LiontipsLokomotiv vs Torpedo NN. Prediction and Betting Tips for KHL (September 18, 2021).
Command Analysis
So far Lokomotiv can't show their best performance: they have suffered four defeats in the new season. The team from Yaroslavl lost to Dinamo Minsk (3:4), CSKA (1:3), and Jokerit (0:2). They had a good chance of winning against SKA Saint Petersburg but lost in the penalty shootout. At the moment, Loko have only two victories in the asset, both over Dynamo Riga (3:2 and 4:0).
Torpedo have already played seven matches in the new season, but in most of them, they were defeated. The team from Nizhny Novgorod defeated Ak Bars (3:1) and Sochi (2:1), and also rather unexpectedly beat SKA St. Petersburg (3:2). Goaltender Tikhomirov saved 31 out of 33 shots. Torpedo lost away to Dinamo Riga (1:2), and also put up a fight against Jokerit: Torpedo made a comeback and took the lead, but let the Finns level the score. In the end, Jokerit won in the shootout.
Trends
Ставка1st period: total over 2.5
In 3 head-to-head games, the teams scored more than two goals in the first period.
СтавкаLokomotiv to score 1st
In 3 head-to-head games in a row, Lokomotiv opened the scoring.
Tip and bets
Lokomotiv are the favourites in this fixture, despite the fact that they show mediocre results. Torpedo look pretty confident and will surely put up a fight. We suggest betting on their victory with a positive handicap.
Our prediction - Torpedo to win with a handicap (+1.5)
We don't expect a high-scoring game, because the teams do not usually score a large number of goals in head-to-head games. We suggest betting on the total under.
Second wager - total under 5 goals
