The national teams of Greece and Japan will come face to face in the match of the 3rd round of the group stage of the OI-2020. Will the Japanese be able to score the first points?
Greece
After two rounds, Greece still has 0 in the defeat column. However, it was not possible to achieve two victories, since in the second match they had to share points with Italy (6-6). On the one hand, the match turned out to be low-scoring and could hardly arouse interest, but it's not about the number of goals, but in the scenario of the confrontation: in the first period there was a 1-1 draw, in the second too, and then the teams took turns failing the final periods: first Greece defeated Italy 4-0, and then vice versa, in the end, they dispersed in peace. As for the winning match, the Greeks coped with Hungary 10-9 in it.
Japan
Japan has driven itself into a very difficult situation, from which it will be incredibly difficult to get out, and maybe even impossible. Two rounds are behind, and Japan still has zero points and the penultimate fifth place. However, everything can still be corrected, because the gap from the fourth line, which gives a ticket to the playoffs, is equal to two points. Regarding the results of the games, they are as follows: defeats from the USA (13-15) and Hungary (11-16).
Statistics and figures:
- Greece has not lost yet: a win and a draw;
- Japan lost in both rounds;
- Greece is the favorite of the confrontation.
Forecast
It is difficult to say at the expense of what the Japanese can create a sensation, but we have long been used to these very sensations, after all, the same Greece beat Hungary, although it was an outsider on paper, so why not now give in to it itself, being in the status of the favorite. Considering that the Japanese are the hosts of the tournament, and they really need a victory, and even Greece does not shine with stability, I suggest taking a chance and betting on Japan's victory.
