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Horse Racing Euro 2021 Sweden vs Ukraine Bet Builder Tips
Sweden and Ukraine hit the pitch on June 29th at Hampden Park, with kickoff starting at 21:00 (CET).
| Sweden vs Ukraine ODDS TO PROGRESS | ODDS | PROBABILITY |
|---|---|---|
| Sweden odds to progress | 1.70 | 58.8% |
| Ukraine odds to progress | 2.05 | 48.8% |
Odds at bet365 as at 2 pm 28th June 2021. Odds may now differ
Sweden are coming into this match-up after finishing first in Group E. Sweden faced Spain, Slovakia and Poland in the group stage and got the job done with two wins and one draw. No one expected them to pull out a draw against Spain, but they managed to keep them at bay and fight out a scoreless draw.
Ukraine played in Group C with the Netherlands, Austria, and North Macedonia. They lost to the Netherlands by 3:2 and Austria by 1:0 but managed to defeat North Macedonia with a 2:1 result. Their match against the Netherlands saw them equalize a 0:2 Dutch lead, only to falter in the final minutes of the match.
Sweden came out in the group stage with solid and disciplined performances. Their defense showed weaknesses in their matches against Spain and Poland, but with good offense and a bit of help from Morata, they were able to finish atop the group. They will be facing a team that has a similar level of quality and a similar play style, and you can bet this will be a chess match.
Ukraine showed great spirit in their match against the Netherlands but didn’t meet expectations in their next matches. They barely held on to beat North Macedonia 2:1 and lost to Austria by 1:0. They only attempted five shots against Austria, only one of which was on target. As it stands, Sweden look like they can take home the victory and advance into the quarter-finals.
Sweden vs Ukraine Betting Stats & Facts
- This is Sweden’s third appearance in the knockout stage of the Euros. They made it to the semi-final in 1992 and the quarter-final in 2004. They lost to Germany and the Netherlands respectively.
- This is Ukraine’s second appearance in the knockout stage of a major tournament, with the team making it to the second round of the 2006 World Cup.
- Sweden are ranked fourth in the tournament in shot conversion percentage with 20.0%, and Ukraine are sixth with 17.4%.
- Their last meeting was at Euro 2012 and it ended in a 2:1 victory for Ukraine. Ukraine came back to win it from behind, and their goalscorer was current manager Andriy Schevchenko, who found the net twice.
- Ukraine and Wales faced the most shots on target out of all teams that made it to the knockout stage with 16 each.
Sweden vs Ukraine Bet Builder Tips
- Under 4 cards in the match for both teams
- Most goals to be scored in the second half
- Match result will be Sweden
- Both teams to score – Yes
Sweden vs Ukraine Bet Builder is available on bet365 at odds of 17.00.
Odds at bet365 as at 2 pm 28th June 2021. Odds may now differ
The ref in this one will be Daniele Orsato, who averages 4.68 yellows per match in Serie A, and dished 5.00 on average at the Euro 2021 tournament thus far. However, Sweden had just one yellow in each of their group stage matches, and are not likely to lunge for ill-advised tackles. Ukraine saw no bookings in their 0:1 loss to Austria and only had one in each match against the Netherlands and North Macedonia. Even if the match gets heated, we will likely see one or two bookings or even fewer.
Sweden scored 75% of their goals in the second half, whilst Ukraine scored half. This will be a close match between two teams of similar quality, and it will take time for the game to open up. We can expect the goals to start coming at some point after the break, with the first half being a defensive period.
Sweden have shown better offensive quality in the group stage and have achieved better results. Even though their defense has shown weaknesses, their offense has provided solid opportunities, and they will likely be able to penetrate Ukraine’s defense multiple times.
But Ukraine can also score, and they will be reluctant to go home in the first round. They will come out with their best lineup and try to upset the Swedes. They scored against the Netherlands twice, and they should be able to put one away against Sweden.
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