Hungary vs Switzerland Prediction
📣 Can the Magyars manage to find the back of the net against the Crusaders? Patrick Fischer's squad continues to display solid defensive play, while the team in white and green struggles with scoring.
Head-to-Head
Previously, the "Magyars" and the "Crusaders" have never faced each other. This is because the Hungarians have only competed in the elite hockey division three times since 2009.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Hungary Team Overview
Gergely Majoross's squad currently sits at the bottom of Group B, with their only 3 points coming from a victory over Kazakhstan (4-2). They have suffered heavy defeats against Germany, the USA, the Czech Republic, and Denmark, with a combined score of 4-26. On May 16, the Hungarians managed just 12 shots on goal against Denmark, won only 18 faceoffs, took 6 penalties, and allowed two power-play goals. One of the goals on Friday was scored by 22-year-old András Mihalik. We should also highlight 33-year-old forward János Hári, who has already accumulated 5 points in this World Championship. The Hungarians are fighting hard to maintain their status in the elite division but are struggling to score more than two goals against strong opponents.
Match Results: Hungary
Switzerland Team Overview
The "Crusaders" sit in second place in Group B with 13 points, trailing only the Czech Republic, to whom they narrowly lost in their World Cup opener on May 9 (4-5 OT). After that setback against the "national team," seasoned coach Patrick Fischer made adjustments, resulting in his squad conceding just three goals combined against Denmark, the USA, Germany, and Norway. On Friday, the Crusaders registered 28 shots on target against Norway, won 30 faceoffs, and capitalized on one power play. Forward Sven Andrighetto found the net once more. Currently, the 32-year-old forward, alongside teammate Tyler Moy, ranks among the top 15 scorers of the tournament. Team captain Nico Hischier, who suffered an injury during the match against Germany, will not participate in Sunday's game.
Match Results: Switzerland
🏒 Projected Lineups
Hungary: Balizs - Nilsson, Horvat - Gallo, Hari, Erdei
Switzerland: Genoni - Siegenthaler, Kukan - Andrighetto, Malgin, Riat
🥅 Goaltenders
The seasoned Bence Balizs played 37 games for Norway's Sparta in the regular season, posting an average goals-against rate of 2.34. In the current World Championship, he conceded 6 goals against Germany, 2 against Kazakhstan, and had a tough outing in Friday's match against Denmark. His colleague, 31-year-old Adam Vay, replaced Balizs late in the second period but also allowed 4 goals to the Danes.
Veteran Leonardo Genoni featured in 7 games at last year's World Championship, boasting an impressive goals-against average of 1.39. In the final match against the "people's team" on May 26, he made 30 saves with a save percentage of 96.77%. On May 9, Leonardo conceded 5 goals to the Czech Republic, but he bounced back in subsequent games, allowing just 1 goal each to the Americans and Germans.
Editorial Prediction
In the upcoming match, we're placing a bet on the total being under 6.5 goals. This total has been consistent in the last three games involving the "Crusaders." The Swiss team has shown defensive stability, shutting down the attacking USA side on May 12 and allowing the German "Eagles" to score only once. Meanwhile, the "Magyars" have struggled with scoring, showing consistency in attack only against Kazakhstan. We anticipate that Patrick Fischer's squad will maintain a calm pace in their remaining games against Hungary and Kazakhstan, avoiding high-scoring blowouts.
Betting Tips: Hungary - Switzerland
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