Rapperswil vs Zurich Prediction 16 January 2026
📡How will the teams cope with the opponent's high tempo? On 16 January at 18:45, an interesting confrontation will take place in the "National League" tournament between the teams Rapperswil Jona Lakers and Zurich Lions. The odds for each side are as follows - and , respectively. There is no clear favorite in the game, so in our forecast, we will try to determine which team deserves to win this match more.
Head-to-Head
📊Review of the statistics of official matches between the teams Rapperswil Jona Lakers and Zurich Lions:
- played 57 matches;
- at home ice 18 wins (including extra time), away - 37;
- scored goals: 127 against 196;
- average total of the 1st period - 1.58, 2nd - 1.82, 3rd - 2.14;
- average total of the match - 5.47.
The last time the sides met was on 07 December 2025 at the arena of the team Zurich Lions - the match score was 3:1.
Head-to-head statistics Rapperswil - Zurich

Rapperswil Jona Lakers Team Overview
🏆In the current season, Rapperswil Jona Lakers has participated in 39 matches, achieving the following results:
- 20 wins,
- 19 losses.
📈This season, Rapperswil Jona Lakers has a win rate of 51%, with 49% of the games ending in defeat.
📊The team's average total is 5.33, scoring 2.69 goals per match and conceding an average of 2.9 goals.
🏒This season, Rapperswil Jona Lakers has scored 105 goals:
- The team particularly excels in the 1 period, where 38.1% of all goals were scored.
- At their home ice, the average goals scored is 2.63 per game.
🥅And about defense, Rapperswil Jona Lakers has conceded 113 goals for the current season.
- 3 period proved to be challenging, with 33.33% of all goals conceded during this time.
- At home, the average number of goals conceded is 2.63 per game.
Match Results: Rapperswil Jona Lakers

Zurich Lions Team Overview
🏆In the ongoing season, Zurich Lions has competed in 39 matches, achieving the following stats: 21 wins, 18 losses.
📈This season, Zurich Lions's win rate is 54%, with 44% of the games ending in defeat.
📊The team's average score is 4.77, with 2.77 goals scored per match and conceding 2.21 on average.
🏒So far, Zurich Lions has managed to score 108 goals:
- The 1 period has been particularly successful, with 36.11% of goals scored.
- While away, the average goals scored is 2.47.
🥅On the defensive end, Zurich Lions has allowed 86 goals this season.
- The 1 period has seen 34.09% of total goals conceded.
- Compared to 2.32 goals in away games.
Match Results: Zurich Lions
Prediction for the 1st period
H2H:
- Total encounters - 57;
- First period wins at home for the hosts - 7; for the visitors - 10;
- Average total in the first period: 1.58;
- Today's home team averages 0.58 goals in the first period, while the visitors average 1.
First Period Stats: Rapperswil Jona Lakers (home) vs Zurich Lions (away)
- Matches played in the tournament: 19 vs 19;
- Number of wins: 7 (36.84%) vs 7 (36.84%);
- Number of losses: 5 (26.32%) vs 6 (31.58%);
- Number of draws: 7 (36.84%) vs 6 (31.58%).
- Average goals scored: 1 vs 0.89;
- Average goals conceded: 0.79 vs 0.79.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 3 vs 5;
- Number of losses: 4 vs 1;
- Number of draws: 3 vs 4;
- Average total in the first period: 1.5 (scored - 0.6, conceded - 0.9) vs 2 (scored - 1.3, conceded - 0.7).
- Over 1.5 goals in the 1st period in last 5 Zurich Lions away games (National League).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- Number of encounters - 57;
- Number of wins for the home team - 18, for the away team - 37.
Statistics: Rapperswil Jona Lakers vs Zurich Lions
- Number of matches played in the tournament: 39 vs 39;
- Number of wins: 20 (51%) vs 21 (54%);
- Number of losses: 19 (49%) vs 17 (44%);
- Number of home wins in the tournament: 12;
- Number of away wins in the tournament: 9.
Last 10 matches:
- Number of wins: 4 vs 8;
- Number of losses: 6 vs 2;
- Number of home wins: 3;
- Number of away wins: 3.
- Rapperswil Jona Lakers won with a +1.5 handicap in last 6 home games (National League).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H:
- average total goals per match for the home team - 2.23, for the away team - 3.44;
- average total goals in H2H - 5.47;
- both teams scored in the 1st period - 16 once;
- both teams scored in the 2nd period - 21 once;
- both teams scored in the 3rd period - 22 once.
Statistics: Rapperswil Jona Lakers vs Zurich Lions
- average total in the tournament: 5.33 vs 4.77;
- average total goals scored: 2.69 vs 2.77;
- average total goals conceded: 2.9 vs 2.21;
- Rapperswil Jona Lakers: average total at home in the tournament - 2.63;
- Zurich Lions: average total away in the tournament - 2.47;
- last 10 matches (average total goals scored): 2.3 (home - 2.5) vs 3.2 (away - 3.2).
- Over 4.5 goals in 7 of last 8 Zurich Lions games (National League).
- Over 4.5 goals in last 5 Zurich Lions away games (National League).
Editorial Prediction
- Zurich Lions have not won (in regular time) in 7 of last 8 away games.