LiontipsNeftekhimik - Avangard: betting tip (cf 1.80) and bets on the KHL match
Command Analysis
Current form
Neftekhimik remains on the fifth line in the East, despite defeats in recent games. The team led by Igor Grishin has earned 37 points in 36 starts and can claim fifth place if it starts winning. The Wolves had a terrible time in the second half of November, but they managed to improve right before the break, which allowed them to win three meetings in a row. The hosts won against Avangard (6:5), Shanghai Dragons (7:5) and Metallurg (2:1, OT), but then could not cope with the pressure of Ak Bars (1:3). After a pause, Nizhnekamsk lost heavily to Torpedo (2:5).
The meeting against Gorky developed according to the scenario of the Petrochemist, who had already taken the lead at the very beginning of the game. Nikita Artamonov opened the scoring in the fourth minute of the match, and in the middle of the second segment, Alexander Dergachev realized the majority and doubled his team's advantage. Even before the break, the Wolves conceded one goal, and in the final 20 minutes they simply crumbled and allowed the opponent to score four times.
Andrey Belozerov remains his team's top scorer. He scored 30 points (17+13) this season.
Disqualifications and injuries
Ilya Pastukhov will miss the upcoming meeting due to injury.
Interesting betting trends
- On average, a petrochemical worker gets 7.61 minutes of penalty time.
- Wolves usually win 49.1% of face-offs
Current form
The Vanguard is in third place in the East and intends to climb higher. Guy Boucher's men now have 45 points in their piggy bank after 33 games and are five points behind Ak Bars, but Kazan have played four more matches. Omsk had a great end to the autumn and lost in just one match in the second half of November. In December, the Hawks dealt with Sochi (5:2) and Spartak (7:5) at home, but after a pause they failed to score points in Novosibirsk (2:4).
Andrew Poturalski led his team ahead in the game against Siberia in the eighth minute of the match, but before the break the visitors missed their own goal and earned an unnecessary removal. The opponent took his chance at the very beginning of the second 20 minutes and increased the lead to the equator of the confrontation. Konstantin Okulov scored one goal, but the Siberians didn't have enough for more.
Konstantin Okulov scored 35 goals (13+22) this season and is the leader of his team in the number of points scored.
Disqualifications and injuries
All the guest leaders will play in Nizhnekamsk.
Interesting betting trends
- On average, Avangard makes 33 shots on target.
- Omsk wins 52.2% of face-offs
Trends
Bet 1st period: total more than 1.5 goals
In four out of five matches involving Omsk, the first period turned out to be productive.
1.78The 1st periodrate: The hosts won't lose
Nizhnekamsk has not lost in the opening period for three consecutive matches.
1.60Tip and bets
Neftekhimik returned after the break in good shape, but the hosts were not fully prepared, which was evident in the final segment of the game against Torpedo, where the wolves simply failed. The avant-garde should not lose points in games against the mid-league players if Guy Boucher's wards plan to fight for leadership in the East. We think that Omsk residents will be able to take revenge for the recent defeat in Nizhnekamsk.
Betting Tip - Avangard's victory in 1.80
Bet on the total
The guests need to be more careful when playing defense, because Avangard has been missing a lot lately. Nizhnekamsk residents act with a constant eye on their possessions and it is unlikely that the meeting will be open. We think that both teams will try to play as reliably as possible and the match will not be too productive. Let's bet on a total of fewer goals.
We take a total of less than six goals for 1.65
