Prediction Ilves Tampere - SJK Seinajoen today 18:00 17/10/2026.

Ilves Tampere possesses a formidable attacking line with Teemu Hytönen, who scored 14 goals and provided 2 assists in 26 matches, along with stable contributions from midfielders such as Jesse Kilo (5 assists, 28 tackles) and Kalle Wallius (41 tackles), helping Ilves Tampere maintain an average goal rate of 1.5 goals per game.

Ilves Tampere has kept a clean sheet in their last three matches (against TPS Turku, Jaro, Mariehamn), showing improvement in defensive ability, though not yet consistent.

Ilves Tampere is in 9th place in the league table, but the gap to the relegation zone is only 2 points, reflecting the fierce competition in the league.

The team has maintained a stable lineup with the same 7 starting players in all of the last 10 matches, creating cohesion but also limiting the ability to rotate players when facing difficulties

Inconsistent performance with a win/draw/loss ratio of 40%/20%/40% in the last 10 matches, indicating a lack of consistency between strong victories and unfortunate losses (such as losing 3-2 to Gnistan due to a red card)

The defense lacks solidity, conceding 10 goals in 10 matches (1.0 goal per match), particularly vulnerable to being breached when opponents employ a counter-attacking style (e.g., losing 1-2 to Helsinki, 0-1 to Vaasan)

Poor match discipline with 13 yellow cards and 1 red card, directly affecting the match result, especially in critical situations (the red card in the 3-2 loss against Gnistan)

The BTTS rate reaching 50% indicates an open playing style, but the lack of balance between attack and defense causes Ilves Tampere to frequently fail in important matches.

Seinajoki possesses a stable personnel framework with key players such as goalkeeper Roope Paunio, defender Salim Giabo Yussif, midfielder Eze Onuoha, and forwards Jeremiah Streng, Kelwin Souza do Nascimento, who regularly play, creating effective tactical connections in recent matches.

Seinajoki frequently demonstrates the ability to make comebacks, such as the 2-1 victory over Mariehamn after losing 0-1 in the first half, showing their fighting spirit and composure in difficult situations.

The attacking strength is clearly demonstrated through 11 goals in 10 recent matches, including a 3-0 win against Helsinki – the highest-scoring match – and the ability to create numerous scoring opportunities (the ratio of matches with 3 or more goals reaches 50%)

Seinajoki is ranked 10th in the standings with 19 points, only one relegation playoff game away from the relegation group, indicating a clear motivation to compete in the final stage of the season.

Seinajoki's overall performance in the last 10 matches has been 3 wins, 4 draws, and 3 losses, reflecting a balance but still lacking stability.

The goal difference (for/against) (-8) shows the difference between the scoring ability (11 goals) and the defense (10 goals conceded), but is not severe enough to be considered a negative factor.

Seinajoki is facing disciplinary issues, with 28 yellow cards and 1 red card in their last 10 matches, especially in games against Mariehamn (4 yellow cards) and Lahti (3 yellow cards + 1 red card), indicating a lack of concentration and a tendency to make mistakes.

Unstable defensive capability, especially against strong opponents, with three heavy defeats (1-2 against Lahti, 0-2 against Mariehamn, 1-2 against Jaro), highlighting a lack of solidity in defensive situations.

Inconsistent performance in the last 10 games, with a three-game losing streak, followed by a 1-0 win against Lahti and a 2-1 win against Mariehamn, reflecting the lack of consistency in their playing style.