Metallurg Novokuznetsk - AKM: betting tip for the VHL match

Russian Federation
Metallurg Novokuznetsk
Russian Federation
VHL
Russian Federation

Metallurg will host AKM Tula on January 24 at its arena in Novokuznetsk. The hosts are having a successful season and are within easy reach of the leaders, while the visitors are not showing a very confident game and are fighting for a spot in the playoffs. However, you shouldn't underestimate each other, otherwise you can lose. How will the confrontation end and what bets should you play? The answer is in our betting tip

Metallurg Novokuznetsk vs AKM Prediction and Betting Tips (24.01.2025)

Match announcement

Metallurg Novokuznetsk

Russian Federation

Current form

Last year, Kuznya did not make it to the playoffs, which became the reason for changes in both the roster and the coaching staff. The start of the season was not exactly a success, but then Metallurg pulled itself together and flew up – now the team is confidently in the top five. The reinforcements definitely helped the team: Daniil Apalkov and Alexey Krasikov, widely known for their play in the KHL, joined the roster. But the Novokuznetsk club had a good roster even without them. The team won its 29th victory in the regular championship in the last calendar match. Metallurg was more focused on winning in the match against Khimik and was able to convert the scoring chances it created into goals. The team won against the guests from Voskresensk (5:2), scoring four goals in the third period. The previous game, the club beat Ryazan (2:1), executing the team coach’s pre-planned game plan and not allowing the Ryazan club to create scoring opportunities. At this stage, Andrey Lunev charges have 64 points, fourth place in the tournament table and a gap of four points from the leader, but one match less has been played. The density in the tournament table is very high, and each lost point can cost more than one place.

Interesting trends for betting

  • The club has not lost in any period in five games in a row
  • The team averages three goals per game

AKM

Russian Federation

Current form

A couple of months ago, there was active talk that AKM would move up a notch next season – to the KHL. However, there is one big problem – the lack of an arena that meets the criteria of the main hockey league in Russia. If we talk exclusively about the result, it is dismal for the current vice-champion of the VHL – balancing on the edge of the playoff zone. As a result – a change of two head coaches at once. In the last match, the club was able to beat Dynamo-Altai from Barnaul on away ice (2:1), winning the second victory in six games. But in the game before, Oleg Gorbenko’s team lost to Magnitogorsk Magnitka (0:3), and this defeat was the 19th this season. At this stage, the team has won 25 victories, scored 133 goals and earned 54 points. AKM is in 14th place in the tournament table, fighting in the playoff zone at the proper level and has a gap of only two points from the catching TOP-16.

Interesting trends for betting

  • In the last seven face-to-face games, the team has won only two victories
  • The club has failed to win in the second period in the last three games.

Trends

Bet 1st period: total under 1.5 goals

In the last two meetings, the home team scored less than one goal in the first period.

1.68
1.68

Bet 3rd period: Metallurg win

In the last two matches, the home team won in the third period

2.40
2.40

Tip and bets

1.97Metallurg victory

The hosts are the favorites in this confrontation. Metallurg has outplayed its opponents in seven of the past 10 matches and intends to continue punishing its rivals today. The team from Novokuznetsk will use its experience, and we can assume that a more powerful team will allow it to win against the Tula team.

Betting Tip - Metallurg win with odds of 1.97

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1.93total over five goals

Bet on total

In this pair, the game is planned under the dictation of the hosts with many dangerous attacks. Metallurg is not bad at realizing the created scoring chances, and in the past two home matches of the club in the VHL, the total was over. We believe that a goal extravaganza will take place in the confrontation.

Betting Tip - total over five goals with odds of 1.93

Bet on individual total

The hosts have no problems in attack, and in the past five matches the club has scored 20 goals. We can assume that the club from Novokuznetsk will score more than two goals, since in the past five matches it has not scored less than two goals.

Betting Tip - Metallurg individual total over 2.5 goals for 1.77

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