On May 23, all the quarterfinal matches of the World Cup playoffs will be held in the Czech Republic. This is a real holiday for hockey fans. We present to your attention an express bet with odds of 12.11 for the matches that will be played today.
Prediction for the match Canada – Slovakia
The Canadians are showing stable results and are enjoying a wave of victories, as can be seen in their recent matches. Maple Leaves beat the Czech Republic (4-3 overtime), Switzerland (3-2) and Finland (5-3), which indicates a high level of play and unity in matches even against strong opponents. It is also worth noting that the Canadian national team consistently showed good results in direct confrontations with Slovakia. This also reinforces their position as favorite for the next match.
On the other hand, Slovakia lost in the last match 1:6 against Sweden, which may indicate difficulties with direct competitors. Despite this, the Slovaks showed a good game against France (4-2) and the United States (5-4 overtime). They are capable of surprises and can offer decent resistance.
However, based on overall statistics and recent games, it can be assumed that Canada has a good chance of winning. We assume that the match will end with a victory for Canada and the total will be more than 5.5 goals for 1.88. They should dominate on the ice thanks to their experience and high level, although Slovakia could very well score a couple of goals taking advantage of the mistakes of the rival defense.
Prediction for the match United States – Czech Republic
The United States won convincing victories in the last matches against Latvia and Kazakhstan, and also confidently beat Poland and France. The Americans’ only loss in regulation time came in the match against Sweden (2-5), and in extra time they lost to Slovakia 4-5.
The Czech team, in turn, also shows stability, compensating for the defeat against Canada with confident victories in matches against Great Britain, Austria and Denmark. However, it is worth noting that in the recent match against Switzerland, the Czechs lost 1:2 after the penalty shootout. This may indicate some deficiencies in the strategy.
The history of face-to-face meetings suggests that they are fairly even. The last five games ended with different results. In particular, the Czech Republic defeated the United States with a score of 8:4, and the Americans defeated the “people’s team” with a score of 3:0 in one of the matches. Either team has a chance of winning the next match.
Our prediction for this match is the victory of the American team with an odds of 2.30. The Americans will show a strong offensive game, as they have done in recent games.
Prediction for the match Sweden – Finland
Sweden shows impressive results, scoring several goals per match against its opponents and confidently defeating everyone indiscriminately. Finland has not been convincing in recent matches, suffering defeats against Switzerland and Canada. However, victories in matches against Denmark and Austria indicate that the Lions are in good shape.
Our prediction: Sweden will use their current form to win and live up to their title as a top contender for the gold medal. However, Finland will not let victory be taken away just like that and will fight until the last minute. Therefore, a tense match is expected with a minimal advantage for the Swedes.
The score at the end of the match, according to our expectations, will be equal: 4:3 in favor of Sweden. This result reflects both Sweden’s dominant position in the tournament and the fact that Finland is a strong and unpredictable opponent who can change the course of the game at any moment. And these quarterfinals promise to be the most interesting of the tournament. We offer a bet that Tre Krunur will win with a difference of 1-2 goals for 2.80.
Express on May 23
Bet 1: Canada’s victory in the match against Slovakia and the total was more than 5.5 goals for 1.88.
Bet 2: United States victory in the match against the Czech Republic in 2.30.
Bet 3: Sweden’s victory in the match against Finland by 1-2 goals for 2.80.
Overall coefficient: 1.88 X 2.30 X 2.80 = 12.11.
