LiontipsSalavat Yulaev - Ak Bars. Forecast and bets on the KHL match
Command Analysis
Current form
Salavat Yulaev continues to be in excellent shape and has not lost in five games. The team met with Vityaz and confidently won, not giving the opponent a single chance in attack and defeating them with a score of 4:0. Goalkeeper Samonov played reliably, reflecting all the shots and recording his second consecutive "dry" match. In the next match, Salavat Yulaev met with a stronger opponent - Spartak - and again won confidently with a difference of four goals (5:1). This time, forward Livo distinguished himself, scoring twice and giving an assist.
Then the "greens" consolidated their success by defeating another powerful club of the league - "Traktor" - with a score of 4:1. Although the team defense was not so reliable, goalie Samonov corrected all the mistakes, reflecting 39 out of 40 shots and not allowing the "bears" to return to the game. Salavat was able to earn its fifth victory in a row in a duel with the clear underdog in the person of "Sibir", leaving no chance for its competitor (3:1). This time, the defensive line distinguished itself, which the Novosibirsk team could not cope with, and as a result, in three periods they made only 20 shots. Such successful performances helped the club rise to second place in the Eastern Conference table, and the gap from the leader is only two points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Salavat Yulaev has no serious problems with its roster. Only forward Gleb Kuzmin and defender Nikita Zorkin are in the infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Salavat Yulaev scores three goals per match
This season, the Ufa team has demonstrated impressive attacking play, which is one of the key factors of its success.
- The Greens converted 23% of their majority attempts
It is impossible not to note how effectively the team used its numerical advantage on the court.
Current form
Ak Bars' winning streak reached four games in a row, with almost all of them ending in regulation time. In the first match, Kazan faced CSKA and barely managed to win by a difference of only one goal (2:1). Goalkeeper Arefyev showed an excellent game, reflecting 38 shots out of 39, which allowed them to achieve success. Kazan was able to consolidate the result away to Sochi, where they snatched victory from the Leopards in overtime (3:2). This time, forward Galimov distinguished himself, scoring twice.
Returning to the home arena, the "Bars" met with one of the leaders of the Western Conference, Moscow Dynamo, and this time showed their full attacking potential, which allowed them to win again with a score of 5:4. Barabanov, Safonov and Lyamkin showed their best side, having scored three goals each. As expected, there were no problems in the away match with Vityaz. Ak Bars again scored five goals, which the opponent was clearly not ready for. Thanks to the large number of points scored, the club is approaching the leadership in the Eastern Conference table, but still remains in third place.
Disqualifications and injuries
Ak Bars has no serious problems with its roster. Only forward Babenko is in the infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Ak Bars scores three goals per match
Kazan continues to achieve successful results thanks to excellent attacking play.
- On average, the "Bars" receive seven penalty minutes per match
It is also worth noting the good discipline of the club.
Trends
Goal in each period bet - no
In four out of five head-to-head matches, the teams failed to score a goal in each period.
2.00Bet 2nd period: total under 1.5 goals
In four out of five head-to-head matches, the teams failed to score more than one goal in the second period.
1.95Tip and bets
It is almost always difficult to predict how the "Green Derby" will end, and this time especially. Both teams are in excellent shape and consistently beat any opponents on their way, both at home and away. Still, it is worth considering the fact that "Salavat" will play at home, where, of course, it has a slightly better chance of success. It is also worth noting the last face-to-face meetings, in which the Ufa team more often achieved the desired result. It is for these reasons that we suggest betting in favor of the home team.
Our prediction is Salavat Yulaev victory in the match for 1.85
Bet on total
In the upcoming match, the teams should please the fans with a very productive game, since throughout the regular championship they have been consistently scoring a large number of goals, and it is unlikely that anything will change dramatically.
Forecast - total over 4.5 goals for 1.77
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Salavat Yulaev, thanks to the home advantage, will create pressure on Kazan at the beginning of the match, which will allow them to win in the opening segment.
Prediction - Salavat Yulaev wins in the first period with a handicap of (0) for 1.81
