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Kataja vs Helsinki Seagulls Prediction & Stats

Date: Sat 16 Jan 2027
Tip-off: 16:00
Scheduled
Position#7
Record4-5
FormLLLWW
Points / game86.3
Allowed / game85.6
vs
Form · last 5 games
4.2/10
Below normal
4.2/10
Below normal
Position#6
Record5-5
FormLWWLW
Points / game81.9
Allowed / game83.1
FinlandKorisliiga· Motonet Areena
Other2026-27
Meetings · Kataja v Helsinki Seagulls
16 Jan 2027
KAT v HELS
upcoming
29 Sep 2026
KAT102
HELS83
26 Apr 2026
KAT71
HELS74
21 Apr 2026
KAT107
HELS100
15 Apr 2026
KAT80
HELS85
22 Oct 2025
KAT69
HELS75
12 Feb 2025
KAT80
HELS85
14 Dec 2024
KAT84
HELS96
16 Mar 2024
KAT77
HELS87
16 Jan 2024
KAT90
HELS79
23 Apr 2023
KAT78
HELS99
18 Apr 2023
KAT71
HELS94
04 Feb 2023
KAT77
HELS90
29 Oct 2022
KAT76
HELS77
27 Jan 2022
KAT78
HELS64
18 Nov 2020
KAT101
HELS102
07 Mar 2020
KAT71
HELS85
22 Nov 2019
KAT99
HELS106
20 Jan 2019
KAT102
HELS80
30 Dec 2018
KAT83
HELS81
07 Mar 2018
KAT81
HELS75
30 Dec 2017
KAT105
HELS90
25 Apr 2017
KAT91
HELS71
20 Apr 2017
KAT105
HELS80
15 Apr 2017
KAT89
HELS84
22 Mar 2017
KAT82
HELS53
28 Dec 2016
KAT87
HELS68
17 Feb 2016
KAT82
HELS77
28 Dec 2015
KAT84
HELS73
01 Apr 2015
KAT87
HELS78
16 Jan 2015
KAT88
HELS64
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Kataja win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Helsinki Seagulls win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

KatajaFinlandLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKataja
Date
Competition
Salon Vilpas
#1
L
69-100
69
100
-31
56avg 75
A19/05
Korisliiga
Helsinki Seagulls
#6
W
102-83
102
83
+19
94avg 75
H29/09
Korisliiga
Bisons Loimaa
#12
W
86-71
86
71
+15
79avg 75
A03/10
Korisliiga
Lahti Basketball
#9
L
85-91
85
91
-6
77avg 75
A07/10
Korisliiga
Honka
#3
L
99-108
99
108
-9
91avg 75
H10/10
Korisliiga
Kouvot Kouvola
#11
L
76-95
76
95
-19
67avg 75
A16/10
Korisliiga
Pyrinto Tampere
#4
L
62-80
62
80
-18
44avg 75
A21/10
Korisliiga
Pyrinto Tampere
#4
L
79-84
79
84
-5
69avg 75
H24/10
Korisliiga
Karhu Basket
#8
W
101-80
101
80
+21
100avg 75
H31/10
Korisliiga
UU-Korihait Uusikaupunki
#10
W
87-78
87
78
+9
no box
H07/11
Korisliiga
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-20
17-31
9-23
14-26
25-26
31-24
23-16
23-17
20-18
16-23
29-14
21-16
23-27
22-21
23-19
17-24
29-22
20-30
20-28
30-28
15-23
23-27
24-19
14-26
12-20
15-22
23-21
12-17
30-20
19-23
16-19
14-22
28-16
23-24
30-20
20-20
25-15
21-23
16-22
25-18
171.6Avg total
84.6Scored
87.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)86.385.6171.9+0.844%
Season at home (5)93.686.6180.2+7.060%
Season away (4)77.284.2161.5-7.025%
Last 10 (10)84.687.0171.6-2.440%
Last 5 (5)81.083.4164.4-2.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)72.680.3152.9-7.743%
vs Similar ◀ (13)84.281.8166.0+2.554%
vs Weaker (10)89.077.1166.1+11.980%
This opponent (Helsinki Seagulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Helsinki SeagullsFinlandLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSeagulls
Date
Competition
Kataja
#7
L
83-102
83
102
-19
79avg 70
A29/09
Korisliiga
Lahti Basketball
#9
W
76-70
76
70
+6
68avg 70
H02/10
Korisliiga
UU-Korihait Uusikaupunki
#10
L
67-88
67
88
-21
60avg 70
A06/10
Korisliiga
Bisons Loimaa
#12
W
84-56
84
56
+28
42avg 70
H09/10
Korisliiga
Karhu Basket
#8
L
76-91
76
91
-15
61avg 70
A17/10
Korisliiga
Salon Vilpas
#5
L
64-79
64
79
-15
53avg 70
A24/10
Korisliiga
Salon Vilpas
#5
W
86-79
86
79
+7
80avg 70
H27/10
Korisliiga
Pyrinto Tampere
#4
W
94-92
94
92
+2
90avg 70
H30/10
Korisliiga
Honka
#3
L
91-94
91
94
-3
no box
A03/11
Korisliiga
Kouvot Kouvola
#11
W
98-80
98
80
+18
no box
H06/11
Korisliiga
