Linkopings vs HV 71 (W) Prediction 20 January 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 Linkopings (W) and HV 71 (W) closer to victory in the match, which will take place on 20 January at 17:00 as part of the "SDHL, Women" tournament. The bookmakers have set the following odds for the teams to win - and , with the team Linkopings (W) being the favorite.
Head-to-Head
📊Review of the statistics of official matches between the teams Linkopings (W) and HV 71 (W):
- played 43 matches;
- at home ice 25 wins (including extra time), away - 17;
- scored goals: 110 against 91;
- average total of the 1st period - 1.26, 2nd - 1.67, 3rd - 1.65;
- average total of the match - 4.51.
The last time the sides met was on 27 January 2025 at the arena of the team Linkopings (W) - the match score was 1:2.
Head-to-head statistics Linkopings - HV 71 (W)

Linkopings (W) Team Overview
🏆In the current season, Linkopings (W) has participated in 32 matches, achieving the following results:
- 10 wins,
- 22 losses.
📈This season, Linkopings (W) has a win rate of 31%, with 69% of the games ending in defeat.
📊The team's average total is 3.97, scoring 1.63 goals per match and conceding an average of 2.56 goals.
🏒This season, Linkopings (W) has scored 52 goals:
- The team particularly excels in the 1 period, where 34.62% of all goals were scored.
- At their home ice, the average goals scored is 1.81 per game.
🥅And about defense, Linkopings (W) has conceded 82 goals for the current season.
- 2 period proved to be challenging, with 39.02% of all goals conceded during this time.
- At home, the average number of goals conceded is 1.81 per game.
Match Results: Linkopings (W)

HV 71 (W) Team Overview
🏆In the ongoing season, HV 71 (W) has competed in 31 matches, achieving the following stats: 4 wins, 27 losses.
📈This season, HV 71 (W)'s win rate is 13%, with 87% of the games ending in defeat.
📊The team's average score is 5.48, with 1.74 goals scored per match and conceding 3.84 on average.
🏒So far, HV 71 (W) has managed to score 54 goals:
- The 3 period has been particularly successful, with 40.74% of goals scored.
- While away, the average goals scored is 1.87.
🥅On the defensive end, HV 71 (W) has allowed 119 goals this season.
- The 3 period has seen 39.66% of total goals conceded.
- Compared to 3.87 goals in away games.
Match Results: HV 71 (W)
Prediction for the 1st period
H2H:
- Total encounters - 43;
- First period wins at home for the hosts - 15; for the visitors - 3;
- Average total in the first period: 1.26;
- Today's home team averages 0.77 goals in the first period, while the visitors average 0.49.
First Period Stats: Linkopings (W) (home) vs HV 71 (W) (away)
- Matches played in the tournament: 16 vs 15;
- Number of wins: 6 (37.5%) vs 2 (13.33%);
- Number of losses: 5 (31.25%) vs 11 (73.33%);
- Number of draws: 5 (31.25%) vs 2 (13.33%).
- Average goals scored: 0.81 vs 0.6;
- Average goals conceded: 0.69 vs 1.33.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 3 vs 2;
- Number of losses: 4 vs 6;
- Number of draws: 3 vs 2;
- Average total in the first period: 1.2 (scored - 0.5, conceded - 0.7) vs 1.9 (scored - 0.7, conceded - 1.2).
- HV 71 (W) have not won the 1st period in 9 of last 10 away games (SDHL, Women).
- HV 71 (W) have not won the 1st period in 8 of last 9 games (SDHL, Women).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- Number of encounters - 43;
- Number of wins for the home team - 25, for the away team - 17.
Statistics: Linkopings (W) vs HV 71 (W)
- Number of matches played in the tournament: 32 vs 31;
- Number of wins: 10 (31%) vs 4 (13%);
- Number of losses: 22 (69%) vs 27 (87%);
- Number of home wins in the tournament: 5;
- Number of away wins in the tournament: 2.
Last 10 matches:
- Number of wins: 3 vs 1;
- Number of losses: 7 vs 9;
- Number of home wins: 2;
- Number of away wins: 1.
- HV 71 (W) have lost (in regular time) in 8 of last 9 games (SDHL, Women).
Editorial Prediction
- HV 71 (W) have lost (in regular time) in 8 of last 9 games (SDHL, Women).