Norway vs Austria Prediction and Betting Tips

In the group stage of the World Ice Hockey Championship, Norway will face Austria. The match will take place in Prague on Sunday, May 19th, and is scheduled to start at 16:20 Central European Time. This match prediction is provided by 24hscores experts.

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Norway

Despite featuring star player Mats Zuccarello, the Norwegian team has not lived up to expectations in this tournament. They have lost four out of their five matches, with their only win being a surprising 2-0 victory over Denmark.

In their remaining games against Austria and Great Britain, the Scandinavians are viewed as favorites and need these wins to secure their place in the elite division.

Austria

The Austrians began the tournament with two consecutive losses. They struggled in their first match (1-5 against Denmark), but performed well against Switzerland, losing only after conceding a decisive goal in the final seconds.

In their next game, Austria displayed great character, narrowly losing to Canada in overtime, and then pulled off a sensational victory over Finland, keeping their playoff hopes alive. To advance, they need victories against the Czech Republic, Norway, and Great Britain.

Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head

Norway has won only one of their last six matches.
Austria plays entertaining hockey, with 35 goals scored in their four matches.
The last two head-to-head meetings between these teams were decided in a shootout.

Norway vs Austria Prediction

While Norway is considered the favorite, Austria has demonstrated strong performances in this tournament. Expect an exciting game with plenty of goals. We recommend betting on a total of more than 4.5 goals.