U18 World Championship· Season 2023
Match Summary
USA U18 defeated Slovakia U18 7:1. The match was played in U18 World Championship 2023. Goals were scored by W. Smith 4′, C. Hutson 14′, W. Smith 19′, W. Smith, S. Guzzo 3′, D. Dvorsky 11′, D. Nelson 17′, C. Eiserman 18′. League standings: USA U18 #1, Slovakia U18 #3. Score by period: P1: 3–0, P2: 2–1, P3: 2–0.
Match Events
Key match events between USA U18 and Slovakia U18 — 8 goals and 9 cards recorded during the match.
R. Leonard
Delay of game
Tripping
D. Fortescue
Slashing
Tripping
Z. Buium
R. Leonard
D. Fortescue
Hooking
J. Pekarcik
Roughing
Holding
Cross-checking
Charging
S. Guzzo
Rivalry since 2009
USA U18 vs Slovakia U18 Head to Head Results· 18
USA U18 and Slovakia U18 have met 18 times — USA U18 won 17, Slovakia U18 won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2009. USA U18 leads the head-to-head with 17 victories from 18 meetings. A combined 166 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 9.22 per match (126 for the home side, 40 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 15 matches (83%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 18 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. USA U18 are currently unbeaten in the last 6 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–12 in 2019.
Recent Meetings
Standings
USA U18 sit #1 and Slovakia U18 are #3 in the U18 World Championship table heading into this match.
Group A
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Sweden U18 | GP4 | Won4 | Lost0 | Pts12 |
| #2 | Canada U18 | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts9 |
| #3 | Slovakia U18 | GP4 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #4 | Czech Republic U18 | GP4 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts4 |
| #5 | Germany U18 | GP4 | Won0 | Lost4 | Pts0 |
Group B
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | USA U18 | GP4 | Won4 | Lost0 | Pts12 |
| #2 | Finland U18 | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts6 |
| #3 | Switzerland U18 | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts6 |
| #4 | Latvia U18 | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts3 |
| #5 | Norway U18 | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts0 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026