Ilves 5-0 Haka – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Haka at 50% — the H2H record provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Ilves vs Haka encounter.
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Analysis & Preview
A Veikkausliiga encounter, Regular Season - 7 sees Haka travel to Tammelan Stadion to take on Ilves. The game is scheduled for Friday 17 May 2024, 18:00 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all Veikkausliiga games this season, Ilves have gone 5W 1D 4L from 10 outings — a 1.60 PPG return. Last five: D W W W W. They are averaging 2.10 goals per game — a high-scoring output that makes them a genuine attacking threat in any fixture. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets. This season is still relatively young for Ilves, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Ilves's form when playing at home: 2W 5D 3L across 10 games at Tammelan Stadion this term (1.10 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.10 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture. Somewhat surprisingly, their home PPG of 1.10 lags behind their overall 1.60 — the home advantage has not translated into superior results at Tammelan Stadion this season.
Looking at all fixtures this season, Haka stand at 5W 4D 1L from 10 Veikkausliiga matches — 1.90 PPG. Last five: D L W W D. They are scoring at 1.60 per game and conceding 1.00. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. This season is still relatively young for Haka, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Haka's form when playing away from home: 2W 1D 7L across 10 road games this term (0.70 PPG). Away from home they average 0.80 goals scored and 2.10 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context. Their away PPG of 0.70 is notably below their overall 1.90 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
The form comparison is too close to call — 1.60 PPG (Ilves) versus 1.90 (Haka). When the figures are this level, no pick can be reliably derived from recent results alone.
The BTTS market is worth targeting here. Ilves register both teams scoring in 70% of relevant matches, Haka in 60% (using home/away splits) — both sides above the 60% threshold gives BTTS Yes firm statistical grounding.
Head to Head
Despite the anticipated home advantage, Haka have the better historical record — 3 wins from 5 previous contests against 0 for Ilves.
Goals have been a feature of this fixture. The last 5 meetings have averaged 3.4 per game — a rate that gives the Over 2.5 market a solid historical foundation. The most recent clash, on 15 Sep 2023, ended 2–2 with a draw.
The H2H provides genuine backing for the away side. Haka have won 3 of 5 previous encounters, and at 3.4 goals per game, the goals market also points upward. The away win and Over 2.5 combination has a historical case worth noting.
In-Play Data
Ilves trading profile (54 games, 27 at home): they score before half-time in 74% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 73% of the time; BTTS occurs in 67% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 59% of games (home games).
Haka trading profile (54 games, 27 at away): they score before half-time in 85% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 91% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 54% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 48% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 59% of games (away games).
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — Ilves 59% and Haka 61% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Ilves 56% | Haka 56%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Ilves 1.41 xG and Haka 2.04 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Ilves attack 1.114 / defence 1.379 | Haka attack 1.148 / defence 0.842. League average goals — home 1.501 / away 1.285. Data: 28 Ilves games / 28 Haka games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Ilves 24% | Draw 26% | Haka 50%. Fair-value odds: Ilves 4.17 | Draw 3.85 | Haka 2.00. Haka hold a narrow Poisson edge at 50% — the draw (26%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 67% | BTTS probability 68% | Total xG 3.44. Over 2.5 is the model's clear signal at 67% — a total xG of 3.44 means the expected score alone exceeds the 2.5 threshold, making the Over not just likely but structurally supported by both sides' attack/defence profiles. BTTS Yes at 68% reflects that both xG figures (1.41 / 2.04) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Haka at 50% — moderate model lean. With a 26% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Haka offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
The Poisson model projects 3.44 xG in total — Over 2.5 at 67% — strong confidence, supported by form averaging 2.8 goals per game and H2H averaging 3.4 goals per meeting.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 68% on Yes. Form rates corroborate: Ilves 70% | Haka 60% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Ilves vs Haka | Competition: Veikkausliiga, Regular Season - 7 | Venue: Tammelan Stadion • Kick-off: Friday 17 May 2024, 18:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Ilves 24% | Draw 26% | Haka 50% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 67% | BTTS 68% | xG Ilves 1.41 / Haka 2.04 • Poisson strength factors: Ilves attack 1.114 / def 1.379 | Haka attack 1.148 / def 0.842 | league avg home 1.501 / away 1.285 • Poisson stance: Haka (50%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.41
Ilves xG
Expected Goals
2.04
Haka xG
68%
BTTS
88%
Over 1.5
67%
Over 2.5
45%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Ilves vs Haka kick off?
Ilves vs Haka kicked off at 18:00 on Friday 17 May 2024 at Tammelan Stadion.
What was the final score in Ilves vs Haka?
Ilves 5 - 0 Haka.
Where is Ilves vs Haka being played?
The match is being played at Tammelan Stadion.
What competition is Ilves vs Haka part of?
Ilves vs Haka is a Regular Season - 7 fixture in the Veikkausliiga (Finland).
Who is favourite to win Ilves vs Haka?
Our statistical model gives Ilves a 24% chance of winning, Haka a 50% chance, and a 26% chance of a draw — making Haka the favourite.
Will both teams score in Ilves vs Haka?
Our model estimates a 68% probability that both Ilves and Haka will score (BTTS).
Will Ilves vs Haka have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 67%.
What is the head-to-head record between Ilves and Haka?
Record (5 meetings): Ilves 0W | Draws 2 | Haka 3W.
What form are Ilves and Haka in?
