Spain vs Norway Prediction: Another Loss for the Hosts?

The Norwegian national team had a hard time qualifying for the main stage of the World Cup at home, winning only one of their three matches in the preliminary round. Will the Norwegians find it tough against Spain? Telecomasia is offering a prediction for this game. We'll look at the bookmakers' odds and choose a few betting options.

Spain

The Spanish national team, on the other hand, had an easier time in the preliminary round. Jordi Ribera's squad did not lose a single match. They beat Chile 31:22, then Japan 39:20, and drew their final game with Sweden 29:29. Everyone thought the Spaniards would do well, because they have already won medals at the last four big tournaments. They earned bronze at the 2021 and 2023 World Championships. The team also came third at the Tokyo and Paris Olympics.

Norway

The Norwegians did not look good in the preliminary round, which was a big deal for Jonas Wille's team. Norway defeated the USA (33:17), and this helped them get to the next round. In the first round, Norway lost to Brazil (26:29), and in the final game of that round, they lost to Portugal (28:31). It should be noted that the hosts have experienced difficulties at other major competitions in recent years, but has always reached the quarterfinals - at the World Cup in 2021 and 2023, as well as the previous two Olympics.

H2H Meetings

The last time the two teams played met was 11 days ago, in a friendly match. Spain won 33:31. Before that, the opponents played two friendlies in 2024. Norway won both games against Spain with the same score, 35:29. In the 10 H2H matches, Spain has won five times, Norway has won four, and there's been one draw.

Stats Betting

• In five previous head-to-head meetings, the team scored 58 or more goals for two.
• In four of the last six matches, Norway scored 29 goals or more.
• Spain has scored more than 28 times in eight previous matches.
• Spain has not lost nine matches in a row.

Bookmakers' Offers

The bookmaker 1xbet estimates the odds of winning to be roughly equal, but the home floor advantage gives Norway a slight edge. The odds for the Norwegians to win are about 2.14. If the Spaniards win, you'd get 2.07 odds. A draw would pay out at 7.90. The total is set at 58.5. TO (58.5) and TU (58.5) have the odds of 1.94 and 1.81.

Expert Betting Tips

Spain and Norway are worthy opponents of each other, as shown by their recent head-to-head meetings. But Spain looks stronger in this tournament, so it's not a good idea to think of them as the underdog. We're going to bet on X2 here, because the odds for this are too high. We also think the total will be an over one, because all the face-to-face matches between the two teams in the last few years have been effective.

Prediction:

1X for 1.72

TO (58.5) for 1.90

IT1O (29.5) for 1.99