Finland vs Great Britain predictions, May 22, 2026

Yuriy Borshchenko

4 months ago

IIHF World Championship, on Friday, 2:20 pm ET

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As the IIHF World Championship approaches, Finland and Great Britain prepare to face off on May 22, 2026, in a highly anticipated match at home for Finland. The Finnish team enters the game with a solid record, having won 3 of their last 5 matches, demonstrating both resilience and depth in their squad. Known for their strong skating and disciplined defensive structure, Finland is expected to leverage their tactical prowess to control the game tempo and create scoring opportunities.

On the other hand, Great Britain comes into this matchup with some momentum, having clinched victory in 2 of their last 4 outings. While they may not match Finland’s prestige in the sport, Great Britain has shown flashes of tenacity and skill that can upset higher-ranked opponents. Their ability to capitalize on power plays and counterattacks will be crucial if they hope to challenge the Finnish defense.

Bookmakers heavily favor Finland with odds at 1.02 for a home victory compared to 45 for Great Britain. However, in hockey, outcomes can be unpredictable, making this clash an intriguing encounter as both teams aim to assert their strengths on the ice. A close match could be on the horizon.

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Finland
94.4%

Draw
3.4%

Great Britain
2.1%

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	1.02	28	45

Latest Results

16.05.26 Hungary hockey – Finland hockey – 1:4
15.05.26 Finland hockey – Germany hockey – 3:1
10.05.26 Sweden hockey – Finland hockey – 1:5
09.05.26 Finland hockey – Czech Republic hockey – 3:2
07.05.26 Switzerland hockey – Finland hockey – 5:4 penalties

16.05.26 Great Britain hockey – Austria hockey – 2:5
12.05.26 Italy hockey – Great Britain hockey – 3:5
10.05.26 Italy hockey – Great Britain hockey – 2:0
02.05.26 Great Britain hockey – Italy hockey – 4:1
30.04.26 Great Britain hockey – Italy hockey – 4:6

Facts

Finland is in very good shape right now (last 5 games: 4 wins).

Great Britain has been unpredictable lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).

Finland may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

In this match, Finland is the undeniable favorite.

In the last 3 head-to-head matches, Finland won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 19:0. (average 6.3:0).

Latest Head To Head

12.05.24 Finland hockey – Great Britain hockey – 8:0
20.05.22 Great Britain hockey – Finland hockey – 0:6
17.05.19 Finland hockey – Great Britain hockey – 5:0

Standings

Draw

Play Offs

Quarter-finals

1	Switzerland (B1)	Austria (A4)	6 : 0
2	Canada (A1)	Denmark (B4)	1 : 2
3	Sweden (A2)	Czech Republic (B3)	5 : 2
4	USA (B2)	Finland (A3)	5 : 2

Semi-finals

1	Switzerland (B1)	Denmark (B4)	7 : 0
2	Sweden (A2)	USA (B2)	2 : 6

Final

Switzerland (B1)

USA (B2)

0 : 1

3rd place

Sweden (A2)

Denmark (B4)

6 : 2

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