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SKA vs. CSKA: KHL match forecast
On January 3, you will be able to watch the "army" derby, in which SKA will host CSKA at its home arena. Our experts, in turn, have prepared a forecast in which they will tell about the clubs' latest performances, and also help determine the bets
Command Analysis
SKA St. Petersburg
Russian FederationCurrent form
SKA has been in great shape lately and is consistently earning points. In four games, the team has suffered only one defeat to CSKA with a score of 5:6. In that match, the St. Petersburg team created many more dangerous moments in the Muscovites' zone, but due to constant lapses in defense, they still had to give in. Zavragin and Moyasevic also showed their worst side, reflecting 79% of the shots between them. Before that, the team met with Admiral and was one step away from failure, but still managed to snatch a hard-fought victory in overtime (3:2). This time, the defensive line played much better, allowing the "sailors" to make only 23 shots on target.
After the defeat from CSKA, the club went to visit the obvious underdog Sochi and was able to fully rehabilitate themselves before the fans for the lost points, winning by one goal (5:4). Once again, the defense showed itself to be insufficiently reliable, but due to the very effective play in the attack, it was possible to compensate for this shortcoming. In particular, it is worth noting the forward Plotnikov, who gave three goal assists.
Disqualifications and injuries
In the SKA infirmary, everything remains unchanged. The team continues to play without Zemchenok.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, SKA scores 3.7 goals per match
Throughout the regular championship, the St. Petersburg team has been showing very effective attacking play.
- The Army Men average 34 shots per game
Very high performance is primarily due to active play in attack.
CSKA Moscow
Russian FederationCurrent form
CSKA has gained excellent form and has not lost for 11 matches in a row. The team shows excellent play in attack, which allows it to fully compensate for the failures in defense and consistently beat any competitors on its way. After successfully completing the home series and defeating SKA, the Muscovites went to play away, where in the first match they fought Neftekhimik and were supposed to beat the competitor in regular time, but allowed the "wolves" to equalize the score in the last minutes of the meeting. In the end, it came down to overtime, where they still managed to snatch victory with a final score of 2:1.
Next, Vorobyov charges went to visit the obvious underdog Sochi and this time showed their full attacking potential, defeating the Leopards with a score of 4:1. The most productive player was forward Kamenev, who made two assists. Thanks to the points scored, the club was able to rise to second place in the Western Conference table, and the gap from the leader was reduced to nine points.
Disqualifications and injuries
CSKA has no serious problems with its roster. Only Fateev and Samorukov are in the infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- CSKA concedes an average of 2.4 goals per match
Muscovites are distinguished by their very reliable defensive play.
- The Army Men converted 22% of their power play attempts
It is also worth noting the excellent implementation of the numerical superiority by the Muscovites.
Trends
Bet First Goal: SKA
In four out of five head-to-head matches, SKA opened the scoring
1.80Goal in each period bet - yes
In three head-to-head matches in a row, the teams scored a goal in each period
1.50Tip and bets
SKA is the favorite in the upcoming match, which is quite strange. The teams met just recently, and then CSKA was able to win. Nothing prevents the Muscovites from once again taking advantage of the very weak play of the St. Petersburg team in defense and realizing their attacking potential to the fullest, which will allow Vorobyov charges to continue their winning streak. So we suggest betting in favor of the guests.
Our prediction is a CSKA victory with a handicap of (0) for 2.10
Bet on total
SKA has been experiencing huge problems in defense throughout the regular championship and is constantly letting in a huge number of goals. CSKA is distinguished by very high efficiency in attack, which together should make the upcoming match very rich in a large number of goals scored.
Forecast - total over 5.5 goals for 1.86
Bet on the outcome of the first period
CSKA, due to its excellent form, has every chance to create serious problems for SKA from the very beginning of the match. We believe that the Muscovites will be able to take advantage of the weak defense of the opponent and earn an advantage already in the starting segment.
Forecast - CSKA win in the first period with a handicap (0) for 2.00
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