Finland vs Slovenia: prediction & betting odds May 15, 2025

The Matchday 7 encounter in Group A of the 2025 Ice Hockey World Championship between Finland and Slovenia will be held on May 15 at the Avicii Arena in Stockholm. Finland vs. Slovenia: prediction and betting odds, statistics.

Finland

Finland suffered their first defeat at the World Championship, losing their last match against Sweden 1-2. The team's only goal came seven minutes before the end of the third period, scored by Harri Pesonen. It's worth noting that the team was almost twice as inactive in shots compared to their opponent. Finland has five points and currently sits fifth in the standings.

• Finland has scored at least four goals in regular time in their last four head-to-head World Championship meetings.
• The team has not won in regular time in 6 of their last 8 World Championship matches (2 draws, 4 losses).
• At least seven goals have been scored in regular time in 3 of the last 4 head-to-head World Championship matches.

Slovenia

The recent defeat to Latvia marked Slovenia's third consecutive loss in the current World Championship (2-5). Slovenia opened the scoring in the 23rd minute of the match, and their second goal came when they were already two goals behind. After three World Championship matches, the team has failed to earn any points and is at the bottom of the Group A table, with the lowest scoring rate in the tournament (3 goals).

• No more than four goals have been scored in regular time in 5 of Slovenia's last 6 official matches.
• The team has not lost by more than three goals in regular time in 5 of their last 6 official games.
• Slovenia has not scored more than one goal in regular time in 6 of their last 9 official matches.

Finland vs. Slovenia: Match Prediction

Against stronger opponents, Finland's weaknesses can be exposed, but they should not lose to Slovenia in the upcoming match. The teams have entirely different objectives, so the only question is the margin by which Finland will win.

In 2 out of 3 cases at the current World Championship, Slovenia's opponents have beaten them by at least three goals. Finland has also won by a similar margin in 3 of their last 4 head-to-head World Championship meetings. While more convincing play in attack is desired from Finland, Slovenia, being one of the most conceding teams in the current World Championship, should clear any doubts in this regard, so I expect a convincing victory from Finland.

My prediction: Finland with a handicap (-2.5)