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Salon Vilpas vs Kataja Prediction & Stats

Date: Sat 02 Jan 2027
Tip-off: 15:00
Scheduled
Position#6
Record5-5
FormWWLWL
Points / game87.2
Allowed / game81.8
vs
Form · last 5 games
3.2/10
Below normal
4.2/10
Below normal
Position#7
Record5-5
FormLWWWW
Points / game86.9
Allowed / game82.5
FinlandKorisliiga· Salohalli
Other2026-27
Meetings · Salon Vilpas v Kataja
02 Jan 2027
SVI v KAT
upcoming
02 Dec 2026
SVI v KAT
upcoming
19 May 2026
SVI100
KAT69
14 May 2026
SVI90
KAT81
09 May 2026
SVI82
KAT45
02 May 2026
SVI75
KAT84
14 Jan 2026
SVI89
KAT92
25 Jan 2025
SVI80
KAT78
04 Jan 2025
SVI78
KAT73
05 Mar 2024
SVI81
KAT78
28 Oct 2023
SVI80
KAT75
15 Feb 2023
SVI85
KAT81
16 Dec 2022
SVI88
KAT81
24 Apr 2022
SVI81
KAT64
20 Apr 2022
SVI79
KAT73
16 Apr 2022
SVI99
KAT64
22 Jan 2022
SVI84
KAT68
28 Oct 2020
SVI97
KAT72
04 Mar 2020
SVI87
KAT80
16 Nov 2019
SVI97
KAT65
23 Mar 2019
SVI96
KAT78
15 Dec 2018
SVI87
KAT97
10 Mar 2018
SVI113
KAT84
03 Dec 2017
SVI96
KAT78
10 May 2017
SVI84
KAT72
06 May 2017
SVI76
KAT74
02 May 2017
SVI74
KAT75
10 Dec 2016
SVI93
KAT63
29 Oct 2016
SVI87
KAT93
15 Jan 2016
SVI74
KAT85
17 Oct 2015
SVI73
KAT81
25 Feb 2015
SVI55
KAT82
15 Nov 2014
SVI75
KAT82
16 Apr 2014
SVI69
KAT79
16 Oct 2013
SVI72
KAT80
15 Dec 2012
SVI73
KAT87
27 Oct 2012
SVI66
KAT76
12 Apr 2012
SVI63
KAT75
02 Mar 2012
SVI76
KAT74
19 Nov 2011
SVI69
KAT73
02 Mar 2011
SVI78
KAT102
08 Dec 2010
SVI59
KAT66
20 Feb 2010
SVI75
KAT82
14 Nov 2009
SVI101
KAT82
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Salon Vilpas win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Kataja 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

Salon VilpasFinlandLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormVilpas
Date
Competition
KTP Kotka Basket
#2
L
81-102
81
102
-21
72avg 80
H14/10
Korisliiga
Bisons Loimaa
#12
W
81-70
81
70
+11
77avg 80
A17/10
Korisliiga
Szombathely
#33
L
72-85
72
85
-13
66avg 80
A20/10
Champions League
Helsinki Seagulls
#4
W
79-64
79
64
+15
70avg 80
H24/10
Korisliiga
Helsinki Seagulls
#4
L
79-86
79
86
-7
73avg 80
A27/10
Korisliiga
Lahti Basketball
#10
W
80-52
80
52
+28
71avg 80
A30/10
Korisliiga
Antwerp Giants
#12
W
77-69
77
69
+8
no box
H03/11
Champions League
Kipina
#1
L
86-87
86
87
-1
no box
A07/11
Korisliiga
UU-Korihait Uusikaupunki
#7
W
108-89
108
89
+19
no box
H11/11
Suomen Cup
Kouvot Kouvola
#11
L
90-98
90
98
-8
no box
A14/11
Korisliiga
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-29
18-19
20-28
23-26
23-14
20-25
18-12
20-19
21-23
21-23
14-16
16-23
16-15
24-23
17-12
22-14
13-26
25-18
19-23
22-19
17-20
26-13
22-16
15-3
18-20
20-22
22-10
17-17
28-22
18-16
22-26
18-23
30-20
23-29
27-21
28-19
23-22
30-16
17-30
20-30
163.5Avg total
83.3Scored
80.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)87.281.8169.0+5.450%
Season at home (4)89.886.5176.2+3.250%
Season away (6)85.578.7164.2+6.850%
Last 10 (10)83.380.2163.5+3.150%
Last 5 (5)88.279.0167.2+9.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)87.582.5170.0+5.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (3)79.791.3171.0-11.70%
vs Weaker (24)86.277.8164.0+8.562%
This opponent (Kataja) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
KatajaFinlandLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKataja
Date
Competition
Bisons Loimaa
#12
W
86-71
86
71
+15
79avg 75
A03/10
Korisliiga
Lahti Basketball
#10
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
#5
L
62-80
62
80
-18
44avg 75
A21/10
Korisliiga
