan need a complete reversal of their current trajectory to trouble a side playing with such confidence.
Prediction
The model favours Assat decisively. Vaasan are in freefall defensively and lack the firepower to compete with Assat's current standard. Assat have won their last three competitive matches and are scoring freely. The expected goals balance strongly favours the visitors. A home upset is possible but would require Vaasan to suddenly tighten their defence and find goals they have not been scoring. That is a tall order against a team this sharp.
Back Assat to win. They are clear favourites and should prove too strong for a Vaasan side struggling at both ends of the ice. The visitors have the quality, form and momentum to secure the points.
Match info
Tournaments:
Liiga(2026)
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Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lukko | 17 | 10 | 4 | 35 |
| 2 |  SaiPa | 16 | 9 | 3 | 34 |
| 3 |  Ilves | 17 | 9 | 5 | 32 |
| 4 |  Jukurit | 18 | 8 | 6 | 32 |
| 5 |  JYP | 14 | 9 | 3 | 30 |
| 6 |  Karpat | 18 | 6 | 4 | 30 |
| 7 |  Assat | 17 | 8 | 6 | 28 |
| 8 |  TPS Turku | 17 | 8 | 7 | 27 |
| 9 |  Tappara | 16 | 6 | 6 | 24 |
| 10 |  Kiekko-Espoo | 17 | 6 | 7 | 23 |
| 11 |  KalPa | 16 | 7 | 8 | 22 |
| 12 |  Pelicans | 14 | 6 | 6 | 21 |
| 13 |  IFK Helsinki | 16 | 5 | 6 | 21 |
| 14 |  Hameenlinna | 17 | 5 | 9 | 21 |
| 15 |  Vaasan Sport | 17 | 5 | 9 | 19 |
| 16 |  Jokerit | 16 | 3 | 9 | 14 |
| 17 |  KooKoo | 17 | 1 | 13 | 7 |
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