In the duel for the third place at the volleyball World Cup, the players of the national teams of Brazil and Slovenia will come face to face. Which side will win this match? Our sports portal gives a forecast for this meeting.
Brazil
In the last League of Nations, Brazil was stuck at the quarterfinals stage, losing in a face-to-face meeting to the USA (1:3) and failing to reach the Final Four. At the Volleyball World Cup, the South American national team miraculously passed the group stage of the tournament. She won alternately Cuba (3:2), Japan (3:0) and Qatar (3:0). As part of the 1/8 finals, Selesao confidently dealt with Iran (3:0), and in the quarterfinals they dealt with Argentina in four sets (3:1). The Brazilians were close to reaching the final, because they gave a fight to Poland, but still lost to the hosts of the tournament on a tie-break (2:3). Now Brazil has a chance to win the bronze medals of the competition.
Slovenia
The Slovenian national team was not able to reach the playoffs at all at the last League of Nations, let alone end up in the Final Four. In the framework of the Volleyball World Cup, the Slovenes in the group lost only to France. They lost to their opponent in the tie-break – 2:3. In addition, they managed to defeat Cameroon (3:0) and Germany (3:0) in face-to-face meetings. In the 1/8 finals Slovenia beat Germany, and in the quarterfinals – Ukraine (3:1). But in the semifinals, the team received a serious opponent in the face of Italy, to which it lost with a "dry" score – 0:3. At the home Volleyball World Championship, Slovenia has chances to win only bronze medals.
Statistics and figures:
- Brazil is the favorite of the meeting;
- The Brazilians won 5 of the 6 previous matches;
- Slovenia has won three times in the last 5 matches;
- The previous face-to-face meeting of the rivals ended with a score of 3:1 in favor of the Brazilians.
Forecast
I think that this meeting will definitely not end in three sets. Our bet will be on passing the base total of 181.5 points. After all, the opponents are playing equal in level, and this quote should play.
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