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Expected score: Varese 3-2 Valdifiemme
Varese host Valdifiemme in the IHL on 7 November 2026, a fixture between two mid-table sides with contrasting recent trajectories. Varese sit sixth with 12 points from eight games; Valdifiemme are ninth with 8 points. The hosts carry momentum from a mixed run that includes two wins in their last five outings, while the visitors have struggled to find consistency, winning just twice in the same span.
Team form
Varese
Varese have scored 21 goals across their last five matches but conceded 19, averaging 4.2 and 3.8 per game respectively. That offensive output masks defensive fragility. Their most recent outing saw them lose 4-6 at home to Aosta on 29 October, a result that exposed their vulnerability at the back. Before that loss, they had beaten Feltre 4-3 away and Alleghe 5-2 at home, showing they can put the puck in the net when it matters. Two defeats in five games tells you the hosts are not a finished product, but they have the firepower to trouble most opponents.
Valdifiemme
Valdifiemme have managed only 14 goals in five games while conceding 15, averaging 2.8 and 3.0 per game. That is a team struggling to generate offence. Their win over Kaltern 6-3 on 31 October was an outlier; before that, they lost 1-3 to Fassa and 1-6 to Eppan in successive outings. The visitors have won just two of their last five IHL matches and sit three points behind Varese. Coming to a side with a proven scoring threat will test a Valdifiemme unit that has shown little consistency in front of goal.
Head-to-head
No head-to-head record exists between these teams in the available data.
Key factors
Varese's offensive edge is the decisive factor here. They average 4.2 goals per game over their recent stretch compared to Valdifiemme's 2.8. The hosts also sit higher in the standings and have more wins on the board. Valdifiemme's defence has conceded 15 goals in five matches, and they will face a Varese side that has shown it can score in volume. The visitors' own attack has misfired too often to suggest they can outscore the hosts. Experience matters in tight contests; Varese's record of four wins from eight games, while unspectacular, is more solid than Valdifiemme's two from eight.
Prediction
Varese are the favourite, though not by a commanding margin. The hosts' superior recent output and league position give them the edge, but Valdifiemme are capable of making this competitive. Varese's defensive lapses mean they cannot be backed with confidence, and the visitors have shown they can score when they get their act together. A fairly open game is likely, with both sides capable of finding the net. The hosts' extra firepower and home advantage tilt the balance in their favour, but this is not a mismatch.
Back Varese to win. The hosts are the more likely winner based on their superior offensive record, higher league position, and home advantage. Valdifiemme have the tools to score, but their inconsistency and defensive record suggest they will struggle to keep pace with a Varese side that has averaged over four goals per game recently. This is a close call, not a certainty, but the weight of evidence favours the hosts.
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| # | Team | MP | W | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 24 | |
| 2 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 21 | |
| 3 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 18 | |
| 4 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 13 | |
| 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 12 | |
| 6 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
| 7 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 9 | |
| 8 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 8 | |
| 9 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 8 | |
| 10 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | |
| 11 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
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