Switzerland vs Finland Prediction & Betting Tips - IIHF World Championship
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by Devesh Jaganath | in IIHF World Championship Predictions
Switzerland and Finland will contest the 2026 IIHF World Championship final on Sunday evening. La Nati have reached the final with an unbeaten record, and our prediction is that they will beat the Lions in this blockbuster matchup.
Switzerland are set to feature in their third straight World Championship final, and they are the only team that has maintained a perfect record of nine wins in nine matches in this competition. La Nati have been the benchmark in this competition and enter the gold medal match as the clear favourite with all the best online betting sites.
Finland’s path to the final has been more grinding but no less impressive. The Lions finished behind their upcoming opponents in the group stage, with their only loss in the competition coming against this very opponent 4-2 on May 26. The Finns saw off Canada in the final four, but can they get by another higher-seeded opponent in this one? Let’s get into the key stats!
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Switzerland v Finland Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.38 | 2.63 |
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2.38 | 2.63 |
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2.4 | 2.6 |
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2.36 | 2.64 |
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2.38 | 2.68 |
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Switzerland vs Finland Form
Switzerland and Finland Last Matches
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
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6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
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5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
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9 May 2026 - Rosno Cup
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5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
30 May 2026 - IIHF World Championship
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6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
28 May 2026 - IIHF World Championship
24 May 2026 - IIHF World Championship
22 May 2026 - IIHF World Championship
18 May 2026 - IIHF World Championship
15 May 2026 - IIHF World Championship
9 May 2026 - Rosno Cup
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
30 May 2026 - IIHF World Championship
26 May 2026 - IIHF World Championship
21 May 2026 - IIHF World Championship
16 May 2026 - IIHF World Championship
10 May 2026 - Rosno Cup
3 May 2026 - Rosno Cup
Switzerland vs Finland Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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7 May 2026 - Rosno Cup
2 May 2026 - Rosno Cup
18 Feb 2026 - Ice hockey - Men's Olympic Tournament
14 Dec 2025 - Rosno Cup
6 Nov 2025 - Rosno Cup
Switzerland - Finland: Form Analysis
Switzerland have made the most of their home advantage in this year’s World Championship, having reached the final of the competition with a perfect record of nine wins from nine games.
La Nati made light work of Norway in the semi-final, emerging as 6-0 winners in a lopsided matchup. They have scored three or more goals in all nine of their matches in this competition to date.
The Swiss are now on a 10-match win streak dating back to their loss against Sweden at the Beijer Hockey Games in the first week of May.
Switzerland have won their last two matches against Finland in all competitions!
Meanwhile, Finland have been one of the surprise packages in this year’s World Championship, and ended the group stage mightily impressively, winning six of their seven matches.
The Lions were too good for Czechia in the quarter-final, emerging as 4-2 winners. However, their best performance came in the semis, where they defeated highly favoured Canada 4-2 to advance.
The loss to this opponent in the group stage is the only one the Finns have suffered in their last 11 matches across all competitions since losing to the Swiss in the Beijer Hockey Games earlier this month.
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Switzerland & Finland Squad Analysis
Sven Andrighetto has been the clear leader for Switzerland in this year’s World Championship, now on 15 points in this competition, including an impressive four goals and 11 assists in nine games.
Keep an eye on Roman Josi. The defender proved why he is considered one of La Nati’s most reliable players in the competition in the last match. He has now contributed 12 points (G5 A7).
Sven Andrighetto has the most points in the World Championship this year (15)!
Denis Maglin (13), Roman Josi (12) and Nico Hischier (11) also feature in the top five point scorers in the competition, while Timo Meier is also on 11 points but only three of those points were goals.
Aleksandar Barkov has been the standout performer by some distance for Finland in this competition. He notched up a goal and an assist to help his side get by Canada, taking his tally to 11 points (G3 A8).
Most goals and assists
Switzerland
Finland
N. Hischier
(6 Goals)
J. Puljujarvi
(4 Goals)
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A. Lundell
(4 Goals)
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A. Raty
(4 Goals)
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P. Puistola
(4 Goals)
S. Andrighetto
(11 Assists)
A. Barkov
(8 Assists)
Switzerland - Finland Key Points
- Switzerland are seeded 10 places above Finland.
- Switzerland have not lost a match in this competition.
- Switzerland have won their last two matches against this opponent.
- Switzerland have won their last two matches against this opponent.
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Our Switzerland vs Finland Prediction
Win, lose, or draw, Finland will leave this year’s World Championship with their heads held high, and rightfully so. They have exceeded all expectations, and in fairness, could still pull off a massive upset on Sunday night by taking home the gold medal.
However, for us, Switzerland have looked like the team to beat throughout this competition. They surged through the group stage without a hiccup, and this feels like their title match to lose. Our Switzerland vs Finland prediction is Switzerland wins.
Switzerland vs Finland Alternative Predictions
Over 4.5 goals
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Switzerland vs Finland - FAQs
The IIHF World Championship final between Switzerland and Finland will take place on May 31 at 18:00 UTC.
The IIHF World Championship final between Switzerland and Finland will be played at the Swiss Life Arena in Zurich.
The IIHF World Championship final between Switzerland and Finland will be broadcast on the NHL Network. SRG SRF in Switzerland and Viaplay Finland.
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