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Salavat Yulaev failed to consolidate his success after an unexpected victory over Metallurg and lost to Ak Bars on his own court in the previous meeting. The team again had some difficulties with implementation, although it created quite dangerous moments. Sochi, on the contrary, began to gradually correct the situation after a protracted series of defeats. The Southerners won two in a row, and in the last match they managed to cope with Lada on the road. However, now the guests will have to face a much more serious opponent. In our betting tip, we will analyze the current state of the teams and determine the appropriate bet for the upcoming match
Command Analysis
Salavat Yulaev Ufa
Ufa lost to Ak Bars in the last meeting with a score of 1:2, although they were the first to open the scoring in the second period. Alexander Zharovsky took advantage of Matthew Maggio and Danil Alalykin's passes, but the advantage lasted only ten seconds. Alexander Khmelevsky restored equality, and already at the beginning of the third twenty minutes Denis Komkov led the Kazan team ahead. Salavat Yulaev tried to organize a response, but it was no longer possible to beat Maxim Arefyev. At the same time, Semyon Vyazovoy also played a fairly reliable match, repeatedly saving the hosts after dangerous opponent throws.
The results of Viktor Kozlov's team have remained unstable lately. Before losing to Ak Bars, Ufa unexpectedly beat Metallurg in shootouts (5:4), having managed to recoup after an unsuccessful start. However, earlier they lost to Admiral with a score of 0:2, having shown practically nothing ahead. In the attack, much depends on the activity of Sheldon Rempal and Zharovsky, who are able to create dangerous moments on their own. At the same time, the defense periodically makes mistakes, especially in confrontations with fast opponents. It is important for Salavat Yulaev to act much more confidently on his own court, since losing points in such meetings can complicate his position in the table.
HC Sochi
The Southerners managed to win for the second time in a row, beating Lada on the road with a score of 4:3. The match turned out to be quite productive, and already in the first period the teams hit each other's goal three times. After conceding the puck, Sochi quickly responded with accurate shots from Denis Vengryzhanovsky and Ilya Nikolaev, and in the second twenty minutes, Artur Gizdatullin increased the advantage. Later, Matvey Guskov scored the fourth goal for the visitors, which eventually proved victorious. Nikita Gusev showed himself especially noticeably, recording two assists.
Before the trip to Tolyatti, Sochi beat Dinamo Minsk in overtime (3:2), ending a long series of setbacks. Earlier, the team lost to the Shanghai Dragons (2:5) and Lokomotiv (3:6), again showing serious defensive problems. At the same time, the offense has been noticeably more interesting in recent encounters. Vengryzhanovsky remains one of the most productive hockey players of the club, and the appearance of Gusev adds opportunities to the team in organizing attacks. However, the defense still looks unreliable. Even in the winning match against Lada, Sochi allowed the opponent to score three goals and almost missed the advantage.
Despite Sochi's two successful performances, the advantage in class remains on the home side. Salavat Yulaev has a stronger squad and is able to create serious pressure on other people's goals. At the same time, Ufa needs to correct the mistakes of the previous meeting, when, after an abandoned puck, the team almost immediately allowed the opponent to restore equality. The Southerners have also improved their offense, but the defense of the guests does not always cope with quick attacks. The problems become especially noticeable after the loss of the puck in the middle zone.
It is likely that Sochi will be able to create dangerous moments several times and even score a couple of goals. However, it will not be easy to contain the attack of the hosts throughout the meeting. Ufa players will certainly try to act more actively after losing to Ak Bars and use the advantage of their site. If it is possible to establish implementation, Kozlov's team will have good opportunities to gradually seize the initiative. We believe that Salavat Yulaev will be able to break an unsuccessful streak and achieve victory.
Our betting tip is that Salavat Yulaev will win in 1.50
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