Good pick · fair odds 1.66 · bookmaker 1.83 · Won ✓
5/10Rating
1.83Odds
Quick tips for this match
ResultIlves to win ✓60% · @1.83
Double chanceEither team to win ✓81% · @1.18
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓60% · @1.53
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓81% · @1.17
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.09
Ilves vs SJK preview and prediction
The match
Ilves host SJK in the League Cup on Wednesday 18 February, with kick-off at 12:00 (WAT) at Pirkkahalli.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 3.1 goals: 2.0 for Ilves and 1.1 for SJK. Expect chances at both ends: over 2.5 sits at 60% and both teams to score at 60%.
Betting angles
Win chances: Ilves 60%, draw 19%, SJK 20%.
Both teams to score: yes (60%) at 1.53.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Ilves to win – a 60% chance at odds of 1.83, above our fair price of 1.66, so there is value in it. Predicted score: Ilves 2–1 SJK. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Ilves60%fair 1.66 · @1.83
Draw19%fair 5.13 · @3.80
SJK20%fair 4.91 · @3.25
3.14Expected goals
2.05Ilves xG
1.09SJK xG
60%Both score
60%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
2–110%
1–110%
2–09%
1–09%
3–17%
3–06%
From our goals model: Ilves 2.0 – 1.1 SJK expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Ilves to win✓
60%
1.66
1.83 ▲
Double chance
Either team to win✓
81%
1.24
1.18
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
60%
1.66
1.53
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
81%
1.24
1.17
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
60%
1.66
1.57
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
61%
1.63
1.53
Half-time result
Ilves ahead at half-time✓
44%
2.28
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Ilves / FT Ilves✓
38%
2.64
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
10%
10.09
–
Form
Ilves – last 1
W
14 Feb
@ KuPS
1–0
W
1.0Scored / game
0.0Conceded / game
0%Both scored
0%Over 2.5
SJK
No recent results on record.
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Ilves and SJK.
Our pick is Ilves to win with a 60% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.83.
Who will win Ilves vs SJK?
On our numbers Ilves have a 60% chance of winning, the draw 19% and SJK 20%.
How many goals will there be in Ilves vs SJK?
We expect about 3.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 60% likely and both teams score 60% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Ilves vs SJK?
Our predicted score is Ilves 2–1 SJK, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.1 goals in total.
When is Ilves vs SJK?
Ilves vs SJK (League Cup) kicks off on Wednesday 18 February 2026 at 12:00 (West Africa Time) at Pirkkahalli.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
League Cup · Finland · Pirkkahalli