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-25
24-31
16-23
17-23
23-14
21-11
16-20
16-25
23-21
15-16
11-26
18-25
15-11
22-21
20-9
27-15
24-18
17-28
19-17
16-28
15-16
23-24
12-17
14-22
26-13
18-25
23-19
19-22
22-20
24-31
25-15
23-26
25-28
31-21
23-22
12-23
21-24
24-15
21-15
32-26
165.0Avg total
81.9Scored
83.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)81.983.1165.0-1.250%
Season at home (5)87.675.4163.0+12.2100%
Season away (5)76.290.8167.0-14.60%
Last 10 (10)81.983.1165.0-1.250%
Last 5 (5)86.684.8171.4+1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)73.785.3159.0-11.733%
vs Similar ◀ (24)81.385.8167.1-4.538%
vs Weaker (3)86.068.7154.7+17.3100%
This opponent (Kataja) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +2.9+2.9Q1: +3.0+3.0Q2Q2: -4.1-4.1Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: -4.1-4.1
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +2.9+2.9Q1: +3.0+3.0Q2Q2: -4.1-4.1Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: -4.1-4.1
KatajaHelsinki Seagulls
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
KatajaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Salon Vilpas
#1
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A19/05
Korisliiga
Helsinki Seagulls
#6
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H29/09
Korisliiga
Bisons Loimaa
#12
L
36-41
36
41
-5
A03/10
Korisliiga
Lahti Basketball
#9
L
45-48
45
48
-3
A07/10
Korisliiga
Honka
#3
L
49-52
49
52
-3
H10/10
Korisliiga
Kouvot Kouvola
#11
L
38-50
38
50
-12
A16/10
Korisliiga
Pyrinto Tampere
#4
L
27-42
27
42
-15
A21/10
Korisliiga
Pyrinto Tampere
#4
W
49-43
49
43
+6
H24/10
Korisliiga
Karhu Basket
#8
W
51-40
51
40
+11
H31/10
Korisliiga
UU-Korihait Uusikaupunki
#10
W
46-38
46
38
+8
H07/11
Korisliiga
89.8Avg total
44.3Scored
45.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.741.384.9+2.457%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.341.688.9+5.773%-
Last 30 away (15)40.140.981.0-0.940%-
Last 10 (10)44.345.589.8-1.240%-
Last 5 (5)42.242.684.8-0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)38.141.379.4-3.129%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)45.541.286.7+4.277%-
vs Weaker (10)45.241.386.5+3.950%-
This opponent (Helsinki Seagulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Helsinki SeagullsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Kataja
#7
L
50-56
50
56
-6
A29/09
Korisliiga
Lahti Basketball
#9
W
44-25
44
25
+19
H02/10
Korisliiga
UU-Korihait Uusikaupunki
#10
W
38-37
38
37
+1
A06/10
Korisliiga
Bisons Loimaa
#12
W
37-32
37
32
+5
H09/10
Korisliiga
Karhu Basket
#8
L
41-46
41
46
-5
A17/10
Korisliiga
Salon Vilpas
#5
L
38-40
38
40
-2
A24/10
Korisliiga
Salon Vilpas
#5
W
44-38
44
38
+6
H27/10
Korisliiga
Pyrinto Tampere
#4
L
46-51
46
51
-5
H30/10
Korisliiga
Honka
#3
W
56-49
56
49
+7
A03/11
Korisliiga
Kouvot Kouvola
#11
W
45-39
45
39
+6
H06/11
Korisliiga
85.2Avg total
43.9Scored
41.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.343.485.8-1.147%-
Last 30 at home (14)40.742.182.9-1.443%-
Last 30 away (16)43.844.688.3-0.850%-
Last 10 (10)43.941.385.2+2.660%-
Last 5 (5)45.843.489.2+2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)40.743.384.0-2.733%-
vs Similar ◀ (24)42.644.987.5-2.342%-
vs Weaker (3)42.032.074.0+10.0100%-
This opponent (Kataja) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Katajatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Kataja: 83.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.6 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.7 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 85.7 points a game
52%
31%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.918.3
