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Types of bets on hockey

Each bookmaker's office draws up its own list and line. There are a number of common bets that bookmakers offer for each match:

1. : W1 - X - W2 or W1 - W2, depending on whether the possibility of a draw is taken into account.
2. . There can be an individual total, which takes into account the goals scored by the hockey players of each individual team, and a general total, which takes into account all the pucks scored during the match.
3. . Often the level and class of play of one of the hockey teams an order of magnitude higher than the other level. Bookmakers offer to somewhat equalize their chances and offer various handicaps, the size of which increases or decreases the number of goals scored by one of the teams.

Features of betting on hockey matches

When planning bets on hockey, it is important to remember: betting rules vary depending on the specific bookmaker. One of the main differences is determining the winner of the match. Some bookmakers include shootouts and overtime by default in bets on the main outcome. Others are not included and such bets must be placed separately.

A distinctive feature of hockey is that one of the teams is sure to win. In this case, the main time can end in a draw, so most bookmakers adhere to a three-variant main outcome. If neither team is able to win in regulation time, the teams play overtime until the first goal is scored. If the winner is still undecided in overtime, the teams shoot each other out. In hockey, you can bet on both the outcome of regular time and the outcome of the match as a whole.

On May 10, 2017 at 17:15 (Moscow time), as part of the fourth round of the World Hockey Championship in Paris, a meeting will take place between the national teams from Switzerland and Belarus on the AccorHotels Arena ice rink.

The Swiss team got off to a pretty good start at this championship and may well qualify for a place in the playoff zone. But to do this, she needs to outplay weaker opponents. It is worth recognizing that the upcoming opponent belongs to this list and you need to play with him exclusively for a winning result. Judging by the team’s previous matches, they are up to the task, the main thing is to play their hockey.

Belarusians can't get their points on yet. Having played three matches at the tournament, the team suffered defeats in all of them. However, we note that the opponents included only contenders for the highest places in the group table - Finland, the Czech Republic and Canada. The red-greens failed to score only on the Maple team, and in the two previous meetings they managed to score three goals. However, not a single hockey player was able to score more than one point using the goal + pass system, so it is difficult to single out the most productive player.

Forecast for the match Switzerland - Belarus

The last five head-to-head matches between these opponents ended with the following final results: 02/10/17 Switzerland – Belarus 4:2 12/17/16 Switzerland – Belarus 6:1 04/23/16 Belarus – Switzerland 3:2 04/22/16 Belarus – Switzerland 1:2 ( after overtime) 02.12.16 Switzerland – Belarus 1:3 Bookmakers believe that the Swiss have a better chance of a winning outcome here. Their summary of odds looks like this: W1 - 1.65 in the Paris-Match bookmaker; X - 4.94 in bookmaker 1xstavka; P2 - 4.70 in BC Marathon.

In our opinion, the Belarusian team will demonstrate a more meaningful game against this opponent, because it is somewhat inferior to the team’s previous opponents. However, the squad is still inferior in class and will definitely have a hard time. Moreover, the Swiss athletes themselves intend to reach the quarterfinals, and to achieve this goal they need to win this confrontation.

Therefore, the forecast from the site site is "P1" with a coefficient of 1.64 in.

Quotes for Switzerland vs Belarus

	1.65	4.75	4.25
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	1.64	4.68	4.26

The matches of the hockey world championship continue, and on May 9, 2018, the next meeting of Group B will take place, where the national teams of Switzerland and Belarus will meet. For the local public this game is unlikely to have special meaning, but for the fans of these teams this will be a meeting that will determine the prospects of the teams within the framework of the tournament. For Belarusians, of course, they look too unattractive, but the Swiss have the right to count on success.

Good start for the Swiss

The Swiss team continues to surprise all sports observers in the world with its current results in the championship. Incredible, but true: Switzerland is now third in the group, having a fairly good chance of reaching the playoffs. If we take into account that the team will play the next match against the Belarusian national team, then we can understand that the team can achieve a truly impressive result already in the middle of the group stage, and, finally, 80% of its way to the finals.

Historically, the Swiss regularly defeat the Belarusians in Lately, and for the last 5 games they have actually achieved victory over their upcoming opponent. The form of the Swiss national team amazes not only me, but also most observers in the world, because, despite not the most top and stable opponents, they have really achieved the required result for 5 matches in a row. Just yesterday, the Swiss managed to defeat the Slovak team, which, to be honest, was a little surprise for me personally, because they did it in regular time and didn’t concede.

This allows me to think that the Swiss have excellent reserves and potential, and they are quite capable of realizing it in the upcoming meeting. This is exactly what I want to start from when making a forecast, especially since the upcoming opponent also allows me to think about it.

Disastrous game of Belarusians

Yes, indeed, unlike the Swiss, things don’t look so good for the Belarusians. They have already lost heavily to the Swedes and the French at the current World Cup, and currently occupy last place in the standings. It is difficult to assume that the Belarusians will be able to win in this match, but the team is obliged to score goals. Already in the last game against France, the Belarusians managed to hit their opponent’s goal twice, and this suggests that this team’s scoring streak may continue in the next match.

