LiontipsFinland - Sweden: forecast for the Eurotour match
Finland will try to rehabilitate itself for its unsuccessful start in the Eurotour on December 14. This time the Finns will meet Sweden, and our experts, in turn, have prepared a forecast in which they will tell about the recent performances of the teams, and also help to determine the bets
Match announcement
Finland
FinlandCurrent form
Finland showed an excellent game in the Karjala Cup, where they won against all opponents due to the home advantage. Moreover, problems arose only with Switzerland, which they managed to beat in overtime (3:2). The team played best against the Czech Republic, leaving no chance for the opponent and crushing them with a score of 4:0. However, it is worth noting that goalkeeper Larmi made a huge contribution to the success, having blocked all 34 shots, thereby getting a shutout.
It was expected that Suomi would approach the games in Switzerland in excellent shape and would be able to easily deal with the Czechs in the opening match, but this did not happen. There were serious problems with both creating and implementing attacking moments, and they managed to score only one goal, which ultimately led to a defeat (1:3). What is especially noteworthy is that the competitor made 15 shots on goal, which seemed enough.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Finns continue to perform in full force.
Interesting trends for betting
- Finland averages three goals per game
- On average, the Finns take 25 shots per match
Sweden
SwedenCurrent form
Few could have expected such a weak performance from Sweden in the Karjala Cup. In the first match, the team met the Czech Republic, suffering a crushing defeat with a score of 2:5. Goalkeeper Colgreen showed his worst side, reflecting only 77% of shots. Then the team met Switzerland and was close to victory, but lost disappointingly in a shootout (3:4). The team was also able to impose a decent fight on Finland, but due to lapses in defense, they again conceded five goals and suffered another defeat with a score of 4:5.
The Swedes were able to rehabilitate themselves before the fans only a month later, defeating Switzerland on their home arena with a score of 4:1. It is difficult to even single out any of the players, as many distinguished themselves with effective actions. This time, Johansson is protecting the Swedish goal and, at first glance, seems very reliable.
Disqualifications and injuries
Sweden has no problems with its composition.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Sweden concedes 3.25 goals per game
- The team receives an average of 7.5 penalty minutes for swearing.
Trends
Bet First Goal: Finland
Finland opened the scoring in four of the six head-to-head matches
2.02Goal in each period bet - no
In four head-to-head matches, the teams failed to score a goal in each period.
2.02Tip and bets
Indeed, Finland did not approach this tournament in the best shape and in the first match showed very low attacking efficiency, which did not allow them to cope with an opponent of their level. In the upcoming match, the Finns will once again have to fight a very strong competitor, who, in turn, is in optimal condition, which the Swedes showed in the opening match with Switzerland. We believe that Suomi with such a game does not have much chance of success, so we suggest betting in favor of "Tre Kronor".
Our prediction is Sweden win at 2.18
Bet on total
It is still not worth expecting a large number of goals scored in the upcoming match. In face-to-face meetings, the teams rarely please fans with productive hockey and mainly rely on the defensive line. We believe that nothing will change, and we are betting on the total under.
Forecast - total under five goals for 1.81
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Finland first period is far from being the most successful. The team very rarely gains an advantage at the end of the opening period, and periodically allows its opponents to do so, which Sweden will try to take advantage of.
Prediction - Sweden wins in the first period with a handicap of (0) for 1.72
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