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Slovakia vs Latvia: betting tip for the World Cup match
The meeting between Slovakia and Latvia on May 18 will be extremely important in terms of the fight to qualify for the playoffs. The teams are in the neighborhood and will fight for the fourth place in Group A. The Slovaks score very little, but they perform well on their side of the ice. The maroon-and-whites, who have currently earned only six points, are still playing in approximately the same style. Which team will be stronger? Look for the answer in our betting tip for the confrontation
Command Analysis
Slovakia
SlovakiaCurrent form
The Slovak national team came to the tournament with a rather weak squad, but this does not prevent the team from fighting for entry into the playoffs. At the moment, the team led by Craig Ramsey has seven points in its piggy bank and is in fourth place in Group A. The Slovaks alternate wins and losses. They lost to the Swedes (0:5), were stronger than the Slovenes (3:1), and then lost offensively to the Austrians (2:3, B). After a tough victory over the French, the team was defeated by the Canadian national team (0:7).
The Knights score very little and mostly try to play from their own goal. The main hope of the national team at the moment is Samuel Glavai, who played at the start in the last three matches and in each of them Slovakia scored points. In addition to him, Samuel Honzek can be noted, who scored two goals in the goal+pass system (1+1).
Disqualifications and injuries
Michal Ivan has broken his arm and will not be able to help his teammates in the game against the Latvians.
Interesting betting trends
- Slovakia wins 54.8% of face-offs
- According to statistics, the national team makes 27 shots on target
Latvia
LatviaCurrent form
The Latvians intend to fight to the end for reaching the playoffs, and in general, the nominal guests have absolutely everything for this. They still have to play against direct competitors, and they are currently in fifth place with six points. The Latvian national team started the tournament with a strong-willed victory over the French (4:1), was defeated by the Canadians (1:7), and then took important points in the game against Slovenia (5:2). The team led by Harijs Vitolins suffered a crushing defeat from the Swedes (0:6), but looked good against the Finns and held the intrigue until the final siren (1:2).
Playing offensively is not the team's strong suit, but in matches against outsiders, the Latvians looked great ahead. Eduards Tralmax is the main star of the national team ahead. At the moment, he has five productive actions (2+3), but for two consecutive matches he cannot boast of points scored.
Disqualifications and injuries
To date, Latvia has no problems with the composition.
Interesting betting trends
- Latvia gets an average of 9.6 minutes of penalty time per match.
- According to statistics, Latvians make 23 shots on target
Trends
Bet 1st period: total less than 1.5 pucks
In three out of four matches between the national teams, the first period was inconclusive.
1.80Bet 3rd period: Latvia will score
In two out of three matches, the Latvians scored in the third period.
1.58Tip and bets
The Slovaks did not show a strong level of play in the previous games and beat even the weakest teams of the group with great difficulty. Craig Ramsey's team does well on their own half of the ice, but they score very little on their own. As for the Latvians, they looked pretty confident against the Slovenes and the French and scored all their points. We don't think Slovakia will dominate the court. We believe in the team of Harijs Vitolins and we offer a bet on a double second chance.
Betting Tip - Latvia will not lose in 1.70
Betting on an individual total
Slovakia scored only seven times in five matches and was able to score more than two accurate shots only in a duel against the Slovenes. The defense of the Latvians is hardly impassable, but it is able to withstand the pressure of the knights. We believe that the nominal hosts will not be able to throw more than two or three goals into the opponent's goal.
We're betting on Slovakia's individual total of less than three goals in 1.60
Bet on the total total
This match is very important for some as well as for others. Slovakia will have a game against the Finns, where there won't be many chances for points. It is very important for Latvians not to lose, so they will have to act very carefully. Both teams are not happy with their performance in this tournament, so it makes sense to place a bet on the total less.
We take a total of less than 5.5 goals for 1.75
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