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Avangard vs CSKA: KHL season opener
On September 1, Avangard and CSKA will open the new KHL season. What to expect from this fixture? Our answer is in the prediction below.
Command Analysis
Avangard Omsk
Russian FederationAvangard had an excellent run-up to the new KHL season, which they are approaching in great shape. Avangard played 12 friendly matches, and they won most of them. But the team from Omsk suffered a crushing defeat from Traktor (3:6) and from Dynamo Moscow (1:5). Avangard also lost to CSKA with a score of 2:4.
They finished the series of pre-season matches with yet another defeat. Having drawn SKA St. Petersburg in regulation, Avangard conceded in overtime (2:3 OT).
CSKA Moscow
Russian FederationCSKA have played only five pre-season friendly matches and won two games: over Avangard (4:2) and Spartak (5:2). Their performance in other matches can hardly be called successful: CSKA lost not only to Dynamo Moscow (2:3) but also to Amur with the same score. We also have to mention that CSKA parted with their head coach Nikitin in the offseason, as the result of losing in the final of the Gagarin Cup. Nikitin was replaced by Sergei Fedorov.
Trends
СтавкаGoal in each period - no
The teams failed to score in each period in three head-to-head games in a row.
Ставка1st period: total under 1.5 goals
In three head-to-head matches in a row, the teams didn't score more than one goal in the first period.
Tip and bets
Avangard have shown much better performance in the pre-season matches, which demonstrates that they have seriously prepared for the new season. CSKA underwent some serious changes, including a change of head coach, and have looked unconvincing in the friendlies.
Our prediction - Avangard to win with a handicap (0)
We don't expect many goals in this fixture. The opponents rarely score over 4 goals in head-to-head games.
Second wager - total under 4.5 goals.
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