Bern vs Lugano predictions, Jan 16, 2026

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In a highly anticipated matchup in the Swiss National League Hockey, SC Bern is set to face off against HC Lugano on January 16, 2026, at the SC Bern arena. Both teams have shown strong performances in their recent matches, with SC Bern winning 3 out of their last 5 games, and HC Lugano also securing 3 victories in their last 5 outings.

SC Bern will have the advantage of playing on home ice, which could give them a boost in this evenly matched contest. However, HC Lugano has shown resilience and determination in their recent form, making them a tough opponent for SC Bern. The bookmakers’ odds reflect this close matchup, with equal chances for both teams to come out victorious.

Tactically, both teams will need to bring their A-game to secure the win, as each possesses strengths in different areas of the game. It’s shaping up to be an exciting and hard-fought battle between these two evenly matched teams, and the outcome could go either way. Fans can expect a thrilling showdown between SC Bern and HC Lugano.

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Bern 39.4%

Draw 23.6%

Lugano 37%

Prediction (the most likely score): 3:2

Outrights of Swiss National League Hockey Lugano: 4.56% Bern: 3.08%

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	2.33	4	2.55
	2.37	4.07	2.63
	2.3	3.75	2.38
	2.44	3.98	2.44
	2.25	3.75	2.45

Latest Results

10.01.26 EHC Biel – SC Bern – 1:2 09.01.26 SC Bern – HC Ambri-Piotta – 0:1 penalties 06.01.26 EHC Kloten – SC Bern – 2:3 03.01.26 SC Bern – Genève-Servette HC – 0:3 02.01.26 HC Ajoie – SC Bern – 3:4

14.01.26 EV Zug – HC Lugano – 2:3 08.01.26 Genève-Servette HC – HC Lugano – 2:1 OT 07.01.26 Lausanne HC – HC Lugano – 2:5 03.01.26 HC Lugano – HC Fribourg-Gotteron – 3:2 02.01.26 EHC Biel – HC Lugano – 3:1

Facts

A mid-table team takes on a leader in this match (ranked 10 in the zone Promotion ~ National League (Promotion ~ Play Offs: ) and 4 in the zone Promotion ~ National League (Play Offs: Quarter~finals)).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Bern won 2.

The recent form of both competitors has been shaky.

Bern may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

Recently, Lugano has had a series of away games.

In this match, both teams have almost equal chances to win.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Bern won 6 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 14 matches, and goals 49:60. (average 2.5:3).

Including home matches between the teams, Bern won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 7 matches, and goals 25:29. (average 2.5:2.9).

Latest Head To Head

07.12.25 HC Lugano – SC Bern – 3:1 24.10.25 SC Bern – HC Lugano – 1:4 23.09.25 HC Lugano – SC Bern – 0:3 14.02.25 HC Lugano – SC Bern – 1:3 02.01.25 SC Bern – HC Lugano – 1:4

Standings

2025/26

		Pl	W	WO	LO	L		Pts
1	Davos	40	23	5	5	7	145:98	84
2	Fribourg	40	18	9	2	11	128:94	74
3	Servette	41	21	4	2	14	125:115	73
4	Lugano	39	21	1	4	13	114:87	69
5	Lausanne	41	19	5	1	16	125:106	68
6	Zurich	39	18	3	6	12	108:87	66
7	Rapperswil-Jona	39	16	4	6	13	105:113	62
8	Zug	39	15	3	7	14	100:110	58
9	Langnau Tigers	40	14	4	5	17	111:108	55
10	Bern	39	12	6	3	18	86:97	51
11	Biel	39	10	8	3	18	105:121	49
12	EHC Kloten	39	12	2	6	19	87:107	46
13	Ambri-Piotta	39	12	3	3	21	95:131	45
14	Ajoie	40	7	2	6	25	79:139	31

Swiss National League Hockey Outrights

1. Davos: 4.04 (17.82%)

2. Lausanne: 5.62 (12.81%)

3. Zurich: 5.95 (12.1%)

4. GCK Lions: 6.1 (11.8%)

5. Zug: 8 (9%)

6. Fribourg: 8.18 (8.8%)

7. Servette: 10.16 (7.09%)

8. Rapperswil-Jona: 14.16 (5.08%)

9. Lugano: 15.8 (4.56%)

10. Bern: 23.4 (3.08%)

11. Biel: 34 (2.12%)

12. Ambri-Piotta: 34.8 (2.07%)

13. Langnau Tigers: 42.6 (1.69%)

14. Kloten: 45 (1.6%)

15. Ajoie: 180.2 (0.4%)

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