Match Info

WCH U20 IIA

Date: 8 January 2026, Thursday


	China U20		Croatia U20

	1	X	2
	2.04	4.2	2.55
	1.99	4.64	2.72	Watch
	2.05	4.2	2.5
	2.07	4.33	2.6
	2	4.4	2.55
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.03 ↑ (1.9)	4.35 ↓ (4.5)	2.58 ↓ (2.79)

The most likely Over/Under: 7.25

The best margin for this event is 8.6%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

China U20
44.4%

Draw
20.7%

Croatia U20
34.9%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

47.6%

20.1%

32.4%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

China U20 has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3.2%)

Croatia U20 has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.5%)

China U20 - Croatia U20 Predictions

Expected Score (Market Odds): 4:3

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Key Events of the Match

1st Period (1 - 1)
07:36, 0 - 1, Idzan M. (G), Gorsic R. (A), Alic B. (A2)
13:36, 1 - 1, Wen J. (G), Wen X. (A), Jiang W. (A2)
2nd Period (1 - 1)
12:59, 1 - 2, Idzan M. (G), Pranjic T. (A),
13:52, 2 - 2, Guo H. (G), Wen X. (A), Cui Y. (A2)
3rd Period (1 - 2)
10:52, 2 - 3, Marojevic P. (G), Pranjic T. (A),
14:01, 2 - 4, Idzan M. (G), Gorsic R. (A),
17:23, 3 - 4, Huang Y. (G), Xu Z. (A), Wen X. (A2)

Preview

China U20 might have a minor edge in this game.

In the last 2 head-to-head matches, China U20 won 0 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 4:10. (average 2:5).

Standings

2025

		Pl	W	WO	LO	L		Pts
3	Croatia U20	5	3	0	0	2	22:26	9
5	China U20	5	2	0	0	3	18:24	6

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- China U20 hockey
IIHF World U20 Championship IIA
07.01.26	South Korea U20 - China U20	4:1 ✺
05.01.26	China U20 - Spain U20	5:2 ✺
04.01.26	Romania U20 - China U20	4:3 penalties ✺
12.01.25	China U20 - Netherlands U20	6:2 ✺
10.01.25	China U20 - Lithuania U20	1:8 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 3.1 LWLWL
- Croatia U20 hockey
IIHF World U20 Championship IIA
07.01.26	Croatia U20 - Great Britain U20	2:5 ✺
05.01.26	Romania U20 - Croatia U20	5:6 OT ✺
04.01.26	Croatia U20 - South Korea U20	2:12 ✺
12.01.25	Croatia U20 - Lithuania U20	1:13 ✺
10.01.25	Romania U20 - Croatia U20	6:4 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 8.5 LWLLL

Latest Head to Head

IIHF World U20 Championship IIA
07.01.25	Croatia U20 - China U20	7:4
IIHF World U20 Championship IIB
31.01.20	Croatia U20 - China U20	3:0

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