USA U20 vs Switzerland U20: betting odds January 2, 2025

The quarter-final match of the 2025 World Junior Championship between the USA and Switzerland will take place on January 2 at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa. USA vs. Switzerland: prediction and betting odds, statistics.

USA

The Americans topped their group at the end of the group stage, accumulating 10 points. Their only loss at this stage was against Finland (3-4 OT). Notably, among their group, the USA was the most prolific, scoring 22 goals. The last time the team did not advance past the quarter-final stage was in 2020, but since then, they have been among the tournament's medalists three times. Cole Hutson stands out among the Americans, currently leading the tournament in scoring with 8 points (2 goals, 6 assists).

• The USA has won by at least four goals in regular time in 5 of their last 8 World Junior Championship matches.
• At least six goals have been scored over three periods in 8 of the USA's last 10 games in this tournament.
• The team has scored at least five goals in regular time in 5 of their last 8 World Junior Championship encounters.

Switzerland

In the group stage of the current World Junior Championship, the team managed to defeat only Kazakhstan (3-1), losing the other three matches in regular time. However, this was enough to secure a spot in the quarter-finals. Switzerland is playing in the quarter-finals for the fourth consecutive time, but the last three attempts ended in defeat. Kimo Gruber is notable in the squad, with 4 points (2 goals, 2 assists).

• Switzerland has not lost by more than two goals in regular time in 6 of their last 7 World Junior Championship matches.
• The team has scored at least two goals over 60 minutes in 6 of their last 8 games in this tournament.
• No more than six goals have been scored in regular time in 5 of their last 6 World Junior Championship matches.

USA vs. Switzerland: Match Prediction

More was expected from the Swiss in this World Junior Championship, but in their group, they were only stronger than Kazakhstan, scoring just three goals against them. The team did not impress, and it is highly likely that their World Junior Championship journey will end in the upcoming match.

The Americans appear to be on a path to the finals this year. The only questions during the group stage arose in the match against Finland, but they ended the first stage with a victory over Canada, which dispelled most of those doubts. The USA was the most prolific in their group, and among the remaining four teams, they have a significant lead in this regard. Therefore, they should have no trouble defeating the Swiss, whose scoring rate only exceeds Kazakhstan's in their group.

In the last three head-to-head encounters at the World Junior Championship, the USA defeated their opponent by at least four goals. I believe the Americans will win the upcoming match by a similar margin.

My prediction: USA with a handicap (-3.5)