Ilves (all comps): 5W-1D-4L in 10 | 1.60 PPG | GF 2.10 / GA 1.60 | L5 D-W-W-W-W. Haka (all comps): 5W-4D-1L in 10 | 1.90 PPG | GF 1.60 / GA 1.00 | L5 D-L-W-W-D.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Working from Ilves's attack rating (1.11) and Haka's defence rating (0.84), the model arrives at 1.41 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Haka's attack versus Ilves's defence, projects 2.04 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 28/28 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 10.4%. Close behind: 1-2 (9.3%), 0-2 (6.6%). Together the top three scorelines make up 26% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Haka Win
24%
4.11
26%
3.87
50%
2.01
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 2
9.3%
Away win
Most likely
1 – 1
9.2%
Draw
0 – 2
6.6%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.41
Ilves xG
Total xG
3.44
2.04
Haka xG
4.11
24%
Home win
3.87
26%
Draw
2.01
50%
Away win
Goals Markets
86%
Over 1.5
1.16
14%
Under 1.5
7.14
67%
Over 2.5
1.49
33%
Under 2.5
3.03
45%
Over 3.5
2.22
55%
Under 3.5
1.82
26%
Over 4.5
3.85
74%
Under 4.5
1.35
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
68%
BTTS Yes
1.47
32%
BTTS No
3.11
Clean Sheet
13%
7.65
24%
4.09
Win to Nil
3%
31.48
12%
8.20
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3.2 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 4.5 | 2.3 | 0.9 |
| 1 | 4.5 | 9.2 | 9.3 | 6.3 | 3.2 | 1.3 |
| 2 | 3.2 | 6.4 | 6.6 | 4.5 | 2.3 | 0.9 |
| 3 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| 4 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · White ring = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Ilves vs Haka?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 10.4%.
How many goals are Ilves and Haka expected to score?
The model projects 1.41 expected goals for Ilves and 2.04 for Haka, a combined total of 3.44.
How confident is the prediction model for Ilves vs Haka?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 50%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Ilves come into this having played 54 games, going 17W 16D 21L for 1.24 points per game. Their last five reads D-W-W-W-W. The sample for Ilves is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
On the other side, Haka sit at 1.43 PPG from 54 outings (20W 17D 17L), a run that reads D-L-W-W-D across their last five. The sample for Haka is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Form-wise this is close to level: Ilves on 1.24 PPG, Haka on 1.43. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
Ilves's home form reads 9W 6D 12L across 27 games on their own ground, a 1.22 PPG return.
Away from home, Haka have taken 1.19 points per game from 27 outings (9W 5D 13L).
The Goals Picture
Ilves are averaging 1.44 goals scored and 1.41 conceded per game recently; Haka are on 1.39 scored and 1.48 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Haka in 61%.
Last 54 Results — Veikkausliiga
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Ilves
Blended
Haka
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Ilves and Haka in coming into this match?
Ilves have gone 17W 16D 21L in their last 54 games (1.24 PPG), while Haka have gone 20W 17D 17L in their last 54 (1.43 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Ilves at home or Haka away?
Ilves's home record (1.22 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Ilves at home: 1.22 PPG; Haka away: 1.19 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Ilves and Haka runs to 10 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to April 2022. Every recorded meeting has come in Veikkausliiga. It has been a while since the last meeting — 28 June 2025, some 3 years back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Digging Into the Numbers
Ilves have won the last 3 meetings between these two, a run that gives them the psychological edge coming in.
The biggest gap between the sides came on 17 May 2024, when Ilves won 5-0 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Ilves's record when hosting Haka specifically: 3W 0D 2L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
4
Ilves
2
Draws
4
Haka
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Ilves and Haka?
From 10 meetings on record, Ilves have won 4, Haka have won 4, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Ilves and Haka last play each other?
They last met on 28 June 2025, when Haka 0-4 Ilves.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Ilves are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 74% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 30% of the time.
Haka are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 85% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 11% of those situations.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Ilves 67%, Haka 48% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 59% (Ilves) and 59% (Haka). Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 33% and 18% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Haka in 30%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Ilves home games / Haka away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Ilves play Haka?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 67% of Ilves's games and 48% of Haka's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Ilves vs Haka usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 59% of Ilves's matches and 59% of Haka's.
Do Ilves and Haka tend to score early?
Ilves have had a goal before half-time in 74% of their recent matches, Haka in 85% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Dominant Ilves run riot with a 5-0 hammering of Haka.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Ilves beat Haka 5-0 at Tammelan Stadion, Regular Season - 7, in the Veikkausliiga. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Ilves 1.41 xG and Haka 2.04 xG, a combined 3.44. The scoreboard read 5-0 for 5 actual goals. Ilves beat their projection by 3.6 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Haka landed 2.0 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Ilves attack 1.11 / defence 1.38 against Haka attack 1.15 / defence 0.84, drawn from 28/28 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Ilves 24% | Draw 26% | Haka 50%, with Haka to win its most likely call at 50%. Instead the game produced a Ilves win, an outcome the model had rated at just 24% — a clear break from expectation and a genuine upset by the numbers.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 67%. The game delivered 5, so it went over — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 88% and landed. Over 3.5 was 45% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 68% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 56% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Ilves 56%, Haka 56%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 60%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Ilves's trading profile (54 games, 27 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 59% of their matches — today it did not.
Haka's trading profile (54 games, 27 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 61% of their matches — today it did not.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Ilves 1.24 PPG, Haka 1.43 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Ilves win broke the near-deadlock. Ilves (home/away splits) scored 5 against a 1.30 average — above their attacking norm and conceded 0 against a 1.63 average — tighter than their form line. Haka (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.15 scoring average — below par going forward and shipped 5 against a 1.63 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (miss). A poor return for the projections: the match defied the majority of what the numbers expected.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.