Admiral vs. Sochi: KHL Match Prediction
On November 30, Admiral will play at home again, where they will try to continue their winning streak. This time, the team will face a far from serious opponent in the person of Sochi, which means they have every chance of another success. Our experts have prepared a forecast in which they will tell you about the form of the clubs, and also help you decide on bets

Command Analysis

Admiral Vladivostok

Current form
Admiral returned to their home arena after another disastrous away series of four matches, in which they did not win a single one. What is especially noteworthy is that all the matches ended in regulation time, and in one of them they had to suffer a rout from Spartak with a score of 1:6. The defensive line again turned out to be far from the most reliable, and both goalkeepers, Mishurov and Demchenko, were unable to provide cover.
Returning to their home arena, the Vladivostok team broke their losing streak in their very first game and won a confident 5-3 victory over Amur. Finally, the attack line started playing as it should again, and in particular, forward Petukhov deserves praise, having scored a goal and also made two assists. Another third-line scorer, Soshnikov, also distinguished himself, scoring twice. Few could have expected that the Sailors would be able to cope with a much more powerful competitor in the person of St. Petersburg SKA. Admiral did not allow the opponent to realize its attacking potential and snatched victory in a shootout (3-2). This time, Mishurov played much better, reflecting 94% of the shots. With these two victories, the club once again proved that it is capable of beating any competitors on its home arena, which it has been demonstrating throughout the regular championship.
Disqualifications and injuries
Admiral does not have any serious problems. Only defender Semyon Ruchkin is in the infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Admiral concedes three goals per match
This season, the "sailors" are betting on the attacking line, but they are experiencing serious problems in defense, which is leading to a loss of points.
- On average, the team takes 32 shots per match
The Vladivostok team demonstrates a very active attacking game and consistently creates a large number of dangerous moments in the opponent zone.

HC Sochi

Current form
Sochi played at home for a long time, where it showed mixed results. In the first match of the home series, the team met with an opponent of its level in the person of Kunlun and snatched a hard-fought victory in overtime with a score of 6:5. The meeting turned out to be one of the most productive this season, since both teams did not sit back in defense and relied on the attacking line, but the defense could not cope with its task. Then the Leopards fought with another weak opponent in the person of Barys and this time suffered a crushing defeat (3:6). Both goalkeepers, Volkhin and Tulimov, showed their worst side, reflecting only 72% of the shots between them. Zubov charges also suffered an unfortunate failure in the match with Sibir, losing after earning a two-goal advantage (2:4).
After the defeat by Novosibirsk, the club seemed to come to its senses and began to show a much more reliable game in defense, which allowed it to beat Lada (3:2). This time, Ivanov played in goal, and he played much better than his teammates. Then Sochi hosted Ak Bars on the road and was able to impose a decent fight on the clear favorite, losing in overtime (2:3). They lacked just a little in converting moments in attack, of which there were plenty. However, the points earned did not affect the team position in the Western Conference table, and it continues to remain in last place.
Disqualifications and injuries
Sochi currently has two forwards, Andrei Nikonov and Denis Vengryzhanovsky, in the infirmary. All other players are in action.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Sochi scores 2.5 goals per match
The club old problem continues to haunt Sochi. The team has great difficulty realizing its attacking potential.
- On average, the Leopards receive eight penalty minutes per match.
The team also has problems with discipline, which often leads to penalties and missed goals while shorthanded.
Trends
Bet First Goal: "Admiral"
In three out of four head-to-head matches, Admiral opened the scoring
1.70Goal in each period bet - yes
In four of the six head-to-head matches, the teams scored a goal in each period.
1.55Tip and bets
It is hard to believe that Sochi is capable of getting points in the upcoming match. Even at home, the Leopards did not perform well and achieved success with great difficulty, mainly in matches with the obvious outsiders of the league. Now the Sochi team will have to play with a much more serious opponent, who has regained excellent form, returning to their home arena. As we have already noted many times, the Sailors show an excellent game with the support of their fans and almost never lose. So we suggest not to take risks, but to make a confident bet in favor of the Vladivostok team.
Our forecast is the victory of “Admiral” for 1.87
Bet on total
The upcoming match promises to be quite productive, as both teams have recently preferred open, attacking hockey and often score a large number of goals. So there is an excellent opportunity to bet on the total over.
Forecast - total over five goals for 1.77
Bet on the outcome of the first period
In the first period, Admiral simply has to meet Sochi harshly and create serious problems for the opponent from the first minutes of the match. We believe that by putting pressure on the opponent, the sailors will be able to earn an advantage in the starting segment.
Prediction - Admiral wins in the first period for 2.37