SKA-Neva vs South Ural: VHL Match Prediction
In the regular season of the VHL, SKA-Neva will face off against Yuzhny Urals. The home team currently sits in ninth place in the standings, while the visitors are positioned in seventeenth, just one point shy of the playoff zone. Who will secure crucial points on October 13? Find out in our prediction.

Command Analysis

SKA-Neva

Current Form
SKA-Neva reached the playoffs last season, successfully advancing past Southern Ural in the first round. However, the team was eliminated thereafter, falling to Tula's AKM in four games. Currently, they are tied for eighth place in the standings with Ryazan. After securing away victories over Sokil (3:2, OT), Metallurg Novokuznetsk (3:2, OT), and Dynamo Altai (3:1), the Petersburg team faced an unexpected home defeat against Magnitogorsk (1:3).
Betting Trends to Note
- The team averages three goals per game
- At home, they have won four of their last five matches

Yuzhny Ural Orsk

Current Form
The Southern Ural team started the season on a shaky note and currently sits outside the playoff zone. They are just one point behind the top 16 but have two games in hand, giving them a chance to surpass Molot and Sokil, who occupy the 15th and 16th spots in the standings. In their recent matches, the Ural club secured victories against Moscow's Zvezda (3-2, OT) and Dynamo St. Petersburg (3-2), although they did experience a road defeat against Unison (1-3) between these games.
Interesting Betting Trends
- The team has won four of its last five matches
- The club averages 2.7 goals per game
Trends
Bet 1st Period: Total Under 1.5 Goals
This bet has been successful in the last four away games
1.72Bet 3rd Period: Southern Ural Will Not Lose
This bet has held up in the last five away matches
1.80Tip and bets
The home team is regarded as the clear favorite in this match, but we believe things are not so straightforward. The visitors have shown considerable improvement in recent games and are determined to compete for a playoff spot soon. We think the visitors will manage to keep the score close.
Our prediction is the Asian handicap (+1.5) on "Yuzhny Ural" at 1.73
Total Goals Bet
Both teams are eager to secure a victory in this matchup. They are focusing on offense and feature skilled players in the forward line. We anticipate that together they will score at least six goals.
Prediction – total over 5.5 goals with odds of 2.00
Individual Total Bet
In the last two head-to-head encounters, the St. Petersburg team has scored at least three goals. We believe the home team will manage to beat the opposing goalkeeper more than twice.
Prediction - individual total for SKA-Neva over three goals at odds of 1.65