49.6%
54.2%36.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.810.6
34.4%
32.9%31.8
🏀 Free throws18.714.7
78.6%
75.8%14.7
They take 67.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Helsinki Seagullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Helsinki Seagulls: 71.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.7 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws10.8 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 85.7 points a game
52%
31%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.418.6
51.1%
54.2%37.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.07.9
28.2%
32.9%23.7
🏀 Free throws16.010.8
67.5%
75.8%10.8
They take 64.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 16 Jan 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Kataja
WWLLLLLWWL
Helsinki Seagulls
WLWWLLWLWL
#7
League position
#6
-2.1
Net rating
-9.6
95.2
Offensive rating
84.9
97.3
Defensive rating
94.5
50.5%
Effective FG%
47.3%
51.3%
Opp. effective FG%
52.0%
12.9%
Turnover %
15.4%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.25
34.4%
3-point %
28.2%
55.0%
Assist %
70.2%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence95.2 · 84.9Defence97.3 · 94.5Shooting50.5% · 47.3%3-point %34.4% · 28.2%Ball care12.9% · 15.4%Free throws0.28 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ Kataja   ■ Helsinki Seagulls
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
6
Kataja wins
4
Helsinki Seagulls wins
Katajalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/11/26HUU-Korihait Uusikaupunki87-78
31/10/26HKarhu Basket101-80
24/10/26HPyrinto Tampere79-84
21/10/26APyrinto Tampere62-80
16/10/26AKouvot Kouvola76-95
10/10/26HHonka99-108
07/10/26ALahti Basketball85-91
03/10/26ABisons Loimaa86-71
29/09/26HHelsinki Seagulls102-83
19/05/26ASalon Vilpas69-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/11/26HKouvot Kouvola98-80
03/11/26AHonka91-94
30/10/26HPyrinto Tampere94-92
27/10/26HSalon Vilpas86-79
24/10/26ASalon Vilpas64-79
17/10/26AKarhu Basket76-91
09/10/26HBisons Loimaa84-56
06/10/26AUU-Korihait Uusikaupunki67-88
02/10/26HLahti Basketball76-70
29/09/26AKataja83-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Kataja
Korisliiga 2026-27
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW44%
HomeWLLWW60%
AwayWLLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games954
Win %44%60%25%
Points / game86.393.677.2
Allowed / game85.686.684.2
Point differential+0.8+7.0-7.0
Avg total171.9180.2161.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%40%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)0% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Helsinki Seagulls
Korisliiga 2026-27
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW50%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1055
Win %50%100%0%
Points / game81.987.676.2
Allowed / game83.175.490.8
Point differential-1.2+12.2-14.6
Avg total165.0163.0167.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%40%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)100% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Kipina109190%96.988.6+8.3
2 KTP Kotka Basket108280%95.985.2+10.7
3 Honka107370%99.699.6+0.0
4 Pyrinto Tampere106460%87.386.7+0.6
5 Salon Vilpas95456%86.980.0+6.9
6 Helsinki Seagulls105550%81.983.1-1.2
7 Kataja94544%86.385.6+0.8
8 Karhu Basket104640%86.684.7+1.9
9 Lahti Basketball104640%81.887.9-6.1
10 UU-Korihait Uusikaupunki103730%86.791.5-4.8
11 Kouvot Kouvola102820%85.891.4-5.6
12 Bisons Loimaa102820%75.986.6-10.7
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).
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