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Slovakia vs Finland: prediction & betting odds May 20, 2025

The Matchday 12 clash in Group A of the 2025 Ice Hockey World Championship between Slovakia and Finland will take place on May 20 at the Avicii Arena in Stockholm. Slovakia vs. Finland: prediction and betting odds, statistics.

Slovakia National Team

Slovakia suffered their second consecutive defeat in the World Championship, losing 1-5 to Latvia in their last match. The only goal for Slovakia was scored by Sebastian Cederle in the tenth minute during a power play. Slovakia is currently sixth in Group A with seven points.

  • Slovakia has lost in regulation time in 5 of their last 8 World Championship games.
  • The team has scored at least two goals in 60 minutes in 3 of their last 5 head-to-head World Championship matches.
  • No more than five goals have been scored in regulation time in 4 of Slovakia's last 6 games in this World Championship.

Finland National Team

Finland defeated Canada in their previous World Championship match (2-1 in a shootout), marking their third consecutive victory in the tournament. By the start of the third period, the team was trailing by one goal, but managed to equalize in the 7th minute of the final period. In the shootout, Finland converted two attempts, handing Canada their first loss in the tournament. Finland is third in Group A, three points away from second place.

  • Finland has scored at least three goals in regulation time in their last five head-to-head World Championship encounters.
  • No more than four goals have been scored in three periods in 7 of Finland's last 9 World Championship games.
  • The team has not won in regulation time in 5 of their last 8 World Championship matches (3 draws, 2 losses).

Slovakia vs. Finland: Match Prediction

Slovakia is unlikely to make it to the World Championship playoffs, considering the teams above them are unlikely to drop points in their matches. Therefore, this upcoming match holds little significance for them. On the other hand, Finland pleasantly surprised with their victory over Canada and will likely want to solidify their position, especially given the level of their next opponent.

Finland has suffered only one loss in this World Championship, while Slovakia has two consecutive defeats in the tournament. In head-to-head matches against Slovakia, Finland last failed to win in regulation time in 2009, but in the subsequent nine encounters, they resolved all matters within 60 minutes.

I believe Finland will comfortably secure maximum points. My prediction: Victory for Finland

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IIHF World Championship: previous matches of the tournament

Slovakia
05/18/25
Slovakia
Latvia
1
:
5
L
05/17/25
Canada
Slovakia
7
:
0
L
05/14/25
Slovakia
France
2
:
1
W
05/12/25
Austria
Slovakia
2
:
2
2
:
1
S
LS
05/11/25
Slovakia
Slovenia
3
:
1
W
05/09/25
Sweden
Slovakia
5
:
0
L
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Finland
05/19/25
Canada
Finland
1
:
1
1
:
2
S
WS
05/17/25
Finland
Latvia
2
:
1
W
05/15/25
Finland
Slovenia
9
:
1
W
05/12/25
Finland
Sweden
1
:
2
L
05/11/25
Finland
France
4
:
3
1
:
0
OT
W
05/09/25
Austria
Finland
1
:
2
W
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Head-to-Head: Slovakia β€” Finland

IIHF World Championship 2022
05/26/22
Finland
Slovakia
4
:
2
Olympic Games 2022
02/17/22
Finland
Slovakia
2
:
0
02/10/22
Finland
Slovakia
6
:
2
IIHF World Championship 2019
05/11/19
Slovakia
Finland
2
:
4
IIHF World Championship 2016
05/15/16
Slovakia
Finland
0
:
5
IIHF World Championship 2015
05/08/15
Finland
Slovakia
3
:
0
IIHF World Championship 2013
05/15/13
Finland
Slovakia
4
:
3
05/03/13
Finland
Slovakia
2
:
0
IIHF World Championship 2012
05/05/12
Finland
Slovakia
1
:
0
IIHF World Championship 2011
05/06/11
Finland
Slovakia
2
:
1
IIHF World Championship 2010
05/16/10
Finland
Slovakia
5
:
2
Olympic Games 2010
02/26/10
Finland
Slovakia
5
:
3
IIHF World Championship 2009
04/30/09
Finland
Slovakia
2
:
1
1
:
0
OT
IIHF World Championship 2008
05/06/08
Finland
Slovakia
3
:
2
IIHF World Championship 2004
04/27/04
Slovakia
Finland
5
:
2
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Group stage

