Sweden U20 vs Czech Republic U20 Prediction: Tre Kronor Will End Up in Finals

Prediction for the World Cup U20 match between Sweden U20 vs Czech Republic U20, which will take place on January 4th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Sweden

Sweden is by no means the victorious U20 team. They have only won the title twice - in 1981 and 2012. This year, their main team got no medals, losing to the Czechs in the semifinals, 2-1, and in the bronze medal match to the Americans, 7-8. Sweden performed well in the 2024 World Cup group stage, finishing first in Group A with 10 points out of 12. In the quarterfinals, however, they fought hard against the Swiss. The opponent led 2-0 after the first period, then lost the advantage, but still won 3-2 overtime.

Czech Republic

The Czech team is experiencing their best times. In 2000 and 2001, the Lions became world champions. Then, they never came close to the title and had almost no other awards. But at the 2022 World Cup, the Czechs made a sensational run to the final, where they almost took the trophy away from the Canadians but lost 3-2. The team had done well in the 2024 FIFA World Cup group stage a year later. They finished third in Group B before beating the Maple Leafs 3-2 in the quarterfinals, with the winning goal coming with 11 seconds left in the third period.

Expert Betting Tips

The Czech Republic is the most intriguing participant in the semifinals. A year ago, the Lions reached the finals and came within a goal of lifting the trophy, but Canada eliminated them in the quarterfinals. They dealt with the Maple Leafs in the most dramatic way possible. That's why this battle took a lot of energy and emotion from them. The Czechs will have difficulty adjusting to another top-tier opponent, and Tre Kronor should take advantage of that. The Yellows and Blues have won in 11 of the last 12 H2H meetings, so they are now the favorites.

Sweden has a massive advantage in this rivalry, but lately, the H2H battles are not as lopsided as they used to be when Tre Kronor could crush the opponent 10-1. Now, this confrontation has much more density, and the defense comes to the fore. In the six previous meetings, the rivals shot only 27 goals (4.50 average), while the Lions scored just six (1.00 average per game).