LiontipsIzhstal – Toros. VHL match forecast and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
The Izhevsk team failed to compete in the Petrov Cup playoffs last year, and the team has not been able to break into the top 16 teams in the league for five consecutive seasons. Izhstal has been playing a disgusting game since the start of the championship. The club simply lacks skill, both in the defensive line and in the final stages. However, the coaching staff did a lot of work to achieve the set result, but it did not work out and the management decided to replace head coach Andrey Schafer with Konstantin Maslyukov. The squad has conceded 169 goals since the start of the championship, which is one of the worst figures in the VHL. In the last meeting, Izhstal faced Molot on the road and lost with a score of 0:3. The squad was unable to cope with their neighbor in the standings, Olimpija (1:3), the game before. The team lost in 32 confrontations, occupies the penultimate place and has only 37 points in the asset, ahead of the last "Unison" by six points.
Interesting betting trends
- Since the beginning of the season, the team has been conceding an average of 3.5 goals per game.
- In the last two home games, the club has not lost to its opponent.
Current form
The game is not going well for Toros this season and so far it has not been possible to get close to the top 16. Evgeny Fedorov's players lack skill in the final stage, and they need to restore order in defense - 139 goals were conceded. In the last away match, the team lost to the Perm Hammer. The match was held on opposite courses, and the Neftekamsk team fought on equal terms for all three periods. However, in the third 20 minutes they missed an unnecessary puck and were defeated 1-2 in the end. The game before, the team beat Olimpia Kirovo-Chepetsk (3:1), where they were able to realize the created scoring chances, and the developed game plan was fulfilled 100%. The club occupies 24th place in the standings, but intends to fight for entry into the playoffs and, most likely, will remain without matches in this championship. The squad scored 51 points, scored 24 wins with as many losses, and is six points behind the TOP 16, which will be very difficult to win back.
Interesting betting trends
- On average, the team concedes three goals per game.
- In the last five face-to-face matches, the club has scored an average of four goals against its opponent.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total less than 1.5 pucks
In 4 of the last 5 meetings of the guests, less than 1.5 goals were scored in the first period.
1.85Bet period 2: victory of Toros
In 4 of the last 5 matches, the visiting team won in the second period.
2.25Tip and bets
In this confrontation, Toros will again play only to win. The guests have recently looked much stronger and more powerful than Izhstal and intend to win another victory in the championship. The squad from Neftekamsk will use the developed game plan, and we can assume that experience and a more balanced team composition will be a decisive factor in the duel.
The forecast is that Toros will win with a coefficient of 1.80
Bet on the total
In this pair, a counterattack game with a small number of scoring chances is planned. The visitors have been doing well offensively in recent games, but they haven't been able to score much. In the last four matches in a row, the Toros scoring extravaganza did not take place, which we expect today.
The forecast is a total of less than 5.5 goals with a coefficient of 1.78
Betting on an individual total
Izhstal has problems in the final stage and the club has been scoring two goals on average since the start of the championship. We can assume that the hosts will score no more than two goals, as in the last three matches.
Forecast - Izhstal's individual total is less than 2.5 goals in 1.67
