Hungary vs Finland Prediction: It's time for the Blue and White to prove themselves

Prediction for the Hockey World Cup Hungary vs Finland match, which will take place on May 19. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

The Hungarian team came to the 2023 World Cup as hopeless underdogs. It had been a long time since they played in the world's elite group, so they were used to such a solid level of competition. There was no doubt that after exactly seven games, the Hungarians would relegate to the second division without picking up a single point. Still, they had already sensationally beaten the French - 3:2 in overtime - towards the end of the group stage. Nevertheless, even that resounding success cannot guarantee anything for the Red and Green, as their fixture will be crucial on the final day against Austria.

The Finnish team continues to disappoint. In recent years, they have accustomed us to the fact that they are an all-conquering team, playing some systematic and reliable hockey in their way. At World Cup 2023, we have not seen anything like that, although the Finns have assembled a very strong lineup. In their opening game at the home tournament, they sensationally lost to the Americans, 4:1. Instead of crushing the Germans, the team pulled out a hard-fought 4:3 win. Then there was another defeat against the Swedes, 1:2, to which the Finns reacted very modestly the day before, snatching victory over the French, 5:3.

The Hungarian and Finnish teams at World Cup 2023 have been surprising so far. The only difference is that the Hungarians are not expected to score any points and have already managed to collect two. The Finns have already lost more games in this World Cup than in the entire World Cup 2022. It is hard to imagine where Jukka Jalonen's men can finally dominate the ice and destroy their opponents, if not against the Hungarians. Even against the French, there was nothing like that, but now it's time for the Blues and Whites to prove themselves. We can place our bet on Finland's victory with a handicap (-4.5).

The Finnish national team has always been famous for its solid defense, and the defensive formations of the White and Blue team under Jukka Jalonen have become particularly tough. In their last six World Cup games, Suomi conceded 17 goals (2.83 goals per game on average). There should be a chance for the visitors to make a difference in this one, so the best option for the prediction seems to be Both teams to score - Yes, and separately it is worth betting on a total over 6.5.