LiontipsAvtomobilist vs CSKA. Prediction and Betting Tips for KHL (September 19, 2021).
Command Analysis
Avtomobilist have looked good in the recent matches and have mounted a winning streak of four games. In the last match, Avtomobilist confidently beat Kunlun Red Star away (5:1), but at home they failed to defeat Avangard, losing with a score of 1:3. Recently it became known that the club ended their contract with goaltender Jakub Kovář, who is injured for the rest of the season.
The team from Yekaterinburg are good on the defensive and usually concede no more than two goals per game. Avtomobilist are dangerous on counterattacks - that's how they score most of the goals.
CSKA recently had a four-game winning streak, too, but it was interrupted by Barys. The Army men were defeated by Barys with a score of 3:6, losing a two-goal advantage. CSKA redeemed themselves in the game against Spartak (5:3). Sergei Plotnikov gave a fantastic performance and scored a hat-trick.
In the first fixtures Sergei Fedorov's men demonstrated flexibility, they can play open hockey or act defensively, depending on the situation. But the Muscovites are more comfortable on the defensive.
Trends
СтавкаAvtomobilist IT under 2.5
Avtomobilist scored fewer than 3 goals in the last five games against CSKA.
Ставка1st period: CSKA to score
In 2 out of 3 matches, CSKA scored in the first period.
Tip and bets
CSKA look more consistent than Avtomobilist. The Army men have a system, while Avtomobilist mainly rely on counterattacks. The guests lead the head-to-head, and today we will bet on their victory.
Our prediction - CSKA to win
It is hard to say whether this match will be high-scoring because the approach of CSKA changes from one game to another. But Avtomobilist usually act carefully in their own zone against such opponents as CSKA, so we suggest betting on the total under.
Second wager -total under 4.5 pucks.
