- Away form: Ilves have failed to win any of their 8 away games in Veikkausliiga 2026 (D3, L5).
- Scoring: Ilves have scored, netting 12 goals in total.
- Home defence: TPS have conceded just 6 goals at home in Veikkausliiga 2026, an average of 0.75 per game.
TPS have tough game at Veritas Stadion
Ilves arrive in poor form and underdogs for Monday's away clash at Veritas Stadion. In recent weeks, their form has been 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats from 5 games across all competitions. They will need to be at their best if they're to take anything back to Tampere.
Camilo Speranza's 3-4-3 team are a well organised side on paper, based around structured possession play, counter-pressing and fast transitions. Ilves have played much better football at home than on the road this season, where they're still seeking their first win in 8 attempts (D3, L5). With 12 goals in those 8 games, they are a threat in counter-attack.
TPS are the slight betting favorite in this matchup at 2.31, with Ilves coming in at 2.7 and the draw at 3.45. Ivan Pinol's 4-3-3 attack-focused system has certainly brought a high-tempo, vertical style of play to Turku and it has made TPS a different proposition to what Finland has been used to.
Home advantage and form suggests TPS to edge it
Tactical battle
But home advantage and current form seem to favour TPS, who will look to stretch the back three wide. Ilves will hunt second balls and spring fast counters through the channels, which is a tough game of wing-battle chess.
Home form and odds
- Turku have been an extremely tough team to break down at their Veritas Stadion home this season, winning 6, drawing 1 and losing just 1 of their 8 home fixtures in Veikkausliiga 2026.
- A TPS result and over 1.5 goals looks a good play here, considering the edge their home record gives them on the current odds.
- Despite Ilves winning the last 2 meetings between the sides, including a 1-0 home win over TPS 4 weeks ago in Veikkausliiga 2026, TPS have been in a mixed run of 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats until last Sunday when they thrashed AC Oulu 3-0 at home following a 3-1 away defeat to SJK.
