LiontipsSpartak - Severstal: betting tip and bets for the KHL match
Command Analysis
Current form
Spartak continued to steadily earn points until the very end of the regular season and finished the regular season on a good note. The team faced clear outsiders and beat Neftekhimik without any problems (3:1), and also snatched away heavy Victoria from Lada in overtime (3:2). These victories allowed the Muscovites to strengthen their position in the Western Conference table and retain the third place. A distinctive feature of the club this season was a very active offensive game, which made it possible to compensate for defensive failures and achieve success.
The Red and white started the playoffs at their home arena, where they met with Severstal. It seemed that with the support of the home stands, the team would be able to confidently cope with the obvious outsider, but this did not happen. Defensive failures twice allowed Cherepovets to earn a significant two-goal advantage, but each time the Muscovites made a comeback. The newly attacking line allowed us to correct mistakes in defense, and as a result, we managed to snatch Victoria in overtime (5:4). Strikers Rubtsov and Pashin showed a great game, scoring three goals each.
Disqualifications and injuries
Spartak has no problems with the squad.
Interesting betting trends
- On average, Spartak scores 3.25 goals per match.
- Muscovites average 32.6 shots per match.
Current form
Severstal has had one of the most successful regular season championships of its career. The team confidently advanced to the playoffs, finishing sixth in the Western Conference table. What is especially noteworthy is that the team scored 83 points in 68 matches, which is only six less than the second position. It should also be noted that the Cherepovets team approached the draw in optimal shape, having a winning streak of three matches in a row behind them. The team coped not only with outsiders, but also beat Dynamo Moscow in regular time (3:2).
As expected, in the first match of the Gagarin Cup, the barbarians were able to impose a worthy struggle on Spartak. The team showed an excellent offensive game, creating powerful pressure on the Muscovites, and at some point it seemed that the guests would get a landslide victory, but due to defensive failures, they eventually had to suffer an insulting defeat in overtime (4:5). Goalkeeper Samoilov did not play reliably enough, reflecting only 86% of shots.
Disqualifications and injuries
Dyblenko and Lishka will not be able to participate in the upcoming match due to injuries.
Interesting betting trends
- On average, Severstal concedes three goals per match.
- Cherepovets players receive an average of 5.5 penalty minutes per match.
Trends
First Goalbet: Severstal
In three of the four face-to-face matches, Severstal opened the scoring
2.05The goalratein each period is yes
In five face-to-face matches in a row, the teams scored a goal in each period.
1.50Tip and bets
In the first match of the playoffs, Severstal played as a clear outsider, for which there were certain reasons. But even after such a confident start, the bookmakers continue to disbelieve in the success of the club and give the steelworkers a very high coefficient for victory, which is not justified, and it is worth taking advantage of. The residents of Cherepovets have once again shown that they are ready to fight for victory against any competitor. It is also worth noting that for Spartak, the opponent is far from the most convenient. Severstal quite often achieves success in face-to-face meetings. It is for these reasons that we suggest betting in favor of the guests.
Our betting tip is that Severstal will not lose in 1.85
Bet on the total
Once again, we note that both teams did not play reliably defensively this season and mostly achieved success due to effective actions in attack, which the clubs once again showed at the start of the draw. It is unlikely that anything will change in such a short period of time, which means that we should expect a large number of abandoned pucks again.
Betting Tip - total more than 5.5 goals in 1.86
Betting on the outcome of the first period
Severstal plays a great game at the beginning of the match and even on the road consistently creates serious problems for their opponents in the first period. We believe that the guests will not allow Spartak to gain an advantage at the end of the starting segment again.
Betting Tip - Severstal will not lose in the first period for 1.55
