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Slovakia vs. Kazakhstan: World Youth Championship Match Forecast
In one of the matches of the game day on December 30 at the World Junior Ice Hockey Championship, the Slovakian team will play against Kazakhstan. The Slovaks have one victory under their belt, while their opponent is clearly failing in their performances in the elite. How will the game go and what bets should you choose? – the answer is in our expert’s forecast
Command Analysis
Slovakia U20
SlovakiaCurrent form
Slovakia has already played three matches in the group stage of the World Cup and will play its last match today. The results of the Slovaks were quite expected. They failed to take points from the group favorites Sweden (2:5) and the Czech Republic (2:4). In their main match against Switzerland, which is comparable in class, Ivan Fenesh team won in a tough fight with a score of 2:1, scoring the decisive goal at the very end. Slovakia approaches the final game in third place in the group, where it will most likely finish.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Slovakian youth team has no losses in its squad ahead of the match.
Interesting trends for betting
- Slovakia has won in the first period in four of its last five matches.
- In none of the five previous matches involving the Slovaks were more than seven goals scored
Kazakhstan U20
KazakhstanCurrent form
Kazakhstan has been promoted to the elite division, but, as previous matches have shown, the difference in class with the best youth teams is too noticeable. At the start of the world forum, Sergei Starygin charges suffered a crushing defeat 1:8 from Sweden. Then there was an even more serious fiasco from the Czech Republic (2:14). It is not worth counting on anything serious with such obvious failures in defense. Kazakhstan is at the bottom of the tournament table of its group and, it seems, is preparing for the survival games, in any case, so far there are no prerequisites for positive performances.
Disqualifications and injuries
All hockey players are ready to play today.
Interesting trends for betting
- In the last three matches, Kazakhstan lost by at least four goals
- In four previous matches, the Kazakhstan team lost in the third period
Trends
Bet 2nd period: Kazakhstan win with handicap (+2)
In Slovakia last five matches, this bet has paid off
1.56Bet 1st period: total over 2.5 goals
The stake has won in four of Kazakhstan last five games
2.20Tip and bets
Kazakhstan could not counter the Swedes and the Czechs. Slovakia also lost to these opponents, but there were no such obvious failures in the game. In their main match against Switzerland, the Slovaks demonstrated very organized hockey, they have bright performers in the attack. We do not think that the Kazakhstan team will be able to surprise the upcoming opponent with anything, the difference in class is too great.
Our prediction is Slovakia victory with a handicap of (-4.5) goals at odds of 1.75
Bet on total
In two matches at the tournament, the Kazakhstan team has conceded 22 goals, the defense is literally bursting at the seams. It is unlikely that today it will be possible to stabilize the game in defense. Of course, it is unlikely that we can count on the same high efficiency as it was with the Czechs, but we will most likely see at least eight goals this time.
The second bet is total over 7.5 goals with odds of 1.80
Third period bet
The Kazakhstan team has been weak in the final periods, losing in the third period in four previous matches. We expect that this time there will be a defeat in this period as well.
Prediction: Slovakia wins in the third period with a handicap of (-1.5) goals with odds of 1.83
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