Switzerland U20 vs Slovakia U20: prediction & betting odds December 31, 2025

The match of the 6th matchday of the 2026 World Junior Championship between the national teams of Switzerland and Slovakia will take place on 31 december 2026 at the Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul. Switzerland vs Slovakia: prediction, betting odds and statistics.

Switzerland

Switzerland secured its first victory at the current tournament, beating Germany 4:0 in the previous match. The most prolific Swiss player was Kimi Kerbler, who scored a brace. The team secured a place in the top four after that victory. It should be noted that in its group, after Germany, the side has the lowest scoring rate (7 goals), while also having the most reliable defence after Sweden (6 goals conceded). At present the side occupies fourth place in its group, with three points.

• Switzerland did not score more than two goals in regulation time in 7 of its last 10 World Junior Championship matches.
• No more than six goals were scored after 60 minutes in 8 of Switzerland's last 10 matches at this tournament.
• The team lost in regulation time in 6 of its last 8 World Junior Championship matches.

Slovakia

Slovakia lost to the United States 5:6 in the previous match; this was their second defeat in three games at the tournament. In the side we highlight Tomas Hrenko, who recorded three points in the game (2+1). It should be noted that both times the side lost, it did not lose by more than one goal. After Germany in the group, Slovakia is the most conceding team, with 10 goals against. After five match days the side has collected three points and sits third in its group of five teams.

• Slovakia lost 7 of its last 10 World Junior Championship matches (1 in overtime).
• The national team scored at least three goals in regulation time in 4 of its last 5 matches at this tournament.
• At least six goals were scored after three periods in 8 of the last 11 World Junior Championship games involving Slovakia.

Switzerland Vs Slovakia: Match Prediction

Despite the fact that Switzerland's results at the current tournament are not the most impressive, their defence is one of the best at the World Junior Championship. The side conceded more than two goals only against Sweden, so Slovakia, which is not modest in scoring, may well encounter problems in this regard. At the same time the Swiss do not score much themselves; they have the second-lowest scoring rate in their group after Germany, averaging two goals per game.

It should be noted that in 2 of Switzerland's 3 matches at the current World Junior Championship no more than four goals were scored in regulation time. Meanwhile, in 2 of Slovakia's 3 matches at this tournament no more than five goals were scored after 60 minutes.

We do not expect a high-scoring affair from the opponents. We expect that Slovakia will not be able to score much, given the opponent's defence; likewise, Switzerland is unlikely to impress with their finishing. Additionally, in 3 of the last 4 head-to-head meetings between the teams at the World Junior Championship a total of no more than three goals was scored in regulation time.

Prediction: Under 5.5 goals