LiontipsMetallurg Magnitogorsk vs. Traktor: KHL Match Forecast
The first Chelyabinsk derby this season will take place on November 13 in Magnitogorsk. Traktor has not been so good this month, but the Foxes have gained some momentum and won two games in the Far East and earned two points in Novosibirsk. Both clubs are among the eight best teams in the Eastern Conference, and Benoit Groux charges are leading the table. Since 2022, Magnitka has only once managed to beat the Bears in regulation time. Will they be able to repeat the success this time? - Find out from our forecast for the confrontation in the Urals
Match announcement
Metallurg Magnitogorsk
Russian FederationCurrent form
Metallurg did not start the season in the best way, but gradually got closer to the leaders of the East. Currently, the team from the Chelyabinsk region occupies the sixth line in the conference, having 27 points after 26 games. In the second half of October, Andrey Razin charges played a long series of games on the road and returned home only in early November. Magnitka lost to Sibir (3:4) and went to the Far East. There, the Foxes beat Admiral (3:2, OT) and Amur (2:1, OT), and before returning to the Urals, they took two points from Novosibirsk (4:1). The then guests did not allow their opponent anything and scored three unanswered goals by the middle of the match. Bringing such a meeting to a positive result was not the most difficult task.
Yegor Yakovlev team improved their defense and allowed only four goals in three away games. Ilya Nabokov started to get into shape and made three shutouts in 22 games. The best player of the playoffs last season reflected 92.4% of shots on goal and is the club undisputed number one for now.
Nikita Mikhailis (7+9), Dmitry Silantyev (6+10) and Robin Press (1+15) have scored 16 points each in the two months of the regular season and are not even among the top 50 scorers in the league. The hosts clearly lack sharpness up front, which is why Metallurg scores only 2.73 goals per game on average.
Disqualifications and injuries
Metallurg continues to remain in full combat strength. All players are in action, and the infirmary is empty.
Interesting trends for betting
- Metallurg scores an average of 2.67 goals per game
Many expected Magnitogorsk to play more effectively in attack, but so far the team has problems with making shots.
- On average, the Foxes take 32 shots per game.
The club has no problems creating attacking chances, and consistently makes a large number of shots.
Traktor
Russian FederationCurrent form
Traktor retains its leadership in the East, but the visitors have been losing a lot of points lately. The club from Chelyabinsk has earned 37 points in 25 starts, but competitors are gradually getting closer to the Bears. Avtomobilist is only three points behind Benoit Groux team, with one game in reserve. At the end of October, the Urals team faced a natural decline. They lost at home to the Machinists (4:5), crushed Sibir (5:0) and failed to cope with Lokomotiv attack (3:5). Before the game in Magnitogorsk, Vladimir Tkachev team played two tough games in the Far East. The Traktorists lost in Vladivostok (3:4, OT), but achieved success in Khabarovsk (4:3).
This month, Traktor has been quite good in attack. In just five previous starts, the Bears have scored 19 goals, with the visitors scoring at least three times in all of the games. Maxim Shabanov has broken into first place in the league list of top scorers. The young talent has scored 25 goals (8+17) and is the KHL leading assist provider along with two other defensemen.
The Chelyabinsk team has seriously weakened in defense and has started to concede a lot. Zachary Fucale played 17 matches in the starting lineup and made four shutouts, reflecting 93.54% of shots on his goal. Nevertheless, the visitors have allowed quite a lot to their opponents and have seen the red light behind their goal 16 times in only five recent games.
Disqualifications and injuries
What is noteworthy is that Traktor has no problems with its roster; only defender Artem Blazhievsky is in the infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Traktor concedes 2.28 goals per match
Chelyabinsk has not experienced any serious problems in defense since the start of the season, but the team has mainly achieved success due to its effective attacking play.
- The Bears converted 22.5% of their power play attempts.
The club remains one of the best at making the most of its extra man on the court.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total over 1.5 goals
The last two matches between the clubs started with high-scoring results
1.90Bet 3rd period: Traktor will score
Traktor scored against Metallurg in the third period in three out of four games
1.55Tip and bets
Although Metallurg won all the matches in the away series, it did not do so confidently enough to believe in Andrey Razin team. During the current regular season, the Foxes have not demonstrated stability and are constantly losing points. Traktor has lost three games out of five since the end of October, but Benoit Groux charges have been consistently good at converting their chances. We believe that the Bears will be able to improve their reliability and give the hosts a fight. Magnitka is not playing so well on offense and is unlikely to dictate terms to the conference leader. We suggest betting on the visitors' victory, taking into account overtime and shootouts.
Our prediction is that Traktor will win the match for 2.00
Bet on individual total
Traktor, despite its results, consistently scores three goals per game. Although Metallurg has improved its defense, it is unlikely to withstand the pressure of the Bears on its goal. For three games in a row, Benoit Groux charges have scored at least three times against the Foxes. We think they will succeed on Tuesday. Let play the total over the visitors' goals.
Forecast - individual total of "Traktor" more than 2.5 goals for 1.93
Bet on total
The last matches between the teams were extremely productive. Metallurg rarely dries out games in Magnitogorsk, and Traktor scores much more than all other clubs in the Eastern Conference. In our opinion, the derby will not be boring and the opponents will be able to score at least six goals between them. Let take the total over goals.
Forecast - total over five goals for 1.75
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