LiontipsNorway vs Hungary. Match Prediction and Bets
Command Analysis
Norway qualified for the Olympics in March 2024, with Jonas Wille's team finishing first in Debrecen, Hungary. This is Norway's third appearance at the Games. Their best result was seventh place at Tokyo 2024. The Norwegians have reached the World Championships final twice, but have yet to win the title. Their best result at the European Championships was third place in 2020, when they beat Slovenia.
Norway defeated Argentina (36:31) in the opening match of Group B, and beat the reigning Olympic champions France (27:22) in the second round. The best player for the winners in both games was Tobias Grendel, who scored a total of 13 goals.
Hungary qualified for the Games in the 2024 qualifiers in March, finishing second in the standings. This is José Rodríguez's ninth Olympic appearance since Berlin 1936 and their first since London 2012. Hungary have not won a medal, but have lost in the bronze medal matches four times. Their only international honour is silver at the 1986 World Championships, where they lost to Yugoslavia in the final. Most recently, the Hungarians finished fifth at the 2024 European Championships, their best result since their debut in 1994.
Hungary lost to Egypt in a tough match (32:35) at the start of the Olympic tournament, and then beat Argentina (35:25). The best Hungarian player in the two games was Imre Bencse, who scored 14 goals.
Trends
Total Goals Bench Bet Over 6.5
Benche scored seven goals in two consecutive matches
1.88Bet Total goals Hungary over 25.5
Hungary's average at the Olympics is 26.4 goals per match
1.87Tip and bets
Norway is approaching the match as a favorite for the second time in the current Olympic tournament. According to bookmaker analysts, Ville's team is quite capable of achieving a convincing victory in the game against a not very formidable opponent. Moreover, the Scandinavian handball players are on a psychological upswing after their victory over the Olympic champions.
Our prediction is a victory for Norway with a handicap of (-2.5) goals for 1.70 at BC Winline
Bet on total
Norway and Hungary have a good record in their head-to-head encounters. The 58-point mark has been surpassed in the last five matches. It all seems likely that both teams will prefer to focus more on attack this time around.
Our prediction is total over 58.5 goals for 2.02 on OLIMPBET
Bet on individual total
Norway is approaching the upcoming match without losses. With all the leaders in the squad, the Scandinavians show good results at the Olympic tournament. The average score is 28.8. And this time the Norwegians will be able to load the opponent's goalkeeper decently.
Our prediction is Norway's individual total over 28.5 goals for 1.65 at BC Fonbet
