Sweden vs Czechia. Prediction and Bet for the Match on May 22, 2025
Game Prediction
On May 22, all quarterfinal matches of the Ice Hockey World Championship will be played. Our experts offer their prediction for the Sweden vs Czechia game.
Sweden
The "Tre Kronor" are co-hosts of the tournament, which means they cannot afford to fail. In the group stage, the Swedes looked confident, starting with a home win over Slovakia—5:0. They then beat Austria 4:2, followed by a well-deserved victory over strong Finland—2:1. In their fourth match of the tournament, Sweden defeated Latvia—6:0, then handled Slovenia—4:0, and defeated France by the same score.
In the final round, first place was at stake against the formidable Canadians. To stay first in the group, Sweden needed to hold on in regular time, but they lost 3:5 and finished second in their group.
Czechia
At this tournament, the Czechs are defending their world champion title. They began with a victory over strong Switzerland, 5:4, scoring the decisive goal in overtime. Then they overcame resilient Norway—2:1, and in the third match gave no chance to one of the tournament hosts, Denmark—7:2. They overcame newcomer Hungary 6:1 and thrashed Kazakhstan 8:1.
Germany could not put up a fight either, losing 5:0. The fight for first place in the group was decided in the final round; the Czechs were the leaders but lost to the USA—2:5, dropping to third place. Now, in the playoffs, there is no room for error—they need to show their best hockey.
Head-to-Head
The opponents have met twice this year, exchanging victories at European tournaments. At the last World Championship, the teams played each other in the semifinals, with the Czechs winning a spectacular match 7:3.
Match Prediction
Two top national teams are facing off—anything can be expected in such matches. The Czechs are slight favorites, playing at home and supported by their own fans. This will be high-level hockey worth watching. We suggest betting on a straight win for Sweden.