Finland vs Czech Republic Prediction 2 May 2024

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Finland

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Match Preview

On May 2, the national teams of Finland and the Czech Republic will face off on the ice. They will play as part of the 1st round of the Czech Hockey Games. The meeting will take place at the "Ice Palace" in Tampere. This is the final stage of the Euro Hockey Tour, and the next stop for the national teams is the World Championship, which will be held in the Czech Republic.

The Finns failed the first stages of the Euro Hockey Tour, but gathered themselves in the previous one, held in Sweden, and finished first. However, in the overall standings, they are only third, and it seems impossible to make up the 7-point gap with the Swedes. But in April, Jukka Jalonen's charges defeated these very Swedes three times in friendly matches (2-1; 2-0; 3-0), so their spirits are high.

In recent years, the Czechs often win home games, but last season they failed to do so, making Radim Rulik's proteges highly motivated. Moreover, they are second in the overall standings and are only four points behind the Swedes – there are still chances for first place. The current condition of the "lions" is enviable by many. Seven consecutive victories – an impressive streak.

Probable lineups:

Finland: Larmi – Riikola, Saarijarvi – Suomi, Kapanen, Oksanen

Czech Republic: Malek – Tichacek, Schotka – Hlapek, Spachek, Cervenka

It's time to draw conclusions. We believe that a high-scoring game can be expected. The Finns consistently score at least two goals from game to game, and in the last five games involving the Czech Republic, the total was over (4.5). This is exactly the option we suggest to bet on.

Personal meetings of the opponents

⚠️What about head-to-head meetings? The number 85 indicates the amount of matches played, of which the team Finland was stronger (including overtimes and shootout series) in 42; guests, correspondingly, in 39.

🏒Furthermore, it's important to note the total number of pucks thrown into each other's nets:🥅

for the home team, this figure stopped at 212;

for the guests – 190.

🏁The last head-to-head confrontation took place on 10 February 2024 on the ice of the team Finland and ended with a score of 4:2.

Finland Review

🏆In the current season, Finland has participated in 0 matches, achieving the following results:

0 wins,
0 losses.

📈This season, Finland has a win rate of 56%, with 44% of the games ending in defeat.

📊The team's average total is 5.6, scoring 2.9 goals per match and conceding an average of 2.7 goals.

🏒This season, Finland has scored 26 goals:

The team particularly excels in the 1 period, where 38.5% of all goals were scored.
At their home ice, the average goals scored is 2.5 per game,
While away, the average number of goals scored drops to 2.3.

🥅And about defense, Finland has conceded 24 goals for the current season.

1 period proved to be challenging, with 45.5% of all goals conceded during this time.
At home, the average number of goals conceded is 2.5 per game,
Whereas in away games, the average increases to 2 goals per game.

Czech Republic Review

🏆In the current season, Czech Republic has participated in 0 matches, achieving the following results:

0 wins,
0 losses.

📈This season, Czech Republic has a win rate of 67%, with 33% of the games ending in defeat.

📊The team's average total is 5.9, scoring 3.2 goals per match and conceding an average of 2.7 goals.

🏒This season, Czech Republic has scored 29 goals:

The team particularly excels in the 2 period, where 34.5% of all goals were scored.
At their home ice, the average goals scored is 2 per game,
While away, the average number of goals scored drops to 5.

🥅And about defense, Czech Republic has conceded 24 goals for the current season.

2 period proved to be challenging, with 40% of all goals conceded during this time.
At home, the average number of goals conceded is 2 per game,
Whereas in away games, the average increases to 2.5 goals per game.

✅In the upcoming match, the bookmakers have set the odds at for Finland and for Czech Republic. We invite you to share your thoughts in the comments or participate in the poll. Express your opinion: do you agree with the odds proposed by the bookmakers for this match?