Hlinka-Gretzky Cup· Season 2023
Match Summary
Finland U18 defeated Slovakia U18 2:1. The match was played in Hlinka-Gretzky Cup 2023. Goals were scored by A. Zalesak, E. Hemming 3′, T. Suoniemi 19′. League standings: Slovakia U18 #4, Finland U18 #2. Score by period: P1: 0–0, P2: 1–1, P3: 0–1.
Match Events
Key match events between Slovakia U18 and Finland U18 — 3 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
T. Pitka
M. Jokinen
J. Saarelainen
Rivalry since 2009
Slovakia U18 vs Finland U18 Head to Head Results· 24
Slovakia U18 and Finland U18 have met 24 times — Slovakia U18 won 5, Finland U18 won 19, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2009. Finland U18 leads the head-to-head with 19 victories from 24 meetings. A combined 164 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.83 per match (47 for the home side, 117 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 17 matches (71%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 23 games (96%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 11–4 in 2017.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Slovakia U18 sit #4 and Finland U18 are #2 in the Hlinka-Gretzky Cup table heading into this match.
Group A
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Czech Republic U18 | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts6 |
| #2 | USA U18 | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts6 |
| #3 | Sweden U18 | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts6 |
| #4 | Germany U18 | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts0 |
Group B
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Canada U18 | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts6 |
| #2 | Finland U18 | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts6 |
| #3 | Switzerland U18 | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts6 |
| #4 | Slovakia U18 | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts0 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026