Czech Republic U20 vs Canada U20 Prediction: the Hosts to Earn a Semis Ticket

Prediction for the World Cup U20 match between Czech Republic U20 vs Canada U20, which will take place on January 3d. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Czech Republic

The Czech Republic did not shine in the group stage at the last World Youth Championship, but they did very well in the play-offs. The Lions defeated the Canadians 3-2 in the quarterfinals, then lost 5-2 to Sweden before beating the Finns 8-5 in the bronze medal play-off.

The group stage of the 2025 World Cup was much better for the Czechs. They won over the Swiss 5-1, the Kazakhs 14-2, the Slovaks 4-2 and then lost to the Swedes 4-2. They finished second on nine points.

Canada

Canada continues to surprise. A year ago, the Maple Leafs did well in the group stage, finishing second in their group, and then faced the Czechs in the quarterfinals in a match that was not expected to cause them any problems, but they sensationally lost 3-2 and were eliminated from medal contention.

At the 2025 World Cup, the Maple Leafs fared poorly in the group stage. They beat the Finns 4-0, but then went down 2-3 to the Latvians. They followed that up with a 3-0 win over the Germans, but lost 4-1 to the Americans the day before to finish third in the group.

Expert Betting Tips

The Czechs have been a very uncomfortable opponent for Canada of late. In the last three head-to-head meetings, the Maple Leafs have won just once, and that was in overtime. However, at their home World Cup, the hosts, who have the better quality squad, will need to overhaul their opponents to remain in contention for a medal. That is why we are betting on a Canadian victory.

We're used to seeing the Canadian national team play an attacking game, but at the 2025 World Cup we haven't seen a single productive match from the Maple Leafs. In four games, they have scored and conceded a total of 16 pucks (an average of 4.00 per game).