Sweden vs Austria: prediction & betting odds May 10, 2025

The Matchday 2 encounter in Group A of the 2025 Ice Hockey World Championship between Sweden and Austria will take place on May 10 at the Avicii Arena in Stockholm. Sweden vs. Austria: prediction and betting odds, statistics.

Team Sweden

The first matchday was a triumph for Team Sweden, as they secured a commanding 5-0 victory over Slovakia. In this game, defenseman Marcus Pettersson stood out with two assists.

Recall that last year at the World Championship, the Swedes finished third, defeating Canada in the bronze medal match. During the group stage, the team achieved a perfect record, winning all seven matches.

• The Swedes have won 9 of their last 11 World Championship matches in regular time.
• At least five goals have been scored in regular time in 4 of the last 5 head-to-head encounters at the World Championship.
• The team has conceded no more than two goals in 60 minutes in 10 of their previous 11 matches in this tournament.

Team Austria

On the first matchday, Team Austria narrowly lost to Finland 1-2. The only goal was scored by Bernd Wolf, an experienced defenseman who participated in the previous World Championship. In the recent match, Austrian forward Paul Huber led in shots on target with four.

The upcoming match could be a debut of sorts for the Austrians, as they have never defeated their future opponent, Sweden, in the World Championship.

• At least five goals have been scored in regular time in 7 of Austria's last 9 matches at the World Championship.
• The team has scored at least two goals in three periods in 5 of their last 7 matches in this tournament.
• Austria has conceded no more than four goals in regular time in their last five World Championship matches.

Austria vs. Sweden: Match Prediction

Buoyed by their emphatic victory on the first matchday, Sweden will put in maximum effort to claim a win against Austria. This World Championship features experienced players who have had a productive season (such as Lucas Raymond from the Detroit Red Wings and Mika Zibanejad from the New York Rangers). The Swedes have been dominant in most of their World Championship matches, winning with at least a two-goal margin in regular time in 9 of their last 11 games. Notably, their attack is well-coordinated, with the team scoring at least three goals in 10 of their last 11 World Championship matches within 60 minutes.

Austria, on the other hand, cannot boast consistently good results in the World Championship. The team has lost 6 of their last 8 matches in this tournament (1 in OT). This may be due to their unreliable defense, which is particularly evident in games against strong opponents like Sweden. Austria has conceded at least five goals in 4 of their last 5 head-to-head matches against Sweden in the World Championship over 60 minutes. In matches against their upcoming opponent, not only has the defense faltered, but the Austrian attack has also struggled, scoring no more than one goal in their last seven head-to-head encounters in this championship in regular time.

I believe Austria will not be able to counter Sweden effectively. In 4 of the last 5 head-to-head matches at the World Championship, Sweden won by at least a four-goal margin over three periods. My prediction: Sweden to win with a handicap of (-3.5)