LiontipsDenmark vs Belarus. Prediction and Betting Tips for IIHF World Championship (May 28, 2021).
Command Analysis
Denmark are fourth in group A with a total of five points. The Danish national team lacks stability in their game, and they alternate wins and defeats. After a sensational victory over Sweden, the Danes lost to Switzerland (0:1), beat Great Britain (3:2 ОТ), and got three unanswered goals from Russia (0:3).
There are no high-class forwards in the squad, who could take charge of the attack. We could mention the good performance of Nicklas Jensen, who has scored four goals and gave three assists, but his efforts won't be enough to take the team to the playoffs.
Belarus lost three games out of four, but their only victory was over Sweden (0:1). They also fought well against the Czech Republic, but still lost in overtime (2:3 ОТ). But being the favourite in the game against Great Britain, they got defeated in regulation time (3:4).
The bookies hadn't doubted that Belarus would win, but the game was equal and Mikhail Zakharov's men were not so much stronger. Right now Belarus is on the sixth line of the standings and they are unlikely to go to the playoffs, since ahead of them in the group stage are really tough opponents.
Trends
Ставка1st Period: Total Under 1.5
In the last two head-to-head games, less than two goals were scored in the first period.
Ставка2nd Period: Denmark To Score
In two previous games, the Belarusians conceded in the second period.
Tip and bets
Denmark are the favourite in this fixture. In the last game, the Belarusians were defeated by Great Britain, and this probably affected their morale. In our opinion, Heinz Ehlers' charges have looked more reliable so far, at least in defense.
Our prediction is Denmark to win.
Both teams are experiencing difficulties with the implementation of their attacking chances. We think they will both try to play defensively, which means we won't see many goals.
For your second bet, take total under 4.5 goals.
