LiontipsTorpedo - CSKA. Forecast and bets on the KHL match
Command Analysis
Current form
Torpedo has not been in the best shape lately, alternating victories with defeats. The team played an away series of two matches, which it started away to Neftekhimik, beating the Nizhnekamsk team with a score of 3:1. Goalkeeper Kulbakov made a big contribution to the success, reflecting 96% of the shots. Forward Kagarlitsky also distinguished himself, scoring a goal and giving an assist. Avtozavodtsy were one step away from a second victory in a row in the match with Salavat Yulaev, but in the third period there was a penalty, which led to a missed goal just a minute before the final whistle, and ultimately to a defeat (4:5). Once again, the main reason for the loss of points was the club disastrous defense.
It seemed that, having returned to their home arena, Larionov charges would be able to easily rehabilitate themselves for the lost points and win a confident victory over Vityaz, but this did not happen. Few could have expected that one of the most productive clubs in the league would have problems with both creating and realizing dangerous moments in attack. In just three periods, the Torpedo players made 24 shots on target, which, of course, was not enough. As a result, the match ended in defeat (1:2). A series of failures led to the team dropping to sixth place in the Western Conference standings.
Disqualifications and injuries
Torpedo still has some problems with its lineup. Forwards Berlev and Belevich remain in the infirmary, and defender Voynov will not play in the upcoming match.
Interesting trends for betting
- Torpedo scores an average of 3.7 goals per match
Avtozavodtsy still remain one of the most productive teams in the league.
- Nizhny Novgorod residents receive an average of 9.6 penalty minutes per match
The team still cannot establish discipline and continues to get sent off frequently, which sometimes leads to defeats.
Current form
Over the past few years, we have all gotten used to CSKA being at the top of the Western Conference table, but recently the Army Men have been unable to compete with the league strongest clubs. This season, the Muscovites have also shown mediocre results, but they are still in fourth place with 25 points. Perhaps the reason for the less than ideal start to the season is the change of head coach, and Vorobyov has not yet had time to establish the atmosphere in the team. The team weak point is the defensive line, on average, the club concedes three goals per game, which is quite a lot for the KHL.
CSKA had been in decline for a long time and had failed to achieve success in four games in a row, all of which ended outside of regulation time. The team was able to break the streak of disappointing defeats at home, where they left no chance for Amur, defeating it dry with a score of 7:0. The most productive players were Afanasyev and Iskhakov, who scored three goals between them and also made the same number of assists. Then Vorobyov charges went to visit the main outsider of the Western Conference, Kunlun, and with great difficulty achieved success in overtime (4:3).
Disqualifications and injuries
What is noteworthy is that CSKA is playing with its full fighting strength, but the infirmary is still empty.
Interesting trends for betting
- CSKA concedes an average of three goals per match
The Army Men have been experiencing problems in defense since the beginning of the season and are letting in too many goals.
- Muscovites converted 27% of their power play attempts
The team remains one of the best when playing on the power play, consistently taking advantage of the opponent penalties.
Trends
Goal in each period bet - yes
In five of the six head-to-head matches, the teams scored goals in each period.
1.50Bet First Goal: CSKA
In four out of six head-to-head matches, CSKA opened the scoring
1.90Tip and bets
Bookmakers cannot single out the favorites in the upcoming match and give approximately equal odds for the teams to win, which we slightly disagree with. It is worth considering that Torpedo will play at home, where with the support of fans it has a better chance of success. Avtozavodtsy rely on the attacking line and consistently create a large number of dangerous moments in the opponent zone, which will become a serious problem for the Muscovites, given their unreliable play in defense. Vorobyov charges, of course, will try to play on the opposite courses, however, the team does not show itself in the best way on the road and rarely achieves the desired result. We suggest taking advantage of the unreasonably high odds and betting on the victory of the home team, and for additional insurance we will take the zero handicap of the Nizhny Novgorod team.
Our prediction is Torpedo victory with a handicap of (0) for 1.90
Bet on total
Both teams have been trying to show their attacking potential throughout the season and are not used to sitting back in defense, which has a positive effect on the overall performance of matches. For this reason, we suggest betting on the total over.
Forecast - total over 5.5 goals for 1.84
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Torpedo traditionally demonstrates confident play at the start of the match, which allows them to create serious difficulties for their opponents already in the first period. We believe that the support of the fans and the home atmosphere will help Larionov team win already in the initial period.
Prediction - Torpedo wins in the first period with a handicap of (0) for 1.86
