Ilves are likely to be slight favorites to win against JYP Jyvaskyla based on their stronger recent Liiga form this season and better overall goal differential, while JYP have been more inconsistent defensively. Typical market pricing for similar Ilves home matchups in mid-January 2026 has ranged around 1.70–1.85 for Ilves and 3.40–3.80 for JYP, reflecting a clear but not overwhelming edge for the hosts with DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

The match between Ilves and JYP Jyvaskyla in Liiga is scheduled to start at 4:30 PM local time on January 14, 2026, which corresponds to 4:30 PM Eastern European Time (EET, UTC+2) since the game is played in Finland. Bettors and viewers outside Finland should convert this from EET to their local timezone to avoid missing puck drop.

This Ilves vs JYP Jyvaskyla Liiga clash will be played in Tampere, Finland, at Nokia Arena, a modern indoor ice hockey venue that serves as Ilves’ primary home rink. The arena typically holds over 13,000 spectators for hockey, offers top-tier ice quality, and features excellent sightlines and acoustics, which together create a strong home-ice atmosphere for Ilves.

Given Ilves’ stronger recent form, more reliable goaltending, and home-ice advantage at Nokia Arena, the most probable outcome is an Ilves win in regulation, with fair odds in the 1.90–2.05 range for Ilves in 1X2 markets and around 1.65–1.80 on the moneyline. JYP Jyvaskyla’s upset chances are reflected by longer odds typically in the 3.40–4.10 band, and total goals lines are likely to open near 5.5 or 6.0 considering both teams’ offensive tendencies.

In recent head-to-head meetings over the past two Liiga seasons, Ilves have held a narrow edge over JYP Jyvaskyla, winning the majority of games while several encounters have been decided by a single goal. The scoring in these matchups has generally been moderate to high, with combined totals often landing between 5 and 7 goals, underlining a competitive but slightly Ilves-favored series trend.