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Czech Republic vs. Slovakia: World Youth Championship Match Prediction
The Czech Republic and Slovakia will meet in a key match at the World Junior Ice Hockey Championship on December 30. The Czechs have won the previous three head-to-head encounters, will they be able to prevail today? – the answer is in our forecast. What bets should you choose for the game?
Command Analysis
Czech Republic U20
Czech RepublicCurrent form
The Czech Republic started the World Junior Championship with two expected victories. First, they beat Switzerland with a score of 5:1, and then they had a blast in the confrontation with Kazakhstan (14:2). Undoubtedly, such results are impressive, but it is too early to draw serious conclusions, since the Czechs did not have any really strong opponents. It will be interesting to see how Patrick August team will perform against Sweden, with whom they currently share first place in the group, but the Czechs are higher due to a better goal difference.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Czech youth team has no losses in its squad ahead of the match.
Interesting trends for betting
- The Czech Republic have not conceded more than two goals in four of their last five matches.
- In the last three personal meetings, the Czechs beat the Slovaks
Slovakia U20
SlovakiaCurrent form
Slovakia started in Ottawa with a match against Sweden and suffered an expected defeat with a score of 2:5. Overall, there were few chances in that match, the main thing is that they managed to avoid a rout. In the second round, Ivan Fenesh team had an important match against Switzerland. The game was even, and they were able to win largely due to reliable actions in defense (2:1). The winning goal was scored only three minutes before the end of the third period. With three points scored, Slovakia is in third place in the group.
Disqualifications and injuries
All hockey players are ready to go out on the ice today.
Interesting trends for betting
- In three of Slovakia previous five matches, no more than six goals were scored
- Slovakia has won in the first period in the last four matches
Trends
Bet 2nd period: Czech Republic win
In two of the last three head-to-head matches, this bet paid off.
1.69Bet 1st period: total under 1.5 goals
The bet has won in three of the last five head-to-head meetings
2.10Tip and bets
Slovakia managed to play a match against Sweden at the tournament, in which there was no particular chance of winning. The Czech Republic is certainly no worse than the Swedes, they won the three previous face-to-face matches and with a high degree of probability will again gain the upper hand due to a powerful attack.
Our prediction is a victory for the Czech Republic with a handicap of (-2) goals at odds of 1.79
Bet on total
In face-to-face encounters, the opponents often delight with productive, open hockey. Thus, in three of the four previous face-to-face encounters, more than six goals were scored, which we do not rule out today, especially considering the powerful attacking play of the Czechs.
The second bet is total over 6.5 goals with odds of 2.20
Third period bet
The Czech national team plays strong in the final periods of matches, which they have demonstrated more than once. In four of the last five matches, the Czechs kept the third period for themselves, which we are counting on this time as well.
Prediction: Czech Republic wins in the third period with odds of 1.72
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