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“Salavat Yulaev” - “Sibir”: forecast for the KHL match
Salavat Yulaev will play at home on January 4, where they will try to continue their winning streak. The team will meet with Sibir, which has also picked up a great pace and has not lost in four matches in a row. Which bets should you choose? You will find the answer in our forecast
Command Analysis
Salavat Yulaev Ufa
Russian FederationCurrent form
Salavat Yulaev continues its home series, which has been going very well so far. In the first match, the team met with Amur and left them no chance, winning easily with a score of 3:0. Goalkeeper Vyazovoy showed a great game, reflecting all 32 shots, thereby making a shutout. However, it was not so easy to consolidate the success in the return match with the Khabarovsk team. The Tigers were able to show their attacking potential, which created serious problems for the Ufa team, but still managed to snatch victory in overtime (5:4). The most productive was forward Livo, who made a hat trick.
Next, the "greens" hosted "Severstal" and again showed a very reliable game in defense, not allowing the opponent to score and winning another dry victory (2:0). Kozlov charges showed their best in the match with "Barys", defeating the opponent with a score of 6:0. Livo scored three goals this time too. It is safe to say that "Salavat" has gained its best form since the beginning of the season, which allows it to crush all competitors in its path. Thanks to the large number of points scored, the club was finally able to rise to the leading position in the Western Conference table, ahead of "Traktor" by two points. The main distinguishing feature of the team remains its very reliable defensive line, which remains the best in the Eastern Conference table.
Disqualifications and injuries
In the infirmary of Salavat Yulaev, everything remains unchanged. The team continues to play without Kuzmin.
Interesting trends for betting
- Salavat Yulaev concedes an average of 2.3 goals per game
The team has been distinguished by its very reliable defensive play throughout the regular season.
- The Greens converted 21% of their majority attempts
The excellent use of numerical superiority is also worthy of praise.
Sibir Novosibirsk
Russian FederationCurrent form
Sibir is also in great shape and has not lost in four games in a row, all of which ended in regulation time. The Novosibirsk team successfully completed the home series, winning a confident victory over Admiral with a score of 4:2. Once again, defenseman Murphy showed his best side, scoring a goal and giving two assists. The team then continued to play in the same spirit, but on the road, where they first beat Barys (2:0) without a win, and then again dealt with Admiral (1:0). Goalkeeper Kostin scored twice, repelling 62 shots in both games.
Away from Amur, the defensive line allowed the Khabarovsk team to create a huge number of dangerous moments in their zone, but thanks to the efforts of the goalkeeper, they still managed to snatch a victory in regular time with a score of 4:3. It is also worth praising the forward Pyanov, who scored twice. Still, it is worth considering the fact that Sibir last opponents have not been distinguished by excellent play this season and are more likely to be considered clear outsiders, which the club was able to take advantage of. But in matches with much more powerful competitors, the team continues to experience serious difficulties, which is why they have to be content with only the eighth line in the Eastern Conference table, having 37 points. It should be noted that the closest competitor has a similar number of points, which makes the position of the Novosibirsk team very shaky.
Disqualifications and injuries
Only Gordeev is in the infirmary at Sibir.
Interesting trends for betting
- Siberia converted 29% of their power play attempts
The club remains the best in the league at converting numerical superiority.
- Novosibirsk players average 26 shots per match
It is worth noting that the team rarely makes a large number of shots on the opponent goal.
Trends
Goal in each period bet - no
In three head-to-head matches in a row, the teams failed to score a goal in each period
2.02Bet 2nd period: total over 1.5 goals
In three of the four head-to-head matches, the teams scored more than one goal in the second period.
1.74Tip and bets
Salavat Yulaev is a clear favorite of the upcoming match, despite the fact that Sibir is showing excellent form and confidently beating its opponents. However, it is worth considering that the "greens" will play the match at home, where they have practically not lost during the entire regular championship. This creates an additional advantage for the Ufa team, who will feel the support of their fans and will be able to play more confidently. For the Novosibirsk team, the upcoming meeting will be the third away match, which may affect their physical and emotional state. Long trips and the need to adapt to new conditions can lead to fatigue and decreased concentration. In addition, the team from Novosibirsk has already played several difficult matches, which may affect their motivation and readiness to fight. So we suggest making a confident bet in favor of the home team.
Our prediction is Salavat Yulaev victory at 1.64
Bet on total
It is still not worth expecting a large number of goals scored in the upcoming match. Both teams are distinguished by a very reliable game in defense, especially recently. It is also worth paying attention to face-to-face meetings, in which the clubs also rarely show productive hockey.
Forecast - total under five goals for 1.81
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Salavat Yulaev, due to the home advantage, has every chance to create serious pressure on Sibir from the first minutes of the match. We believe that Ufa is capable of earning an advantage after the opening period.
Forecast - Salavat Yulaev wins in the first period with a handicap (0) for 1.50
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