LiontipsAk Bars vs CSKA. Prediction and Betting Tips for KHL (September 8, 2021).
Command Analysis
Ak Bars showed excellent game in the first round of the regular season, having won their fifth victory in a row. The team faced a rather serious opponent, Jokerit, and without any problems defeated them with a score of 3:0. Goaltender Bobkov performed a shutout - he saved all 22 shots. The club from Kazan didn't develop the winning streak: they were unexpectedly beaten by Kunlun Red Star (3:4). This time the goalbox was defended by Akhtyamov, who wasn't very reliable. And in the previous fixture, Ak Bars lost to Torpedo (1:3).
CSKA didn't have a very good pre-season and suffered a crushing defeat from Avangard in the opening game of the new season (0:4). CSKA managed to redeem themselves by defeating Dynamo Riga (3:2), but that wasn't a landslide victory. In the following round, CSKA beat Sochi much more confidently. They scored three goals in the first period and did not give the opponent a chance to level the score. As a result, CSKA won with a score of 4:1.
Trends
СтавкаGoal in every period - yes
In 3 out of 4 head-to-head games, the teams scored in each period.
Ставка1st period: total under 1.5
In 4 head-to-head games in a row, the teams failed to score more than one goal in the first period.
Tip and bets
CSKA aren't in best shape, but they started gaining momentum. Ak Bars, on the other hand, haven't been able to deliver their best performance yet. That's why we will bet on CSKA's victory.
Our prediction - handicap (0) to CSKA.
We do not expect too many goals in this fixture. Both teams have really strong defensive lines, and we suggest betting on the total under.
Second wager - total under 4.5 goals.
