Kazakhstan vs Hungary: prediction & betting odds May 13, 2025

The Matchday 5 encounter in Group B of the 2025 World Ice Hockey Championship between Kazakhstan and Hungary will take place on May 13 at the Jyske Bank Boxen in Herning. Kazakhstan vs. Hungary: prediction and betting odds, statistics.

Kazakhstan National Team

Kazakhstan suffered their first defeat in the tournament, losing 1-4 to Germany in their previous match. The team scored the opening goal in the fourth minute, thanks to Nikita Mikhailis. Kazakhstan is currently in fifth place in Group B with three points, trailing the top four by three points.

• Kazakhstan has won in regular time in their last seven official head-to-head meetings.
• The team has not scored more than two goals in regulation time in 7 of their last 8 World Championship matches.
• Kazakhstan has conceded at least two goals in regulation time in 6 of their last 8 World Championship games.

Hungary National Team

Hungary suffered a heavy defeat to the USA in their last game, losing 0-6. The team managed only 13 shots on goal, nearly four times fewer than their opponents. In the current World Championship, Hungary is one of the teams that has conceded the most goals (12), with only Denmark conceding more. Additionally, Hungary, along with Slovenia, has the lowest scoring record in the tournament (1 goal). The team is in seventh place in Group B with no points.

• Hungary has not scored more than two goals in regulation time in their last eight official head-to-head matches.
• No more than six goals have been scored in regulation time in 7 of Hungary's last 9 official matches.
• The team has conceded at least three goals in regulation time in 7 of their last 11 official games.

Kazakhstan vs. Hungary: Match Prediction

Kazakhstan should not face any issues in the upcoming match. The team's lineup appears much stronger than their opponents, and they have different objectives, so dropping points is unlikely.

Historically, Kazakhstan has lost to Hungary only once, during the 2013 World Championship, and since then, they have won seven consecutive official head-to-head meetings in regulation time. Furthermore, Kazakhstan has secured 2 wins in regulation time in their last 3 World Championship matches, while Hungary has lost in regulation time in 8 of their last 10 games in this tournament.

I believe Kazakhstan will comfortably secure maximum points in the upcoming game. My prediction: Kazakhstan to Win