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As Finland prepares to face Montenegro in the upcoming Handball World Championship match on March 19, 2026, both teams will be keen to establish a foothold in this prestigious tournament. Finland, playing on home turf, is yet to register a victory in their recent matches, which may place added pressure on the squad to perform.
Montenegro, on the other hand, enters this matchup after securing a narrow victory in their last outing, albeit one that reflected a mixed bag of form. With the bookmakers assigning odds of 3.11 for a Finland win and 1.5 for Montenegro, the visitors are seen as favorites despite their recent inconsistency.
Tactically, Finland may aim to leverage their home advantage, focusing on a robust defense to disrupt Montenegro’s offensive plays. Meanwhile, Montenegro is likely to capitalize on quick transitions and fast breaks, aiming to exploit any defensive lapses from the Finnish side. The predicted final score of 28:30 highlights a closely contested game, suggesting that while Montenegro holds an edge, Finland’s home advantage could introduce an element of unpredictability. Fans can expect a thrilling contest, with no guaranteed outcomes for either team.
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| Finland 28.8% |
Draw 10.6% |
Montenegro 60.6% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 28:30
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3.05 | 9.2 | 1.51 | |
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3.16 | 8.5 | 1.51 | |
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3 | 8.5 | 1.5 | |
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3.44 | 7.96 | 1.47 |
Latest Results
| 11.05.25 Hungary handball – Finland handball – 37:24 08.05.25 Finland handball – Montenegro handball – 28:33 16.03.25 Slovakia handball – Finland handball – 25:26 13.03.25 Finland handball – Slovakia handball – 22:21 10.11.24 Finland handball – Hungary handball – 23:32 |
20.01.26 Montenegro handball – Switzerland handball – 26:43 18.01.26 Montenegro handball – Faroe Islands handball – 24:37 16.01.26 Slovenia handball – Montenegro handball – 41:40 09.01.26 Montenegro handball – Bosnia and Herzegovina handball – 36:25 01.11.25 Montenegro handball – Belgium handball – 27:27 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 08.05.25 Finland handball – Montenegro handball – 28:33 06.11.24 Montenegro handball – Finland handball – 29:28 |
Standings
Draw
First stage
Final
| 1 | Latvia | Luxembourg | 34 : 33, 28 : 20 |
| 2 | Cyprus | Turkey | 19 : 35, 27 : 33 |
| 3 | Great Britain | Kosovo | 30 : 35, 26 : 32 |
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