LiontipsMetallurg Novokuznetsk – Yugra. VHL match forecast and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Last year, Kuznya did not qualify for the playoffs, which led to changes in both the squad and the coaching staff. The start of the season was not a shock one, but then Metallurg pulled itself together and flew up – now the team has made its way to the leaders of the VHL. Strengthening definitely helped the team, but even before that, the Novokuznetsk club's team was already so good. The squad won 33 victories in the regular season in the last calendar match. Metallurg in the match against Rubin was more focused on winning and was able to turn the created scoring chances into abandoned goals. The team won against the guests from Tyumen (4:3 OT), losing after the second period 0:3 in the score. The club had defeated Rostov (6:1) a game earlier, and before that it had left no chance for Voronezh Buran (8:3). At this stage, Andrey Lunev's team has 73 points in the asset, the first place in the standings, a one-point gap from Tyumen, but played two matches less. The density in the standings is very high and each lost point can cost more than one place.
Interesting betting trends
- In the last five games, the club has conceded an average of three goals.
- The team scores an average of three goals per game.
Current form
After the disastrous start of the championship, the club's management decided to replace Sergei Reshetnikov as head coach and did not lose. Alexander Perov made adjustments to the game, and the changes made began to bring results, and in the last seven out of 10 games, the mammoths won. In the last confrontation, the team met with Dynamo Altai in Barnaul. The match was held in a double-edged struggle and ended with the defeat of Ugra (1:3). The game before, the team was stronger in the match against Magnitogorsk (3:2B). In the last 10 out of 15 meetings, the Mammoths have not lost in regular time and have won nine of them. As a result, the squad has 64 points in the asset and the ninth place in the standings. The whole fight is ahead, the rivals from the top five are showing much better game and results, and Khanty-Mansiysk will fight for the highest places in the VHL. Most likely, the experience gained in the Kontinental Hockey League will help the mammoths achieve their goal for the season.
Interesting betting trends
- The club scores an average of 2.5 goals per game per season.
- The team has lost to its opponent only twice in the past six face-to-face games.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total more than 1.5 pucks
In 3 of the last 5 meetings of the hosts, more than 1.5 goals were scored in the first period.
2.20Bet period 3: victory of Metallurg
In the last three matches, the home team won in the third period.
2.40Tip and bets
In this confrontation, the hosts are the favorite. Metallurg has outplayed its opponents in the past eight out of ten matches and today it intends to continue punishing its opponents. The Novokuznetsk squad will benefit from the experience, and we can assume that a more powerful team will be able to defeat the Khanty-Mansiysk team.
The forecast is a victory for Metallurg with a coefficient of 1.98
Bet on the total
In this pair, a game is planned to be dictated by the hosts with many dangerous attacks. Metallurg implements the scoring chances well, and in the last four matches of the club in a row, the total was higher in the VHL. We believe that the scoring extravaganza in the confrontation will take place.
The forecast is a total of more than 4.5 goals with a coefficient of 1.85
Betting on an individual total
The hosts have no problems attacking, and the club has scored 21 goals in the last five matches. We can assume that the Novokuznetsk team will score more than two goals, as they have not scored less than three goals in four previous matches in a row.
The forecast is that Metallurg's individual total is more than 2.5 goals in 1.90 seconds.
