Zurich vs Rapperswil Prediction 16 October 2026
📢How will the teams use shifts to maintain a high pace of play? Rotations play an important role in hockey, and their proper use will bring the teams Zurich Lions and Rapperswil Jona Lakers closer to victory in the match, which will take place on 16 October at 17:45 as part of the "National League" tournament. The bookmakers have set the following odds for the teams to win - and , with the team Zurich Lions being the favorite.
Head-to-Head
📊Review of the statistics of official matches between the teams Zurich Lions and Rapperswil Jona Lakers:
- played 58 matches;
- at home ice 38 wins (including extra time), away - 18;
- scored goals: 199 against 128;
- average total of the 1st period - 1.57, 2nd - 1.79, 3rd - 2.16;
- average total of the match - 5.45.
The last time the sides met was on 16 January 2026 at the arena of the team Rapperswil Jona Lakers - the match score was 1:3.
Head-to-head statistics Zurich - Rapperswil

Zurich Lions Team Overview
🏆In the current season, Zurich Lions has participated in 10 matches, achieving the following results:
- 10 wins,
- 0 losses.
📈This season, Zurich Lions has a win rate of 100%, with 0% of the games ending in defeat.
📊The team's average total is 6.3, scoring 4.2 goals per match and conceding an average of 2.4 goals.
🏒This season, Zurich Lions has scored 42 goals:
- The team particularly excels in the 2 period, where 35.71% of all goals were scored.
- At their home ice, the average goals scored is 4.17 per game.
🥅And about defense, Zurich Lions has conceded 24 goals for the current season.
- 2 period proved to be challenging, with 42.86% of all goals conceded during this time.
- At home, the average number of goals conceded is 4.17 per game.
Match Results: Zurich Lions

Rapperswil Jona Lakers Team Overview
🏆In the ongoing season, Rapperswil Jona Lakers has competed in 11 matches, achieving the following stats: 4 wins, 7 losses.
📈This season, Rapperswil Jona Lakers's win rate is 36%, with 64% of the games ending in defeat.
📊The team's average score is 6.09, with 2.55 goals scored per match and conceding 3.82 on average.
🏒So far, Rapperswil Jona Lakers has managed to score 28 goals:
- The 2 period has been particularly successful, with 46.43% of goals scored.
- While away, the average goals scored is 2.4.
🥅On the defensive end, Rapperswil Jona Lakers has allowed 42 goals this season.
- The 2 period has seen 40.91% of total goals conceded.
- Compared to 4.4 goals in away games.
Match Results: Rapperswil Jona Lakers
Prediction for the 1st period
H2H:
- Total encounters - 58;
- First period wins at home for the hosts - 15; for the visitors - 5;
- Average total in the first period: 1.57;
- Today's home team averages 1 goals in the first period, while the visitors average 0.57.
First Period Stats: Zurich Lions (home) vs Rapperswil Jona Lakers (away)
- Matches played in the tournament: 6 vs 5;
- Number of wins: 3 (50%) vs 1 (20%);
- Number of losses: 2 (33.33%) vs 2 (40%);
- Number of draws: 1 (16.67%) vs 2 (40%).
- Average goals scored: 1.33 vs 0.6;
- Average goals conceded: 0.83 vs 1.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 5 vs 2;
- Number of losses: 4 vs 4;
- Number of draws: 1 vs 4;
- Average total in the first period: 1.7 (scored - 1, conceded - 0.7) vs 1.5 (scored - 0.6, conceded - 0.9).
- Under 1.5 goals in the 1st period in 7 of last 8 Zurich Lions games (National League).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- Number of encounters - 58;
- Number of wins for the home team - 38, for the away team - 18.
Statistics: Zurich Lions vs Rapperswil Jona Lakers
- Number of matches played in the tournament: 10 vs 11;
- Number of wins: 10 (100%) vs 4 (36%);
- Number of losses: 0 (0%) vs 7 (64%);
- Number of home wins in the tournament: 6;
- Number of away wins in the tournament: 1.
Last 10 matches:
- Number of wins: 10 vs 4;
- Number of losses: 0 vs 6;
- Number of home wins: 6;
- Number of away wins: 1.
- Zurich Lions have not lost (in regular time) in last 11 games.
- Zurich Lions have not lost (in regular time) in last 10 games (National League).
- Zurich Lions have not lost (in regular time) in 9 of last 10 home games (National League).
- Rapperswil Jona Lakers have not won (in regular time) in last 6 games.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H:
- average total goals per match for the home team - 3.43, for the away team - 2.21;
- average total goals in H2H - 5.45;
- 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 - 23 once.
Statistics: Zurich Lions vs Rapperswil Jona Lakers
- average total in the tournament: 6.3 vs 6.09;
- average total goals scored: 4.2 vs 2.55;
- average total goals conceded: 2.4 vs 3.82;
- Zurich Lions: average total at home in the tournament - 4.17;
- Rapperswil Jona Lakers: average total away in the tournament - 2.4;
- last 10 matches (average total goals scored): 4.2 (home - 4.17) vs 2.5 (away - 2.4).
- Rapperswil Jona Lakers scored over 1.5 goals in 6 of last 7 away games (National League).
Editorial Prediction
- Over 1.5 goals in the 2nd period in 7 of last 8 Zurich Lions home games (National League).
- Over 1.5 goals in the 2nd period in last 6 Rapperswil Jona Lakers games.
- Over 1.5 goals in the 2nd period in last 5 Rapperswil Jona Lakers games (National League).