Yuzhny Ural vs Khimik: VHL match forecast
On November 4, Yuzhny Ural will host Khimik from Voskresensk at its arena in Orsk. The hosts have not been able to win their opponent in three games in a row, and the guests are in optimal shape. How will the confrontation end and what bets should be played? The answer is in our forecast

Command Analysis

Yuzhny Ural Orsk

Current form
The club start to the new season has not gone well, Vladislav Otmakhov charges often lack skill in the final stages. In the last confrontation, the team suffered a defeat in an away match against Tambov (3:4 SO), and the game before that, the team beat Rostov (3:1), winning their tenth victory of the season. The team has played 21 matches and is currently in 21st place in the standings, has the same number of points and is four points behind the TOP-16.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, the club scores 2.5 goals per game per season
- The team has not lost in the first period in two games in a row

Khimik Voskresensk

Current form
Khimik, like its opponent, also lost in the last match, but unlike the team from Orsk, it is fighting for the first place in the VHL. In the last match, Egor Bashkatov team failed to beat Barnaul Dynamo-Altai (5:6 SO), and in the previous game they crushed Novokuznetsk Metallurg (7:0). At this point, the team occupies the second place in the tournament table, has 31 points and is one point behind the leader, St. Petersburg Dynamo.
Interesting trends for betting
- The club averages 3.6 goals per game per season
- The team has won six victories in the last 10 games
Trends
Bet 1st period: draw
In the last three meetings between the guests, there was a draw in the first period
2.60Bet 3rd period: Khimik win
In the last four matches, the visiting club won in the third period
2.25Tip and bets
The guests are the favorites in this match. Khimik suffered a defeat in the last match and intends to correct the mistakes of the last match. The team from Voskresensk will use a more balanced lineup, and we can assume that the experience and more powerful lineup of the team will be decisive factors in the match.
Prediction: Khimik win with odds of 1.85
Bet on total
In this pair, a game under the dictation of the guests with a large number of scoring opportunities is planned. The opponents have been throwing in a lot of pucks in recent games, and we believe that a goal extravaganza will take place, as in the three past matches out of five of the team from Voskresensk.
Forecast - total over 5.5 goals with odds of 2.15
Bet on individual total
Khimik has been showing excellent play in the final stages since the beginning of the season, and in the last two matches it was able to upset the opponents' goalkeepers 12 times. We can assume that the visitors will continue to realize scoring opportunities and are capable of scoring more than three goals.
Forecast - Khimik individual total is more than three goals for 2.07