Finland vs USA. Forecast and bets on the World Youth Championship match

Current form

The Finnish team did not start this tournament with the best result. In the first round, the team lost to the host team, Canada (0:4). Due to the failure, the team was unable to fight for first place in the group, although they managed to win all other matches of the group stage. The Finns also beat today opponent, the USA (4:3 OT). Nevertheless, Suomi still took only second place, having scored two points less than the Americans. In the first match of the playoffs, Finland opponent was the Slovakia team, which took third place in the neighboring group. The beginning of the match foreshadowed a rout - Suomi scored three unanswered goals in the first period, but the Slovaks almost got back into the game. Four minutes before the end of the match, Slovakia came within one goal, but Jesse Nurmi soon removed all doubts about the winner (5:3).

In the semi-finals, the Finns faced a serious test in the form of the Swedish team. The Swedes scored first, but Finland quickly fought back and did not allow their opponent to take the lead again. Here, too, it went to overtime, where the Finns again proved stronger. Already in the last minute, Benjamin Rautiainen converted a power play, saving the Finnish fans from a shootout.

Interesting trends for betting

• The team won five games in a row at the tournament.
• Finland has conceded three goals in each of its last five matches.

Current form

The US team won the World Cup trophy last year, beating Sweden in the final with a big score of 6:2. Now the Americans are ready to repeat the success. The team looks very strong and won each match with a difference of at least three goals. The only misfire happened in the group stage match with Finland, which was lost in overtime with a final score of 3:4. Nevertheless, the defeat did not prevent them from taking first place in the group. But David Carle team left no chance for Germany (10:4), Latvia (5:1), and the tournament host, Canada (4:1).

The Americans continued to deal with their opponents in the playoffs. In the quarterfinals, they faced a clear underdog in the form of the Swiss team. There was no miracle in this match - the favorite steamrolled the Swiss, winning with a score of 7:2. In the semifinals, a more serious test awaited - the Czech team. However, the team from the USA won here more than confidently (4:1).

Interesting trends for betting

• The Americans have never scored less than three goals in a game at this tournament.
• The US team has never lost a first period at the World Championships.