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This is a match between two teams that are great defensively. Lugi know how to develop their rhythm, and are mostly relaxed and fast against weaker teams, but it becomes a war against the best teams. That's how they've beaten Kristianstadt 23-22 at home, Alingsas 25-22, and then Malmo 26-22. Ystad are the only exception, but they like playing faster. The guests coach said they focused on the tactics a lot, mostly defense and stopping the opponent's fastbreaks. The home team coach said the defense is the most important thing for him. These two teams played four matches in the last two years, and all four stayed under this margin. Add to that how important this match is, under is a good pick. Details

A very important match because both teams want to avoid Veszprem in semifinals of the final tournament, Zagreb especially. This match will be taken seriously by both teams and that can only mean good approach. Zagreb had the whole weekend for preparations and for the analyses of this game. Meskov played a very important game against Skjern over the weekend and that good defense is nothing unfamiliar to them. Besides, their last four games stayed under 50 goals and there is no reason for that not to happen today. They will have even better motivation in the last game of the SEHA league and I expect a good fight which Zagreb can join in on. A game that will be easy on the eyes is therefore not expected here. Details

This tip is based on stats. RIbica are currently averaging games of 55 goals, while Trimo Trebnje's games average 52,5. Riko Ribnica are one of the fastest teams in the league, especially home where their games finish with an average of 57 goals. Trebinje are a bit slower home but they adapt to the opponent in most away games, which is why their average is 54,5 goals. The first h2h of the season in Trebinje finished at 57 goals. Let's just add that neither teams' goal keepers are doing brilliantly now. Trim's goal keeper Urbic has 6 saves, while Klaric had only 4 last round. This margin is off by a few goals, which makes the over a good choice. Details

The stakes are high today, which is why this game isn't expect to be particularly easy on the eyes.
Let's start with Spain. They base everything around the tough defense. Guardiola and Moros are its central figures and Sterbik is brillaint on the goal behind them (36 percent of saves here, Varga 29%). As for the Spanish offense, it is not among the fastest ones here. The defense-offense substitutions are definitely open reason for that. Also, they struggle 6-on-6 and the flow isn't good. That is, of course, because some players constantly want to do things single-handedly, which just doesn't work.

Croatia, on the other hand, sometimes struggle 6-on-6 as well. Fast goals, however, are their greatest weapon. Croatia changes one player in transition in most cases as well. The Croatian offense should be in trouble if they don't find a quick solution and score in its first few seconds. The 5-1 defense is expected to, which should no suit the Spaniards since their backfield players aren't that fast. Of course, that leaves room for pivot or wings but even if the ball gets all the way to the other side, the Croatian defense is fast enough to cover for it. The Spaniards are mostly typical shooters who like to go through the middle, where the 5-1 is best. There is also the Croatian goal keeper Stevanovic, who is at 34 percent of saves.

We are in for a game of chess here. Cadenas knows his team doesn't stand much chance in a fast-paced game, which is he is expected to slow that pace down completely. That and everything else means the under is a very good choice here. Details