Pyrinto Tampere
#5
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
#9
W
87-78
87
78
+9
no box
H07/11
Korisliiga
Kouvot Kouvola
#3
W
80-76
80
76
+4
no box
H11/11
Suomen Cup
KTP Kotka Basket
#2
W
92-55
92
55
+37
no box
H14/11
Korisliiga
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
21-21
21-22
21-19
17-14
26-19
21-11
18-12
27-13
166.5Avg total
84.7Scored
81.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)86.982.5169.4+4.450%
Season at home (6)93.381.3174.7+12.067%
Season away (4)77.284.2161.5-7.025%
Last 10 (10)84.781.8166.5+2.950%
Last 5 (5)87.874.6162.4+13.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)73.579.8153.2-6.250%
vs Similar ◀ (10)83.876.7160.5+7.160%
vs Weaker (12)85.381.0166.3+4.358%
This opponent (Salon Vilpas) 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: +2.8+2.8Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: +2.7+2.7Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: -0.1-0.1
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: +2.8+2.8Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: +2.7+2.7Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: -0.1-0.1
Salon VilpasKataja
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
Salon VilpasLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
KTP Kotka Basket
#2
L
38-48
38
48
-10
H14/10
Korisliiga
Bisons Loimaa
#12
W
43-39
43
39
+4
A17/10
Korisliiga
Szombathely
#33
L
42-46
42
46
-4
A20/10
Champions League
Helsinki Seagulls
#4
W
40-38
40
38
+2
H24/10
Korisliiga
Helsinki Seagulls
#4
L
38-44
38
44
-6
A27/10
Korisliiga
Lahti Basketball
#10
W
43-33
43
33
+10
A30/10
Korisliiga
Antwerp Giants
#12
L
38-42
38
42
-4
H03/11
Champions League
Kipina
#1
W
46-38
46
38
+8
A07/11
Korisliiga
UU-Korihait Uusikaupunki
#7
W
53-49
53
49
+4
H11/11
Suomen Cup
Kouvot Kouvola
#11
W
53-38
53
38
+15
A14/11
Korisliiga
84.9Avg total
43.4Scored
41.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.940.984.8+2.970%-
Last 30 at home (15)44.440.785.1+3.773%-
Last 30 away (15)43.341.184.5+2.267%-
Last 10 (10)43.441.584.9+1.960%-
Last 5 (5)46.640.086.6+6.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)46.543.590.0+3.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (3)42.044.086.0-2.033%-
vs Weaker (24)43.740.283.9+3.575%-
This opponent (Kataja) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
KatajaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Bisons Loimaa
#12
L
36-41
36
41
-5
A03/10
Korisliiga
Lahti Basketball
#10
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
#5
L
27-42
27
42
-15
A21/10
Korisliiga
Pyrinto Tampere
#5
W
49-43
49
43
+6
H24/10
Korisliiga
Karhu Basket
#8
W
51-40
51
40
+11
H31/10
Korisliiga
UU-Korihait Uusikaupunki
#9
W
46-38
46
38
+8
H07/11
Korisliiga
Kouvot Kouvola
#3
L
42-43
42
43
-1
H11/11
Suomen Cup
KTP Kotka Basket
#2
W
47-30
47
30
+17
H14/11
Korisliiga
85.7Avg total
43.0Scored
42.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.241.484.6+1.853%-
Last 30 at home (16)46.940.887.6+6.175%-
Last 30 away (14)39.042.181.1-3.129%-
Last 10 (10)43.042.785.7+0.340%-
Last 5 (5)47.038.885.8+8.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)38.641.580.1-2.925%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)46.338.584.8+7.890%-
vs Weaker (12)43.743.787.3+0.042%-
This opponent (Salon Vilpas) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Salon Vilpastheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Salon Vilpas: 86.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.5 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 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-pointers44.723.9