G — Games W — Wins in regulation time WO — Wins in overtime WS — Wins in post-game shootout L — The losses in the main time LO — Losses in overtime LS — Losses in the post-game shootout P — Pucks P — Points
Group A
Team
G
G
W
W
WO
WO
WS
WS
L
L
LO
LO
LS
LS
P
P
P
P
1
Canada
  5:3 1:2(S) 5:1 7:1 7:0 4:0 5:0 7 6 0 0 0 0 1 34:7 19
2
Sweden
3:5   2:1 4:2 6:0 5:0 4:0 4:0 7 6 0 0 1 0 0 28:8 18
3
Finland
2:1(S) 1:2   2:1 2:1 2:1 9:1 4:3(OT) 7 4 1 1 1 0 0 22:10 16
4
Austria
1:5 2:4 1:2   6:1 3:2(S) 3:2(S) 5:2 7 2 0 2 3 0 0 21:18 10
5
Latvia
1:7 0:6 1:2 1:6   5:1 5:2 4:1 7 3 0 0 4 0 0 17:25 9
6
Slovakia
0:7 0:5 1:2 2:3(S) 1:5   3:1 2:1 7 2 0 0 4 0 1 9:24 7
7
Slovenia
0:4 0:4 1:9 2:3(S) 2:5 1:3   3:1 7 1 0 0 5 0 1 9:29 4
8
France
0:5 0:4 3:4(OT) 2:5 1:4 1:2 1:3   7 0 0 0 6 1 0 8:27 1

Team Rosters

M β€” Minutes P β€” Pucks A β€” Assists P β€” Points
Slovakia
 coach
Player M P A P
In squad
Samuel Hlavaj
gk. 4 -9 0 0
Patrik Rybar
gk. 2 -12 0 0
Adam Huska
gk. 0 0 0 0
Andrej Golian
df. 6 0 0 0
David Mudrak
df. 6 0 1 1
Mislav Rosandič
df. 6 1 0 1
MΓ‘rio Grman
df. 6 0 1 1
Patrik Koch
df. 6 0 0 0
Michal Beňo
df. 5 0 0 0
Samuel Knazko
df. 5 0 2 2
Michal Ivan
df. 3 0 0 0
David Romanak
df. 0 0 0 0
Adam SΓ½kora
fw. 6 0 1 1
Martin Chromiak
fw. 6 1 0 1
Matus Sukel
fw. 6 1 0 1
Michal Kristof
fw. 6 1 1 2
MiloΕ‘ Roman
fw. 6 0 0 0
Patrik Hrehorcak
fw. 6 0 0 0
Samuel Takac
fw. 6 0 2 2
Sebastian Cederle
fw. 6 2 0 2
Dalibor DvorskΓ½
fw. 5 0 1 1
Pavol Regenda
fw. 5 1 0 1
RΓ³bert LantoΕ‘i
fw. 5 0 1 1
Maxim Cajkovic
fw. 4 0 2 2
Matej Kaslik
fw. 3 0 0 0
Martin Fasko-Rudas
fw. 0 0 0 0
Finland
Antti Pennanen
coach
Player M P A P
In squad
Juuse Saros
gk. 5 -6 0 0
Emil Larmi
gk. 1 -3 0 0
Justus Annunen
gk. 0 0 0 0
Atro LeppΓ€nen
df. 6 0 2 2
Mikael SeppΓ€lΓ€
df. 6 0 1 1
Mikko Lehtonen
df. 6 3 4 7
Nikolas Matinpalo
df. 6 1 1 2
Rasmus Rissanen
df. 6 0 0 0
Vili Saarijarvi
df. 6 1 3 4
Robin Salo
df. 5 0 2 2
Tony Sund
df. 3 0 0 0
Jesper Mattila
df. 2 0 0 0
Eeli Tolvanen
fw. 6 6 2 8
Eemil Erholtz
fw. 6 0 1 1
Hannes BjΓΆrninen
fw. 6 0 2 2
Harri Pesonen
fw. 6 1 2 3
Juho Lammikko
fw. 6 0 2 2
Juuso Parssinen
fw. 6 3 1 4
Lenni HΓ€meenaho
fw. 6 1 3 4
MerelΓ€ Waltteri
fw. 6 0 1 1
Patrik Puistola
fw. 6 2 1 3
Teuvo TerΓ€vΓ€inen
fw. 6 1 8 9
Ahti Oksanen
fw. 5 0 0 0
Mikael Ruohomaa
fw. 4 0 0 0
Jan-Mikael JΓ€rvinen
fw. 3 0 0 0
Joona Ikonen
fw. 1 0 0 0
Mikael Pyyhtia
fw. 1 0 0 0
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