Match Summary
USA U19 defeated Sweden U19 8:5. The match was played in World Junior A Challenge 2023. Goals were scored by Z. Plante 2′, L. Eriksson 3′, T. Connelly 4′, T. Connelly 7′, A. Zetterberg 13′, V. Olofsson 13′, T. Connelly 15′, J. Reeder 18′, C. Pelosi 5′, T. Connelly 9′, L. Pettersson 16′, J. Connor 1′, A. Zetterberg 8′. League standings: USA U19 #1, Sweden U19 #3. Score by period: P1: 5–3, P2: 2–1, P3: 1–1.
Match Events
Key match events between USA U19 and Sweden U19 — 13 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
A. Zetterberg
A. Strathmann
M. Swanson
L. Eriksson
J. Connor
K. Shahan
Power-play
G. Sjoqvist
B. Svoboda
Power-play
Rivalry since 2022
USA U19 vs Sweden U19 Head to Head Results· 7
USA U19 and Sweden U19 have met 7 times — USA U19 won 6, Sweden U19 won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2022. USA U19 leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 7 meetings. A combined 54 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 7.71 per match (35 for the home side, 19 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (86%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. USA U19 are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–7 in 2024.
Recent Meetings
Standings
USA U19 sit #1 and Sweden U19 are #3 in the World Junior A Challenge table heading into this match.
Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | USA U19 | GP4 | Won4 | Lost0 | Pts12 |
| #2 | Canada East U19 | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts9 |
| #3 | Sweden U19 | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts6 |
| #4 | Canada West U19 | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts3 |
| #5 | Slovakia U19 | GP4 | Won0 | Lost4 | Pts0 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026