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Spartak vs. Kunlun: Prediction for a Friendly Match
Spartak showed a good game throughout the regular championship last year, and was also able to give a worthy rebuff to opponents in the playoffs, and therefore decided to stay with the current roster, reducing changes to a minimum. Kunlun, on the contrary, tried to strengthen as much as possible by bringing in players from European leagues. On August 14, we will be able to watch the confrontation between these two teams as part of the KHL preseason training. Which bets should you choose? You will find the answer in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Spartak Moscow
Russian FederationCurrent form
Indeed, Spartak consistently earned points last year, which allowed them to easily qualify for the playoffs from fourth place in the standings. In the Gagarin Cup itself, the Muscovites managed to reach the quarterfinals, where they had to face the future cup winner, losing the series with a score of 2:4.
It seems that such a result completely satisfied both the club's management and the coaching staff, because the club's roster remained practically unchanged. Of the signed players, it is worth noting only the former captain of Moscow «Dynamo», in the person of defender Mironov.
Interesting trends for betting
- Spartak scores only 25% of goals in the first period
- Spartak receives an average of 9 minutes of penalty time per match
Estimated composition
Ribar, Goldobin, Vishnevsky, Savikov, Poryadin, Morozov, Mironov, Rukavishnikov, Ivanov, Loktionov, Maltsev, Zaitsev, Pashin, Rubtsov, Orlov, Galimov, Filin, Mansurov, Krovyakov, Loktionov
HC Red Star Kunlun
ChinaCurrent form
Kunlun tried to strengthen as much as possible during the off-season, which was facilitated by the new head coach of the club in the person of Kravets, who previously coached Traktor and achieved considerable success with it. What is especially noteworthy is that the team lost little significant players, but experienced fighters came to replace them, mainly from European leagues.
Red Star have already shown their strength in a friendly match with Ak Bars and it is worth noting that the team managed to give a worthy rebuff to the clear favorite, losing with a score of 3:4. The decisive factor was the removal of Kunlun just a few minutes before the final whistle, which the competitor took advantage of by throwing in the winning puck.
Latest news from Kunlun
Kunlun signed a one-year contract with Nail Yakubov, but he remains in the infirmary.
Injuries and disqualifications
Nail Yakupov (hand injury)
Interesting trends for betting
- Kunlun has only 18% of the majority's sales
- Kunlun receives an average of 11 minutes of penalty time per match
Estimated composition
Jarusik, Smith, Wood, Merkley, Volkov, Ottenbreit, Somerbrey, Chartier, Helbgewaks, Jurcho, Elinuk, Chelios, Vaughn, Graovac, Yip Brandon, Lockhart, Fu Parker, Fu Spencer, McCoshen, Campbell
Trends
Bet 1st goal: “Kunlun”
In four out of six head-to-head matches, Kunlun opened the scoring
2.29Goal in each period bet - yes
In five head-to-head matches in a row, the teams scored a goal in each period
1.40Tip and bets
Spartak has a serious advantage over its opponent in the upcoming match, as its roster has remained virtually unchanged. The team will not need additional time to create teamwork between the players, which means it will be much easier for them to start the regular season with successful results. Although Kunlun has not changed much compared to last season, the head coach will clearly want to try the newcomers in action again, which means it is better to bet on an already proven team.
Our prediction is Spartak's victory at 1.60
Bet on total
Both teams try to demonstrate their attacking potential to the fullest extent in face-to-face matches and it is unlikely that anything will change in the upcoming meeting, especially considering the friendly nature of the game. So we suggest choosing total over as the second bet.
Betting Tip - total over six goals for 1.61
Bet on the outcome of the third period
Indeed, Spartak's first period was not the most successful, but at the end of the match the Muscovites often seriously increase the pace, due to which they manage to fully reveal their potential.
Prediction - Spartak wins in the third period at 1.94
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