LiontipsSpartak vs SKA. Forecast and bets on the KHL match
Command Analysis
Current form
Spartak played a four-game away series, which it did not start in the best way, suffering a crushing defeat from Moscow Dynamo, and even without scoring (0:5). The Muscovites' powerful attacking line was unable to prove itself, and goalkeeper Nikolaev showed his worst side, he had to be replaced at the very beginning of the third period, after three goals were missed. Then the team went to visit Avangard, where with great difficulty they snatched a victory in regular time with a score of 6:5. Forward Ruzicka showed an excellent game, scoring a goal and also giving three assists.
Continuing to play away, the "red-whites" met with the obvious underdog in the person of "Amur" and were already two goals behind at the end of the first period. As usual, "Spartak" did not give up, but on the contrary, picked up the pace, which allowed it to make a comeback and ultimately win (5:4). This time, the club best forward Pavel Poryadin distinguished himself, scoring three points. It seemed that Zhamnov charges would be able to easily consolidate their success in the match with "Admiral", especially after three unanswered goals, but the defense failed again, which led to an offensive defeat in overtime (3:4). Despite the lost points, "Spartak" remains in the top three strongest clubs in the Western Conference.
Disqualifications and injuries
Spartak has no problems with its roster, all players are in good shape.
Interesting trends for betting
- Muscovites concede an average of three goals per match
Spartak weak defensive play is preventing them from fighting for the lead.
- The Red-Whites receive an average of six penalty minutes per match
But the club has complete discipline and rarely breaks the rules, which allows it to remain in full force.
Current form
SKA continues to show excellent results, beating all opponents on its way. The winning streak has already reached five matches, and only in two of them serious problems arose with Neftekhimik and CSKA. Twice the team was able to snatch victory in overtime with a score of 3:2 and 5:4 respectively.
After two tough matches at home, the St. Petersburg team went on the road, where they showed their potential to the fullest. First, the Army Men fought against Vityaz, leaving their opponents no chance of success, defeating the Podolsk team with a difference of seven goals (8:1). The best player was forward Grigorenko, who scored a hat-trick. Then Rotenberg team played away against Kunlun, where they again showed a very powerful attacking game and this time did not miss a single goal, and as a result, the match ended with a score of 8:0. This time, the hat-trick was scored by another forward, Plotnikov. Thanks to the points scored, SKA rose to second place in the Western Conference table and if it continues to play in the same spirit, it will soon be able to compete with Lokomotiv for leadership.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Petersburgers still have no problems with their roster. Only defender Artem Zemchenok remains in the infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- SKA averages 4.1 goals per game
The main strength of the “army men” remains their powerful attacking line, due to which the team achieves success.
- The St. Petersburg team realized only 18% of their power play attempts
Oddly enough, when playing in the majority, SKA gets a little lost and rarely takes advantage of such chances.
Trends
Bet First Goal: SKA
In three head-to-head matches in a row, SKA opened the scoring
1.83Bet 2nd period: total over 1.5 goals
In five of the six head-to-head matches, the teams scored more than one goal in the second period.
1.50Tip and bets
It is not easy to determine the winner of the upcoming match, as both teams deserve to earn points. Bookmakers are still more inclined to SKA victory, which we slightly disagree with. It is worth considering that Spartak returned to its home arena after away matches and can now take advantage of its home ice, which should help in the match with the St. Petersburg team. It is also worth paying attention to the fact that the St. Petersburg team has recently met with the main outsiders of the league and won two easy victories, which means they have relaxed a little and may not expect a strong game in response. It is for this reason that we suggest using a very high coefficient and betting in favor of the home team.
Our prediction is Spartak victory in the match for 2.03
Bet on total
The upcoming match is simply bound to be productive, since both teams have been relying on their attacking line throughout the regular season and often forget about defense, which constantly leads to a huge number of goals scored.
Forecast - total over 5.5 goals for 1.72
Bet on the outcome of the first period
In the first period, Spartak, due to the home advantage, can start playing first, creating pressure on SKA, for which the Petersburgers will not be ready. Thanks to this, the red-whites have a good chance to earn an advantage already in the starting period.
Prediction - Spartak wins in the first period with a handicap of (0) for 1.95
