On February 6, a very interesting meeting between China and Japan will take place at the Olympic Games. What will be our choice in this match?
China
The Chinese national team lost to the Czechs at the start of the Olympic Games (1:3). After that, we managed to beat the Danes with a similar score (3:1). To reach the quarterfinals, you need to take a place from first to third. To do this, you definitely need to beat the Japanese.
Japan
The Japanese national team managed to get two victories after two opening matches at the Olympics. We managed to beat the Swedes (3:1) and the Danes (6:2). The team is the leader of Group B and retains high chances of reaching the quarterfinals of the tournament. A victory over the Chinese guarantees entry into the playoffs.
Figures and statistics:
- Teams have met twice in history. The Japanese women were stronger in both duels;
- Chinese women have won 3 of the last 10 matches;
- The Japanese national team won seven matches.
Forecast
In this match, the Chinese women are under a lot of pressure. The team is forced to play to win, but the Chinese national team does not like to act as the first number. Considering this, we are betting that the game will be revealed, since the hosts of the tournament will have to open up and take risks. Japanese women will get free zones, which they can skillfully use. We bet on a total of more than 4.5 pucks with a coefficient of 1.91.