Match Summary
Sweden U18 defeated Russia U18 4:3 after ot. The match was played in Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup 2017. League standings: Sweden U18 #1, Russia U18 #1.
Rivalry since 2009
Sweden U18 vs Russia U18 Head to Head Results· 26
Sweden U18 and Russia U18 have met 26 times — Sweden U18 won 12, Russia U18 won 14, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2009. Russia U18 leads the head-to-head with 14 victories from 26 meetings. A combined 141 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.42 per match (61 for the home side, 80 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 21 matches (81%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 25 games (96%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Russia U18 are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 7–5 in 2021.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Sweden U18 sit #1 and Russia U18 are #1 in the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup table heading into this match.
Group A
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Sweden U18 | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts9 |
| #2 | Czech Republic U18 | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts6 |
| #3 | USA U18 | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts3 |
| #4 | Switzerland U18 | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts0 |
Group B
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Russia U18 | GP3 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts8 |
| #2 | Canada U18 | GP3 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts7 |
| #3 | Finland U18 | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts3 |
| #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