Czech Republic vs Norway: prediction, facts, betting tips and head-to-head – May 25, 2026
Czech Republic
Norway
In the group stage of the 2026 World Championship, the Czech Republic and Norway will face off on Monday, May 25. The game gets underway at 16:20 CET, and here is my betting pick for the matchup.
Czech Republic vs Norway: match facts and head-to-head
- The Czech Republic have won their last three matches and four of their last five overall.
- Norway have won three of their last four matches.
- Norway have scored three or more goals in each of their last four games.
- The Czech Republic have scored at least two goals in each of their last five matches.
- The Czech Republic defeated Norway 2-1 in their most recent head-to-head meeting.
Czech Republic vs Norway: match preview
The Czech Republic brought a squad largely made up of players from their domestic league to this World Championship and have delivered solid results so far. The team have suffered just one defeat to date. In their second group-stage game, they fell 3-2 to Slovenia in overtime, but they have won all of their other matches in regulation.
That leaves them with 13 points from five games and second place in the group. They are clearly on course to reach the playoff stage of the tournament.
Norway, meanwhile, are producing genuinely impressive performances. The team currently sit fourth in the group and are firmly in the fight for a quarter-final place. In their previous outing, the Norwegians pulled off a stunning upset by defeating Sweden 3-2, overtaking them in the standings by a single point.
Overall, they have recorded three wins, one overtime loss, and one regulation defeat. With ten points from five games, they occupy fourth place. These are already highly respectable results, but if they want to complete a major surprise, they will need to keep winning.
Prediction
A tough challenge awaits the Czech Republic, but I believe they have enough quality to come out on top in this game. My pick is a Czech Republic victory.
