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Kristall vs. Metallurg Novokuznetsk: VHL match betting tip
On September 19, Kristall will host Novokuznetsk Metallurg at its arena in Saratov. The start of the season for the Novokuznetsk team is going as the club management wanted, and the team has not lost in four games in a row. How will the confrontation end and what bets should be made? The answer is in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Kristall Saratov
Russian FederationCurrent form
The Saratov club failed last season and as a result it could only take the penultimate place in the tournament table, which did not allow them to compete in the knockout matches. The opening match for the team was sensational. Kristall was able to beat the Petrov Cup holder Neftyanik (3:2) on the road, but then suffered defeats in two matches. In the last game, the team lost to Sokol (1:2) at home. At this stage, 22nd place and four points to its credit.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, 4.8 goals are scored in Kristall matches
- The team has failed to score in the first period for four games in a row.
Metallurg Novokuznetsk
Russian FederationCurrent form
The Novokuznetsk club dealt with Gornyak-UGMK in the last match without any problems. The match was dictated by the Novokuznetsk team, which had the advantage throughout the game, acted excellently in defense and did not allow the opponent to create many scoring chances. In the third period, the team scored two goals and finished the match in its favor (2:0). At this stage, Andrey Lunev's charges have eight points and are sixth in the tournament table.
Interesting trends for betting
- The club has conceded just one goal in its last three games
- Since the start of the season, the team has scored an average of 2.8 goals
Trends
Bet 1st period: total under 1.5 goals
In the last two meetings, the visitors scored less than two goals in the first period.
1.90Bet 3rd period: Metallurg win
In the last three matches, the home team won in the third period
1.80Tip and bets
In this confrontation, bookmakers give preference to the guests. Metallurg outplayed its opponent in the two previous face-to-face matches and looks much stronger today. The team from Novokuznetsk will use a more balanced lineup, and we can assume that experience will allow them to win by a difference of several goals, as in the last face-to-face match.
Betting Tip - Asian handicap (-1.5) for Metallurg with odds of 1.78
Bet on total
This pair is expected to play under the guests' dictation with many scoring chances. Metallurg creates chances well, but in the past three matches in a row the total over 5.5 was not broken. We believe that the goal extravaganza will not take place in the match.
Betting Tip - total under 5.5 goals with odds of 1.87
Bet on individual total
Metallurg has a great defensive line, and in the past two games in a row the club has not conceded any goals. We can assume that Kristall will not score more than one goal.
Betting Tip - individual total of "Kristall" less than 1.5 pucks for 2.25
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