Sweden vs Netherlands predictions, Jan 17, 2026

Jan 11, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

Handball European Championship, on Saturday,

Sweden

Netherlands

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In a highly anticipated Handball European Championship match, Sweden will face off against the Netherlands on January 17, 2026. Sweden, currently in good form with two consecutive wins, will have the advantage of playing at home against the Netherlands, who have also secured a victory in their last match.

Sweden’s recent form suggests a strong performance from their team, with their tactical strengths likely to be on display in front of their home crowd. Meanwhile, the Netherlands will be looking to capitalize on their recent win and come out strong against their opponents.

Bookmakers have heavily favored Sweden to win this match, with odds of 1.08 for the home team and 11.07 for the away team. The predicted final score stands at 35:28 in favor of Sweden, reflecting the expectations of a competitive yet dominant performance from the home side.

With both teams showing promise in their recent matches, it will be interesting to see how they match up against each other in what is sure to be an exciting and closely contested game.

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Sweden
85.8%		 Draw
5.6%		 Netherlands
8.6%

Prediction (the most likely score): 35:28

Outrights of Handball European Championship Sweden: 11.05% Netherlands: 0.72%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
betsson 1.07 15 10
MarathonBet 1.07 16.5 10.2
WilliamHill 1.06 17 11
Pinnacle 1.1 14.93 11.29
Best for US Customers 1.08 18 10

Latest Results

07.01.26 Sweden handball – Brazil handball – 33:24
05.01.26 Sweden handball – Brazil handball – 34:27
01.11.25 Sweden handball – Spain handball – 34:31
30.10.25 Sweden handball – Spain handball – 30:34
11.05.25 Denmark handball – Sweden handball – 30:33		 10.01.26 Netherlands handball – Norway handball – 30:33
08.01.26 Netherlands handball – Greece handball – 32:26
02.11.25 Norway handball – Netherlands handball – 33:37
01.11.25 Denmark handball – Netherlands handball – 40:24
30.10.25 Netherlands handball – Faroe Islands handball – 30:29

Facts

  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Sweden won 4.
  • Netherlands may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • In this match, Sweden is the obvious favorite.
  • In the last 6 head-to-head matches, Sweden won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 147:126. (average 24.5:21).

    Latest Head To Head

    15.01.24 Sweden handball – Netherlands handball – 29:28
    08.01.22 Sweden handball – Netherlands handball – Canceled
    06.01.22 Sweden handball – Netherlands handball – 34:30
    13.06.18 Sweden handball – Netherlands handball – 26:20
    09.06.18 Netherlands handball – Sweden handball – 25:24

    Standings

    Qualification

    Group 1

    Pl W D L Pts
    1 Slovenia 6 6 0 0 202:164 12
    2 North Macedonia 6 3 0 3 179:166 6
    3 Lithuania 6 3 0 3 164:168 6
    4 Estonia 6 0 0 6 156:203 0

    Group 2

    Pl W D L Pts
    1 Hungary 6 5 1 0 203:158 11
    2 Montenegro 6 4 1 1 188:177 9
    3 Finland 6 2 0 4 151:177 4
    4 Slovakia 6 0 0 6 165:195 0

    Group 3

    Pl W D L Pts
    1 Iceland 6 6 0 0 196:143 12
    2 Georgia 6 3 0 3 151:162 6
    3 Greece 6 2 0 4 151:168 4
    4 Bosnia & Herzegovina 6 1 0 5 143:168 2

    Group 4

    Pl W D L Pts
    1 Spain 6 5 0 1 196:166 10
    2 Serbia 6 4 0 2 176:159 8
    3 Italy 6 3 0 3 190:182 6
    4 Latvia 6 0 0 6 165:220 0

    Group 5

    Pl W D L Pts
    1 Croatia 6 6 0 0 200:139 12
    2 Czech Republic 6 4 0 2 163:147 8
    3 Belgium 6 1 0 5 138:169 2
    4 Luxembourg 6 1 0 5 133:179 2

    Group 6

    Pl W D L Pts
    1 Faroe Islands 6 4 1 1 188:169 9
    2 Netherlands 6 3 2 1 205:192 8
    3 Ukraine 6 2 0 4 194:198 4
    4 Kosovo 6 1 1 4 162:190 3

    Group 7

    Pl W D L Pts
    1 Germany 6 4 2 0 204:165 10
    2 Austria 6 3 2 1 180:176 8
    3 Switzerland 6 2 2 2 188:191 6
    4 Turkey 6 0 0 6 173:213 0

    Group 8

    Pl W D L Pts
    1 Portugal 6 4 1 1 200:177 9
    2 Poland 6 2 2 2 184:190 6
    3 Romania 6 2 1 3 172:174 5
    4 Israel 6 1 2 3 176:191 4

    Ranking of third-placed teams

    Pl W D L Pts
    1 Romania 4 1 0 3 114:119 2
    2 Italy 4 1 0 3 114:122 2
    3 Switzerland 4 0 2 2 120:130 2
    4 Ukraine 4 1 0 3 128:142 2
    5 Lithuania 4 1 0 3 99:120 2
    6 Greece 4 1 0 3 99:122 2
    7 Finland 4 0 0 4 103:131 0
    8 Belgium 4 0 0 4 82:120 0

    Handball European Championship Outrights

    1. Denmark: 1.45 (49.55%)

    2. Sweden: 6.5 (11.05%)

    3. France W: 7 (10.26%)

    4. Norway: 15 (4.79%)

    5. Iceland: 16 (4.49%)

    6. Slovenia: 25 (2.87%)

    7. Croatia: 30 (2.39%)

    8. Germany: 35 (2.05%)

    9. Spain: 41 (1.75%)

    10. Czech Republic: 100 (0.72%)

    11. Faroe Islands: 100 (0.72%)

    12. Netherlands: 100 (0.72%)

    13. North Macedonia: 100 (0.72%)

    14. Hungary: 100 (0.72%)

    15. Serbia: 100 (0.72%)

    16. Montenegro: 100 (0.72%)

    17. Portugal: 100 (0.72%)

    18. Georgia: 100 (0.72%)

    19. Italy: 100 (0.72%)

    20. Switzerland: 100 (0.72%)

    21. Austria: 100 (0.72%)

    22. Poland: 100 (0.72%)

    23. Ukraine: 100 (0.72%)

    24. Romania: 100 (0.72%)

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