LiontipsLada vs Admiral: KHL Match Preview and Betting Tips
Command Analysis
Current Form
'Lada' made a brief return home after a road trip through Magnitogorsk and Nizhnekamsk. Under the leadership of Mikhail Fisenko, the team failed to earn points against 'Metallurg' with a score of 1-2 and later lost to 'Neftekhimik' 2-3 in a shootout, despite battling back from a two-goal deficit. In their first meeting with 'Admiral', they delivered an impressive defensive performance securing a 1-0 shootout victory, with goaltender Vladislav Podyapolsky achieving his first shutout of the regular season. The Samara region club is currently in tenth place in the East, accumulating ten points after 12 games.
The hosts average just 1.91 goals per match, while at 'Lada Arena', this figure rises to 2.00. Coach Oleg Bratash’s squad focuses on defense, having not allowed more than two goals during regulation time in their last three games.
Injuries and Suspensions
Danila Moiseev has yet to recover from his injury.
Interesting Betting Trends
- 'Lada' averages 28 shots per game
The hosts have increased their shooting, capitalizing on 7.4% of their shots.
- The Volga team wins only 44.6% of faceoffs
Under Oleg Bratash, the team remains among the league's worst in faceoff winning percentage.
Current Form
The Admiral team had a strong performance in Vladivostok during the second half of September but ended their home game streak with a loss to Torpedo (2-4). As October began, Libor Šulek's squad faced tough away games, suffering heavy defeats against Dinamo Minsk (2-7) and HC Sochi (0-5). In their first outing in the Volga region, the Far Eastern team failed to score in regulation time for the second consecutive match, losing to Tolyatti in a shootout (0-1 SO). Under Leonid Tambiev, the team has dropped to eighth position in the Eastern Conference standings, with 12 points from 11 games.
The visitors extended their goal drought to 123 minutes. Admiral plays aggressively at home but averages just 28 shots per away game, converting only 6.4% of their attacks. The sailors have secured just one away victory in six matches, scoring a modest total of 11 goals.
Disqualifications and Injuries
Vyacheslav Osnovin will miss his second game in Tolyatti.
Interesting Betting Trends
- Admiral averages nine minutes of penalty time per game
The Far Eastern team successfully kills off four out of five penalties.
- The visitors win only 52.1% of faceoffs
The sailors perform well at the faceoff circle, particularly excelling in away games.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total under 1.5 goals
In the last three away games featuring Admiral, the first periods proved to be non-scoring.
1.72Bet 2nd period: Admiral to score none
In three consecutive games, the sailors have failed to score in the second period.
2.10Tip and bets
Despite all expectations, the first game between the teams in Togliatti turned out to be very defensive. Both squads were eager to earn points and managed to do so, even though they had been scoring well recently. It's unlikely that the second match will be much different from the first. Admiral will focus on preventing goals, while Lada simply lacks offensive resources. We believe that the match on October 7 will once again lack excitement. We recommend betting on the total goals being less than.
Our prediction is total goals under 5.5 at odds of 1.65
Bet on the Outcome
Lada struggled to get past Andrey Mishurov during the regular time of the match, despite being close to scoring on several occasions. Vladislav Podjapolsky firmly holds the starting goalkeeper position for the Owls, while the visitors continue their search for a reliable keeper. We believe that playing on their home turf, the Togliatti team will have the upper hand once again. Let's place a bet on their victory with a zero handicap.
Prediction - Lada to win with an Asian handicap (0) at 1.65
Bet on Total Goals in the First Period
In the first third of their previous encounter, both teams combined for 25 shots but failed to score. Now, the rivals are likely to approach the game with caution, as playing aggressively can make it hard to recover if they fall behind. We don't expect the second match to start at a fast pace. Let's wager on a total under for the first 20 minutes.
Prediction - Total of under 1.5 goals in the first period at 1.72