The Swiss themselves managed to keep a clean sheet in the last game, but they have a trait that allows them to relax in a match against a weak opponent, which is what the Belarusian team is playing now. Of course, the Belarusian team does not count on absolutely anything at the current world championship, however, the hockey players will take to the ice not just serving their number, but actually speaking for their country and showing their best qualities. Yes, it is quite possible that the Belarusians will not be able to win this match, but they simply must score their goals.

The perfect moment for a scoring feast

And yes, I really think that right now, within the framework of the match under discussion, a real scoring feast should happen. Maybe my forecast will not seem entirely logical to some, and it would be possible to take the Swiss victory with a certain handicap, but I want to play this match in a way that is not entirely standard, especially since I understand perfectly how motivated the Belarusians can be, and how seriously the Swiss can fail due to loss of concentration and underestimating their opponents.

A good start and an ideal opportunity to get even higher in the standings, this is certainly true for the Swiss squad. However, the history of this team's performance against not the most serious opponents at major tournaments proves that the Swiss national team is quite capable of surprising its fans in a negative way. Of course, I will not now say that Belarus will definitely win, and that would probably be somewhat stupid on my part. But I think that everything is possible in this game, and the only thing that I have no doubt about is that there will be goals, and perhaps in indecently large numbers.

For this reason, I want to bet here on the total of 4.5 over for odds of 1.65.

Place: AccorHotels Arena, Paris, France

Tournament: Ice Hockey World Championship. Group stage. Group B.

Analytics and review of the match Switzerland – Belarus

On Wednesday, May 10, as part of the group stage of the World Hockey Championship, a match will be held between the national teams of Switzerland and Belarus. The game will take place in Paris, at the AccorHotels sports arena. The match starts at 17:15 Moscow time.

The Swiss team played games with Slovenia and Norway as part of the Championship. The team won both matches. In the game with Slovenia, the winner was determined after shootouts.

The Belarusian national team played three games within the Championship – with Canada, Finland and the Czech Republic. The team lost all three matches in regular time. In the games against the Czech Republic and Canada, the Belarusians conceded six goals each.

Forecast and bets on the match Switzerland – Belarus

Switzerland continues to alternate seasons. After the loss in Moscow, the team has a good chance to reach the playoffs. Let's not forget that ahead are the Canadians and Czechs, who are also determined to win.

The Belarusian team with the Czechs and Canadians has already won back, lost everything they could, and now if the team wants to stay in the elite division, all that remains is to win back. Considering seven defeats in ten friendly matches, it is unlikely that the national team will succeed.

In general, the result of the match is predictable. Switzerland looks more interesting and is seriously targeting high places in the top ten.

The best bets for the match between Switzerland and Belarus, in our opinion, will be the victory of Switzerland 1.63 and the total under 5.5 (under 5.5) 1.74.

Switzerland – Belarus

2017 World Hockey Championship 10.05.17 17:15 Moscow time

Bet: Swiss victory

Switzerland – Belarus

2017 World Hockey Championship 10.05.17 17:15 Moscow time

Bet: total less than 5.5 (TM 5.5)

Interesting facts before the match Switzerland – Belarus

• Since 1996, the teams have held 13 head-to-head meetings. The Belarusian team has five victories, and the Swiss team has 7 + 1 in shootouts.

Bookmaker odds for the match Switzerland – Belarus

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HOCKEY: World Championship

Start of the game: 17:15 (Moscow time)

The start of the 2018 World Cup brought opposite results and emotions to the teams. Although Belarus hoped to compete for the playoffs, after the first two matches it began to think about maintaining its registration in the elite round of the World Cup. Switzerland is clearly aiming for the playoffs of the world championship.

Switzerland

Patrick Fischer's team had a great start to the tournament, managing to beat Austria and Slovakia, but the main tests are still ahead. The end of the group stage will be marked by meetings with Russia and Sweden, where it will be very difficult for them. Therefore, the duel with Belarus is very important for the “bankers” in terms of gaining points and improving their chances of reaching the playoffs of the tournament. Switzerland pleases its fans, but the whole struggle is still ahead.

Belarus

The Belarusians had a disastrous start at the world championship. Horrible defensive performances led to 17 goals conceded over 3 games (Sweden, France and Russia), while the attack performed extremely modestly - 2 goals. After the defeat from Russia, Dave Lewis left the coaching bridge, and his place was taken by his assistant and coach of this season's Belarusian hockey champion HC Neman - Russian specialist Sergei Pushkov. The chances of maintaining a residence permit in the elite of world hockey for Belarusians are extremely low. However, there are matches ahead not only with Switzerland, but also with Austria and Slovakia, where the fate of this nice national team will be decided.

Forecast

With all respect and love for the Belarusian national team, we cannot help but note the terribly weak play of this team. Fischer's players have grown tremendously over the years last years, so they will be the undisputed favorites.

Bet: Swiss victory (Win1) - odds 1.54.