TPS vs Ilves prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on July 20, 2026
Veikkausliiga Finland
In the 16th round of the Finnish Veikkausliiga on July 20, 2026, TPS will face Ilves. Both clubs are competing for a place in the "championship" group as the season progresses.
TPS vs Ilves: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Turku finished second in last year's Ykkönen. However, they succeeded in winning the playoffs and moved up to the top division. They are performing decently there, with as many wins as losses. After a setback against SJK, they managed to beat one of the leaders, Oulu.
The team from Tampere started the 2025 season fighting for first place, but after a poor finish, only managed to take third. That sent them to the Conference League, where they beat Differdange at home after a draw away. However, their domestic form has dipped — there is a serious risk of ending up in the "relegation group". They also lost to Jaro.
The league newcomer averages 1.27 goals scored per match and concedes slightly less — 1.07. Kanga and his teammates score 1.67 goals per game but concede 1.93 in return.
Head-to-head: TPS vs Ilves
Ilves have won all eight of the last official matches, including both encounters in 2026.
The sides appear evenly matched. However, the visitors have plenty of problems that the hosts can exploit — we predict the home team will win with a handicap of "0" (odds – 1.90).
TPS vs Ilves: Key Stats and Trends
- TPS have won two of their last three matches
- 53% of TPS games end with both teams scoring and the average total goals per match is 2.33
- Ilves have lost two of their last four matches
- 67% of Ilves matches end with both teams scoring and the average total goals per match is 3.6
TPS vs Ilves: Probable Starting Lineups
TPS play with a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable lineup): Henriksson - Karkulovski, Sihvonen, Hradecky - Häggström, Ikonen - Zaal, Baikonin, Konkola, Ivanovic - Muzachi
Ilves use a 1-3-4-2-1 formation (probable lineup): Krkalic - Rale, Miettunen, Kumpu - Raap, Kilo, Tiinin, Pettersson - Kanga, Stepin - Hytonen
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