The women's national teams of Norway and Japan will compete in the match of the fifth round of the group stage of the OI-2020. Will the Japanese women be able to create a sensation?
Norway (w)
Norway practically rolled over its opponents in the group stage, having experienced difficulties except in the confrontation of the fourth round, in which the national team was the opponent Netherlands (won 29-27). In the other three meetings, the Norwegian women won easily and naturally: Montenegro was beaten 35-23, Angola 30-21 and South Korea 39-27. As a result, the Norwegians scored eight points and secured the first place, even if they lose to Japan.
Japan (w)
But Japan was in such a position that it definitely needs to beat such a powerful Norway and hope that South Korea and Angola will not play a draw, the chances of which are negligible, and that Montenegro will lose to the Netherlands. If all three conditions are met, then the hosts of the Olympics will literally break into the playoffs by a miracle, and there is no other way to call it.
Statistics and figures:
- Norway (w) has not stumbled yet: four wins in four matches;
- Japan (w) won in one match out of four;
- Norway (w) won against Japan (w) in all three head-to-head games.
Forecast
Norway does not need anything, and Japan, although minimal, but the chances remain. Why not believe in the hosts of the OI-2020 and bet on their victory, and then contemplate an incredible comeback and a sensational exit to the playoffs? In addition, the coefficient for Japanese women is very, very pleasant - 12.
