LiontipsBars - Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Forecast and bets on the VHL match
Command Analysis
Current form
The Kazan club cannot count the last game segment as a result. The team shows meaningful hockey, fights at the proper level, but has suffered six defeats in 10 past matches. Alexander Stepanov charges lost to Norilsk in overtime in the last home match, finishing the regular time of the match with a score of 3:3. There were also much more crushing defeats in the series of home games - in the Tatarstan derby from Neftyanik (0:7).
Since the start of the championship, Bars has won 12 victories and scored 71 goals, with 14 defeats and 76 goals conceded. After 26 games played, the team is in 24th place in the standings with 29 points and is five points behind its TOP-16 rivals, which can easily be won back if you do not make ridiculous mistakes, especially in matches with weaker rivals.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, the club concedes 2.9 goals per game
- The team loses to its opponent in two consecutive head-to-head matches
Current form
Metallurg completely failed last season, failed to get into the top 16 teams and was left without a playoff, which is an unusual situation for a team from Novokuzneuk. Since the start of the current championship, the club has been showing meaningful hockey and causing many problems for its opponents and intends to fight for victory not only in the regular championship, but also for the Bratina Cup.
The team led by Andrey Lunev suffered their 12th defeat of the season in the last match and was unable to get closer to the VHL leaders. It is worth noting that Metallurg won 17 matches, but scores few goals - only 79 goals in 29 matches. At this stage, the team occupies fourth place in the standings, is three points behind the third Voskresensk Khimik and has one game more. In the last game, the team lost to Neftyanik (3:4), and the match before that, they emerged victorious in the match against Chelny (3:1).
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, the club concedes 2.2 goals per game
- The team has won six victories in the last 10 matches
Trends
Bet 1st period: total under 1.5 goals
In the last five meetings, the home team has scored less than 1.5 goals in the first period.
1.85Bet 3rd period: Metallurg win
In the last two matches, the Novokuznetsk club won in the third period
3.85Tip and bets
The visiting team prefers an attacking style of play and has some good players who are capable of scoring a lot, and the "Bars" will also be flying forward in the home game. It is worth noting that the previous four meetings in a row of the team from Kazan and three out of five of Novokuznetsk "Metallurg" were distinguished by high efficiency. We can assume that the goal extravaganza in today match will take place and the teams will please the fans with a great game.
Forecast - total over 4.5 goals with odds of 1.63
Bet on the outcome
In this confrontation, bookmakers put the Novokuznetsk team as the favorite, and we completely agree with this. Metallurg is fighting for the leading places in the VHL, plays more powerfully than the representative of Kazan and intends to emerge victorious, as in the last face-to-face match. The visiting team has a more balanced roster, will use its experience and will not leave a chance for the opponent.
Forecast - Metallurg win with odds of 1.87
Bet on individual total
Metallurg has no problems with goals scored, and the forwards score quite a few. It is worth noting Egor Serdyukov, who scored 11 goals. In the last five games, the visitors scored an average of three goals, and we believe that today they are capable of scoring at least three goals.
Forecast - Metallurg individual total over 2.5 goals for 1.70
