LiontipsSalavat Yulaev - Spartak. Forecast and bets on the KHL match
Command Analysis
Current form
Salavat Yulaev had a successful three-game away series, suffering only one defeat against Neftekhimik (2:4). The defensive line, which allowed the Wolves to create a huge number of dangerous moments in their zone, did not play at its best. The attacking line tried its best to compensate for the failures and made 46 shots on goal in three periods, but this did not bring results. In the remaining games, the Greens played much more reliably in defense, thanks to which they snatched victory from Lada in a shootout (2:1), and also beat Severstal dry (2:0). Goalkeeper Samonov showed two great games, reflecting 61 shots in both games.
Returning to the home arena, the "greens" fought with "Vityaz" and left no chance for the obvious underdog, defeating it dry (4:0). This time, in addition to goalkeeper Samonov, it is worth praising forwards Todd and Livo, who scored two points each. Indeed, this season the Ufa team has demonstrated very high-quality play in defense, which is a distinctive feature of the club. It is thanks to this that the team currently occupies the third line in the Eastern Conference table, having 40 points, and the gap from the leader is only four points.
Disqualifications and injuries
In the infirmary of Salavat Yulaev everything remains unchanged. Forward Gleb Kuzmin remains injured, and all the other players are in the lineup.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Salavat Yulaev concedes 2.5 goals per match
The Ufa team continues to delight fans with a very confident defensive performance and in this regard the club remains one of the best in the league.
- The Greens converted 22% of their majority attempts
It is also worth noting the excellent implementation of the numerical superiority on the court.
Current form
It seems that Spartak has started a natural decline after a winning streak of four games in a row. Already in the match with Vityaz, the Muscovites experienced serious problems, with great difficulty they snatched victory from the obvious underdog in overtime (5:4). It is difficult to even single out any of the players, since almost everyone contributed to the comeback from a score of 0:3. Then the "red-whites" met with Torpedo and this time suffered a crushing defeat, without a single goal scored (0:6). What is especially noteworthy is that the club created even more dangerous moments in the opponent zone, but their implementation failed.
On the road, Neftekhimik also failed to play reliably in defense, and the final result was seriously affected by the large number of penalties from Spartak, which led to the second defeat in a row (3:4 OT). Goalkeeper Rybar was unable to cope with a large number of shots, reflecting 88% of them. Indeed, this season, the Muscovites are experiencing serious problems in defense and often miss a large number of pucks, trying to rehabilitate themselves with a strong attacking line, which is not always possible. Despite the lost points, the team remains in second place in the Western Conference standings, having 44 points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Spartak only has defender Andrei Mironov in the infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Spartak scores 3.3 goals per match
Muscovites mainly rely on the attacking line, thanks to which they consistently earn points.
- On average, the Red-Whites receive 6.6 penalty minutes per match
One cannot help but note the club’s very disciplined play.
Trends
Goal in each period bet - yes
In five out of six head-to-head matches, the teams scored a goal in each period
1.50Bet First Goal: Spartak
Spartak opened the scoring in four out of six head-to-head matches
1.85Tip and bets
Salavat Yulaev has received an excellent opportunity to continue earning points consistently. Firstly, the team will once again play at home, where, with the support of fans, it has shown its best side and has practically not lost this season. Secondly, the Ufa team caught Spartak not in the best shape, as evidenced by the Muscovites' recent matches. Indeed, the Red-Whites have stopped coping even with obvious outsiders, and it will be even more difficult to resist one of the leaders of the Eastern Conference, so we suggest betting in favor of the home team.
Our prediction is Salavat Yulaev victory in the match for 2.00
Bet on total
In the upcoming match, the teams must show the fans a very active game in attack, and therefore, the match must be productive. In face-to-face meetings, the clubs are not used to sitting back in defense, which leads to a large number of goals scored.
Forecast - total over 5.5 goals for 1.90
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Salavat Yulaev has every chance to give Spartak a worthy rebuff from the very beginning of the match. The Greens, due to the home advantage, will play first and are quite capable of earning an advantage already at the end of the starting period.
Prediction - Salavat Yulaev wins in the first period with a handicap of (0) for 1.85
