USA vs France Prediction 16 May 2024
Match Preview
🔊Can the Americans change their game and make it to the playoffs? The USA team has been far from impressive in this tournament so far. The Americans brought an experimental squad, which even includes students. The team lacks depth, hence they struggle to maintain a consistent level of play throughout the full 60 minutes of the match. The French have a unique opportunity to break into the quarterfinals of the tournament, but they need to win today.
The USA has scored 12 pucks in this tournament, but six of them were in the match against the Germans, who had a poor game. In every match, the coaching staff changes the forward lines in search of optimal combinations. And it does not lead to results, not surprisingly, the team's top scorer is offensive defenseman Luke Hughes. This national team's attack lacks creativity and speed in decision-making. In positional attacks and when playing in unequal compositions, the team also fails to impress.
France played on par with Latvia but unexpectedly lost to the Kazakhstan team in the opening match. Nevertheless, the tournament situation is entirely in their hands; a victory today will give them a chance to play in the next stage of the tournament. The French shine with their first line led by Stephane Da Costa and Pierre-Edouard Bellemare, who create most of the scoring opportunities for their teammates. It will depend on them today whether this team has a chance to score several pucks and win.
Probable lineups
USA: Nedeljkovic – Werenski, Jones – Gaudreau, Nelson, Boldy
France: Ylonen – Ovitu, Gallet – Bozon, Bellemare, Da Costa
The USA team has an injured goalkeeper, Alex Lyon. France has no injuries. Player injury information will be updated throughout the tournament.
Goalkeepers
The USA team alternates their goalkeepers. In this match, Alex Nedeljkovic will take his place in goal, having had a weak game against Slovakia. Several conceded pucks are on his conscience.
Frenchman Sebastien Ylonen is having a steady tournament, making no major mistakes and trying to keep his team in the game for all 60 minutes of the match.
Editorial prediction
The USA team's attack in this tournament is not impressive. Low productivity reflects this team's not high attacking potential. The French have not conceded more than three pucks in any game of this tournament, and winning today almost guarantees them a spot in the playoffs. In our opinion, the USA team will score no more than four pucks in this match.
Personal meetings of the opponents
📊Statistics are everything to us! And we are ready to provide them:
- officially, the clubs have played in 3;
- today's ice hosts have 3;
- the guests have – 0;
- the hosts struck the opponent's goal 20 times;
- the guests – 1 times.
USA Review
🏆Throughout this season, USA has taken part in 3 matches, showing the ensuing outcomes:
- 1 victories,
- 2 defeats.
📈For this season, USA's win percentage stands at 33%, with 67% of matches resulting in losses.
📊The average total for the team is 7.7, with 4 goals scored per match and an average of 3.7 goals conceded.
🏒This season, USA has scored a total of 12 goals:
- The team has shown exceptional performance in the 1 period, scoring 50% of their total goals.
- At their home venue, the average goals per game is 0,
- While in away games, the goal average drops to 0.
🥅In defense, USA has conceded 11 goals this season.
- The 1 period has been challenging, with 0% of the goals conceded during this period.
- At home, the team concedes an average of 0 goals per game,
- And this figure increases to 0 in away matches.
France Review
🏆In the ongoing season, France has competed in 3 matches, achieving the following stats:
- 1 wins,
- 2 losses.
📈This season, France's win rate is 0%, with 100% of the games ending in defeat.
📊The team's average score is 4.5, with 1.5 goals scored per match and conceding 3 on average.
🏒So far, France has managed to score 3 goals:
- The 1 period has been particularly successful, with 66.7% of goals scored.
- At home, the team averages 0 goals per game,
- While away, the average goals scored is 0.
🥅On the defensive end, France has allowed 6 goals this season.
- The 1 period has seen 0% of total goals conceded.
- At home, the team allows 0 goals on average per game,
- Compared to 0 goals in away games.
Bet on Match USA vs France: USA Total pucks Under(4.5)
Betting Tips: USA - France
Results predictions
USA has not lost (in reg.time) in 12 of the last 13 World Championship games.France has not won (in reg.time) in 14 of the last 15 World Championship games.France has not won the 3rd period in 25 of the last 26 World Championship games.France has not won the 2nd period in 13 of the last 14 World Championship games.France wins with handicap+1.5 in the second period in each of their last 12 games.
