LiontipsTraktor - Neftekhimik. Betting Tip and bets on the KHL match
Command Analysis
Current form
Traktor has lost only one point in the last four games against Salavat (1:2 SO), but subsequently dealt with SKA (3:0) and Sochi (4:1) on the road, without experiencing any serious difficulties in any of these matches. The Bears are strong in attack and create chances at the opponent's goal on a regular basis. As a rule, Benoit Groux's team plays the final period of the game best and often ends it in their favor, taking advantage of the fact that the opponent is running out of strength.
The team's leading scorer at the moment is Maxim Shabanov, who has seven points on the goal+pass system, but he is also assisted by Kotlyarevsky and Kravtsov, who have earned four points each. However, the team still plays rather poorly in the majority and has only a 9.1% conversion rate on extra man power plays. The coach has repeatedly stated that the "bears" are working on this component, but so far in the 5x4 format the puck refuses to go into the goal.
Disqualifications and injuries
Due to injury, Popov and Sikura will not take part in the upcoming meeting
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Traktor receives only four minutes of penalty time per match.
Under Gro, the Chelyabinsk team began to play extremely carefully and not earn penalties out of thin air, which is why they give their opponents few chances to score in the majority
- According to statistics, Chelyabinsk players take 39 shots per game
The Bears' game has a Canadian hockey feel - they are very active in attack and try to get a shot on the opponent's goal at every opportunity.
Current form
Neftekhimik continues to lead the Eastern Conference table and has earned a total of eight points. The team has pleased its fans at the start of the season and has won three victories in a row, including beating Metallurg twice and dealing with Lokomotiv (1:0). However, the Nizhnekamsk team was unable to continue their successful streak and lost to Sibir away with a score of 2:5, showing a poor defensive performance and completely failing the second twenty minutes.
In addition, the "wolves" often stop at just two goals scored and rarely surpass this mark. With such a performance, it will certainly be very difficult for the team to claim victories, especially in matches with top clubs, because Dolganov and Zagidulin will not always be able to make more than 30 saves per game.
Disqualifications and injuries
The club currently has no personnel problems or disqualified/injured players.
Interesting trends for betting
- Neftekhimik has a 4:6 goal-to-goal ratio in the second period
Nizhnekamsk players perform poorly in the second twenty minutes and cannot keep up with their opponents when the game is played with the far benches
- On average, the Wolves take 22 shots on target per match
Neftekhimik spends most of its time in its own zone and is forced to defend, so attacking is the last thing it thinks about
Trends
Bet 1st period: total over 1.5 goals
In the three previous matches between the clubs, the first period was productive
2.00Bet 3rd period: Chelyabinsk win
In three out of four meetings, the hosts achieved victory in this period
2.10Tip and bets
Traktor has won most of its previous encounters with Neftekhimik. This season, Benoit Groux's team looks much stronger than last year, so in Chelyabinsk, Nizhnekamsk will have very little chance of a favorable outcome. In addition, in the last match, the Wolves already lost to Sibir, having started the away series unsuccessfully. Considering the Bears' superiority in class, we suggest betting on their success in regular time.
Prediction - Traktor win for 1.70
Bet on individual total
Traktor creates a lot of dangerous moments at the opponent's goal and scores on average at least three goals per match. Neftekhimik mainly relies on the impeccable play of its goalkeepers, although the team plays rather mediocre defense. By the way, in the three previous matches against the Wolves, Traktor also scored at least three goals. We think that in front of home fans, Gro's charges will try to play very actively and score as many goals as possible.
We bet on Traktor's individual total over 2.5 goals for 1.55
Total Bet
The last matches involving the Chelyabinsk team were not particularly productive, although they created a huge number of chances at the opponent's goal. Neftekhimik will be forced to defend a lot and will only occasionally be able to escape to counterattacks, and given its problems with implementation, we would not expect a large number of goals.
We take the total under 5.5 pucks with a coefficient of 1.70
