Toros vs. Magnitka: VHL match forecast
On November 20, Toros will host Magnitka in Neftekamsk. The opponents have changed coaches before today game and intend to show brilliant hockey in the confrontation. How will the match end and what bets will play in the match? The answer is in our forecast

Command Analysis

Toros Neftekamsk

Current form
The management of Toros fired head coach Anatoly Stepanov last Friday. Thus, the home series will be not only the team long-awaited return to the ice, but also the debut of Vyacheslav Kochkarev as the team acting coach. Before the coaching change, the team did not always perform consistently, but overall satisfactorily. In the last 10 games, Neftekamsk lost only four times. The team occupies the 23rd place in the tournament table and is three points behind the TOP-16.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, the team scores three goals per game
- The club has suffered only one defeat in its last six home matches.

Magnitka Magnitogorsk

Current form
The management of Magnitka also announced changes on the coaching bridge. The club terminated the contract with Ravil Gusmanov, and Dmitry Polozov has already been appointed as his replacement. Over the past month, the team has won only two victories and is currently located near the basement of the tournament table - in 28th place. In the last match, Magnitka lost to AKM (2:4), and in the game earlier it was weaker than Ryazan (1:3).
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, the club has scored two goals per game since the start of the season
- The team has failed to win in the first period in four games in a row.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total over 1.5 goals
In 4 of the last 5 meetings, the home team scored more than 1.5 goals in the first period
1.98Bet 2nd period: Toros victory
In 1 of the 3 recent matches, Neftekamsk won in the second period
2.30Tip and bets
In this confrontation, we will give preference to the home team. In the last 10 games, the club has won six victories, and has not lost in two home games in a row. Neftekamsk will go out on the ice in high spirits after a ten-day rest, will use their experience and confidently win, while pleasing the club new coach.
Forecast - Toros win with odds of 1.88
Bet on total
Both teams prefer an attacking style of play. Three of Toros last five matches were productive. More than five goals were scored in these encounters, and we believe that a goal-scoring extravaganza will take place in Neftekamsk.
Forecast - total over 5.5 goals with odds of 2.15
Bet on individual total
Toros has no problem scoring goals. In the last five matches, the team has scored 14 goals, and we expect the hosts to score more than three goals today.
Forecast - individual total of "Toros" more than 3.5 goals for 2.65