53.5%
54.2%47.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.07.5
34.1%
32.9%22.5
🏀 Free throws20.515.7
76.6%
75.8%15.7
They take 66.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
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.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 02 Jan 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Salon Vilpas
LWLWWLWLWL
Kataja
WWWWLLLLLW
#6
League position
#7
+5.3
Net rating
-2.1
96.8
Offensive rating
95.2
91.5
Defensive rating
97.3
52.7%
Effective FG%
50.5%
49.4%
Opp. effective FG%
51.3%
14.8%
Turnover %
12.9%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.28
34.1%
3-point %
34.4%
57.0%
Assist %
55.0%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence96.8 · 95.2Defence91.5 · 97.3Shooting52.7% · 50.5%3-point %34.1% · 34.4%Ball care14.8% · 12.9%Free throws0.31 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ Salon Vilpas   ■ Kataja
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
5
Salon Vilpas wins
5
Kataja wins
DateGameScore
19/05/26Salon Vilpas v Kataja100-69
16/05/26Kataja v Salon Vilpas75-59
14/05/26Salon Vilpas v Kataja90-81
12/05/26Kataja v Salon Vilpas79-86
09/05/26Salon Vilpas v Kataja82-45
05/05/26Kataja v Salon Vilpas75-70
02/05/26Salon Vilpas v Kataja75-84
14/01/26Salon Vilpas v Kataja89-92
08/11/25Kataja v Salon Vilpas87-83
19/04/25Kataja v Salon Vilpas99-100 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/11/26AKouvot Kouvola90-98
11/11/26HUU-Korihait Uusikaupunki108-89
07/11/26AKipina86-87
03/11/26HAntwerp Giants77-69
30/10/26ALahti Basketball80-52
27/10/26AHelsinki Seagulls79-86
24/10/26HHelsinki Seagulls79-64
20/10/26ASzombathely72-85
17/10/26ABisons Loimaa81-70
14/10/26HKTP Kotka Basket81-102
Katajalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/11/26HKTP Kotka Basket92-55
11/11/26HKouvot Kouvola80-76
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Salon Vilpas
Korisliiga 2026-27
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL50%
HomeLWLW50%
AwayWLWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1046
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game87.289.885.5
Allowed / game81.886.578.7
Point differential+5.4+3.2+6.8
Avg total169.0176.2164.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%50%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)0% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Kataja
Korisliiga 2026-27
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW50%
HomeLLWWW67%
AwayWLLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1064
Win %50%67%25%
Points / game86.993.377.2
Allowed / game82.581.384.2
Point differential+4.4+12.0-7.0
Avg total169.4174.7161.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%50%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (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 Kipina119282%95.689.5+6.2
2 KTP Kotka Basket118373%92.285.8+6.4
3 Honka117464%98.7100.4-1.6
4 Helsinki Seagulls116555%83.483.1+0.3
5 Pyrinto Tampere116555%85.985.8+0.1
6 Salon Vilpas105550%87.281.8+5.4
7 Kataja105550%86.982.5+4.4
8 Karhu Basket115645%85.783.5+2.2
9 UU-Korihait Uusikaupunki114736%87.691.2-3.5
10 Lahti Basketball114736%82.488.7-6.4
11 Kouvot Kouvola113827%86.991.3-4.4
12 Bisons Loimaa113827%78.886.9-8.1
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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