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Metallurg Novokuznetsk - Magnitogorsk: betting tip for the VHL playoffs match
On April 1, Metallurg will host Magnitogorsk Magnitogorsk in the 1/8 finals of the Petrov Cup at its arena in Novokuznetsk. The hosts finished the regular season in first place, but they can repeat the Hammer scenario of the last Petrov Cup draw. The guests are showing a great game and are not going to just give the series away. How will the fifth contest of the rivals end and what bets should I place? The answer is in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Metallurg Novokuznetsk
Russian FederationCurrent form
In the last match, a very difficult game took place in Magnitogorsk. There was no room for error, and there really was a team on the ice. Due to this, the forge won and took a small step towards the return of intrigue in the series. In the opening period, the hockey players of both teams violated a lot, with a total of 18 penalty minutes. Magnitogorsk received two double minor fines, while Metallurg remained in the 3-on-5 format. Despite this, the hosts opened the account. In the second period, Andrei Lunev's team was able to recoup using the earned majority, and in the third 20 minutes they took the lead. The score of 2-1 remained on the scoreboard after the final siren. So far, Magnitogorsk leads the series to four wins: it has three wins, Metallurg has one. Another meeting of the rivals will take place in Novokuznetsk today. According to the club, unprecedented excitement and support from hockey fans in Kuzbass is expected for the upcoming match of the 1/8 finals of the Petrov Cup.
Interesting betting trends
- In the last five games, the club has won only one victory.
- In the four games of the series, the team scores only one goal on average.
Magnitka Magnitogorsk
Russian FederationCurrent form
In the last match in Magneto Orsk, the fourth game of the 1/8 finals of the Petrov Cup took place. Magnitogorsk opened the scoring in the last meeting in the first period. In the fifth and sixth minutes, two players of the Novokuznetsk club were sent off at once. Magnitogorsk found itself in a 5-on-3 situation and was able to take advantage by realizing the majority. Metallurg was only able to crack the Steelworkers' defense and score in the second period. In the third period, the home team missed the second goal, and the visiting club increased the advantage in the score – 1:2 after 60 minutes. After the end of the confrontation, the head coach of the team said that this game would serve as a good lesson, you need to be able to control your emotions, and nothing terrible happened, the series continues. As a result, the first defeat in the series is against an opponent, where Evgeny Polozov's team leads 3-1 and can send the winner of the regular season on vacation.
Interesting betting trends
- In the past four games, the club has scored an average of 2.3 goals.
- The team has suffered only one defeat in regular time in the past 15 games.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total less than 1.5 pucks
In the last two meetings of the rivals, less than two goals were scored in the first period.
1.60Bet period 3: victory of Metallurg
In 2 of the last 3 matches, the home team won in the third period.
2.25Tip and bets
In this confrontation, the hosts are the favorite. Metallurg completed a series of three defeats in a row in the last game and intends to win a second victory and revive the intrigue in the confrontation against the VHL newcomer. The Novokuznetsk squad will benefit from the experience, and we can assume that a more powerful team will be able to defeat the Magnitogorsk team.
The betting tip is a victory for Metallurg with a coefficient of 1.80
Bet on the total
In this pair, a game is planned to be dictated by the hosts with many dangerous attacks. Metallurg does not implement the created scoring chances well, and in the last three matches of the opponents in a row, the total was less than recorded. We believe that the scoring extravaganza will not take place in the confrontation.
The betting tip is a total of less than 4.5 goals with a coefficient of 1.90
Betting on an individual total
The visitors have no problems attacking, and the club has scored 12 goals in the last five matches. However, let's assume that the Magnitogorsk team will score no more than two goals, since the owners of the ice intend to stand as a wall at their goal and prevent the opponent from scoring, because the score in the series is 3:1 in favor of Magnitogorsk.
Betting Tip - Magnitogorsk's individual total is less than two goals in 1.65
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