Prediction for HV 71 - Lulea 26 December 2024

Hockey, SHL. 26 December 2024 at 17:15 the ice will be contested by HV 71 and Lulea. Obviously, no one wants to concede, but there are many factors that will influence the match result. Just a strong desire for success is not enough. The hosts have faced challenging situations before, but the away team is also very experienced, so everything will depend on the form in which the opponents approach the upcoming match. So let's figure this out.

Head-to-Head Matches HV 71 vs Lulea

The opponents have previously played against each other, with a total of 46 matches. The overall record for HV 71 is 16, while Lulea has 29. The last match between these opponents took place on 18 November 2024, concluding with a score of 6:2. To make predictions for the upcoming match, we recommend considering the performance of both teams in this season.

Statistical Preview of HV 71 vs. Lulea

HV 71

The hosts are facing a tough season. Figuratively speaking, the ice beneath them cracks in every game. Currently, HV 71 is only in 13 place in the tournament table with a mere 30. The points situation looks grim, with 10 wins, 16 losses, and 0 draws. At home, HV 71 doesn't score much – 2.7, but perhaps this match will be an exception? After all, underdogs are also capable of surprises, and in hockey, this is not an uncommon phenomenon.

Lulea

It's time to learn more about the current form of the away team. Over the last ten matches, Lulea has the following results: 6 wins and 4 losses. During this period, the team conceded an average of 2.4 goals and scored 3.1 goals. How will Lulea perform in the upcoming match?

Prediction for the match between HV 71 and Lulea

Initially, we considered that the match could turn out to be equal, even if the choice of the favorite seems obvious. Only after carefully analyzing the current form of the opponents and all statistical data, we are ready to come to the only correct choice. We suggest sticking with the option: Total over (4.5) with coefficient 1.59