France vs Slovenia: prediction & betting odds May 19, 2025

The Matchday 11 clash in Group A of the 2025 Ice Hockey World Championship between France and Slovenia will take place on May 19 at the Avicii Arena in Stockholm. France vs. Slovenia: prediction and betting odds, statistics.

France

The French team suffered their sixth consecutive defeat in the current World Championship, losing 0-4 to Sweden in their last match. They were outshot by more than double (15:37) and suffered their second shutout loss in this tournament. Notably, after Slovenia, France has the worst scoring record in their group (7 goals) and currently sits in seventh place with just one point.

• France has lost in regular time in 9 of their last 10 World Championship matches.
• The team has conceded at least four goals in 60 minutes in 5 of their last 7 World Championship games.
• The French have scored no more than three goals in regular time in 6 of their last 8 head-to-head World Championship encounters.

Slovenia

The team lost their previous World Championship game to Austria in a shootout (2-3), marking their sixth consecutive defeat in the current tournament. Slovenia opened the scoring midway through the first period on a power play but found themselves trailing in the third period. They managed to equalize seven minutes before the final whistle but failed to convert any attempts in the shootout. Slovenia is at the bottom of their group with just one point, the same as their previous opponent, but they trail due to tiebreakers.

• No more than four goals have been scored in regular time in 7 of Slovenia's last 9 official matches.
• The team has lost after three periods in 6 of their last 7 official games.
• Slovenia has not scored more than two goals in regular time in their last seven official matches.

France vs. Slovenia: Match Prediction

Both teams have had similar performances in this tournament, each securing just one point in six games. The upcoming match is crucial for both, as it will determine their place in the elite group. However, the schedule currently favors France, as they had a rest day after playing Sweden, while Slovenia will be playing their second match in two days, following a tough previous game.

The last time these teams met in the World Championship was in 2017, with France winning 4-1. Additionally, France has won two of their last three official head-to-head meetings in regular time. The French have consistently remained in the elite group for the past four years, and I believe they will prevail once again.

Match prediction: France to win