Sweden vs Slovakia predictions, May 26, 2026

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As the IIHF World Championship approaches, Sweden will host Slovakia on May 26, 2026, in what promises to be an exciting encounter. Sweden enters this match with a recent record of two wins in their last five outings, indicating some inconsistency, while showing glimpses of their traditional attacking prowess. Their home advantage will be crucial, as they look to harness the support of their fans to regain form.

On the other hand, Slovakia arrives with a robust momentum, claiming victory in four of their last five matches. This impressive form highlights their growing confidence and tactical cohesion. Known for their disciplined defensive structure and rapid counter-attacking style, Slovakia will aim to exploit any gaps in the Swedish lineup.

Bookmakers favor the home team, offering odds of 1.24 for a Sweden victory compared to 9.25 for Slovakia. While Sweden has the historical edge playing at home, Slovakia’s current form cannot be underestimated. The match is set to be a test of Sweden’s ability to overcome pressure while Slovakia seeks to capitalize on their recent successes. With both teams possessing distinct strengths, the outcome remains uncertain and highly competitive.

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Sweden 76.6%

Draw 13.9%

Slovakia 9.5%

Outrights of IIHF World Championship Sweden: 7.7% Slovakia: 1.53%

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	1.27	6.5	10
	1.22	7.85	11.1
	1.2	6	8.5

Latest Results

18.05.26 Sweden hockey – Czech Republic hockey – 3:4 17.05.26 Denmark hockey – Sweden hockey – 2:6 15.05.26 Canada hockey – Sweden hockey – 5:3 10.05.26 Sweden hockey – Finland hockey – 1:5 09.05.26 Sweden hockey – Switzerland hockey – 3:0

17.05.26 Italy hockey – Slovakia hockey – 1:4 16.05.26 Slovakia hockey – Norway hockey – 2:1 09.05.26 Slovakia hockey – Denmark hockey – 4:2 08.05.26 Slovakia hockey – Denmark hockey – 0:3 03.05.26 Slovakia hockey – Latvia hockey – 5:2

Facts

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Sweden won 4.

Sweden has been quite unpredictable recently (last 5 games: 2 wins).

Slovakia is showing top-class performance now (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).

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

In this match, Sweden is the undisputed favorite.

In the last 16 head-to-head matches, Sweden won 14 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 67:28. (average 4.2:1.8).

Latest Head To Head

14.02.26 Sweden hockey – Slovakia hockey – 5:3 09.05.25 Sweden hockey – Slovakia hockey – 5:0 21.05.24 Sweden hockey – Slovakia hockey – 6:1 19.02.22 Sweden hockey – Slovakia hockey – 0:4 11.02.22 Sweden hockey – Slovakia hockey – 4:1

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

1

Switzerland (B1)

USA (B2)

0 : 1

3rd place

2

Sweden (A2)

Denmark (B4)

6 : 2

IIHF World Championship Outrights

1. Canada: 1.74 (47.72%)

2. Finland: 6.08 (13.67%)

3. Switzerland: 6.2 (13.41%)

4. Sweden: 10.8 (7.7%)

5. Czech Republic: 12.8 (6.49%)

6. USA: 17 (4.89%)

7. Slovakia: 54.2 (1.53%)

8. Germany: 67 (1.24%)

9. Latvia: 100.2 (0.83%)

10. Austria: 130.2 (0.64%)

11. Denmark: 140.2 (0.59%)

12. Norway: 180.2 (0.46%)

13. Slovenia: 280.2 (0.3%)

14. Great Britain: 480.2 (0.17%)

15. Hungary: 480.2 (0.17%)

16. Italy: 480.2 (0.17%)

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