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Lokomotiv vs. Sibir: Blinov Cup Match Prediction
On August 21, Lokomotiv will continue its pre-season training within the Blinov Cup, where it will play against Sibir in the opening match of the tournament. The Yaroslavl team has played only one friendly match, and for the Novosibirsk team, the upcoming match will be the first this season, which adds additional interest. Our experts have analyzed the current team rosters, and also tried to highlight the most interesting transfers and prepared the most relevant bets, which we suggest you read below
Command Analysis
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
Russian FederationCurrent form
Lokomotiv did not make any serious changes to its roster in the offseason and tried to preserve the core of the team, which it managed to do. Of the additions, it is worth noting only two forwards: Alexander Radulov from Ak Bars and Byron Frase from Vegas, which should be a serious addition to the existing players.
So far, Yaroslavl has played only one friendly match with Kunlun and quite successfully, winning a confident 4:1 victory. Goalkeeper Isaev showed himself excellently, reflecting almost all the shots.
Interesting trends for betting
- Lokomotiv receives on average no more than four red cards per match
- Lokomotiv allowed an average of 2.04 goals per game last season, which is the best result in the league
Estimated composition
Isaev, Melnichuk, Akmaldinov, Bereglazov, Gernat, Elesin, Kozhevnikov, Rafikov, Sergeev, Simashev, Cherepanov, Alekseev, Berezkin, But, Volkov, Ivanov, Kayumov, Kiryanov, Kraskovsky, Likhachev, Nikulin, Polunin, Radulov, Tesanov, Frez, Chekhovich, Shalunov
Sibir Novosibirsk
Russian FederationCurrent form
Last season was extremely difficult for Sibir, both physically and mentally. Throughout the regular season, the Novosibirsk team fought to get into the playoff zone and ultimately remained outside the Gagarin Cup, finishing only tenth in the standings, and was only four points short of the coveted result.
One of the main reasons for the failure was the club's low performance, which the management decided to combat in the off-season by signing a number of high-class forwards, such as Valentin Pyanov, Sergei Shirokov, and Maxim Karpov.
Interesting trends for betting
- Sibir averaged 2.26 goals per game last season
- Last season, Sibir received an average of 9 minutes of penalties per match
Estimated composition
Kostin, Karpov, Ovchinnikov, Pyanov, Martynov, Gordeev, Yakovlev, Sushko, Korotkov, Morozov, Murphy, Klimovich, Dubakin, Gogolev, Lukin, Zhukov, Butuzov, Belousov, Beck, Efremov, Alanov
Trends
Goal in each period bet - no
In four out of five head-to-head games, the teams failed to score a goal in each period.
2.37Bet First Goal: Lokomotiv
In four out of six head-to-head matches, Lokomotiv opened the scoring
1.63Tip and bets
Lokomotiv, as expected, is the clear favorite in the upcoming match. Indeed, last season the team looked head and shoulders above Sibir, and most importantly, it kept its lineup virtually unchanged. Sibir, in turn, although it tried to strengthen its attack, is not yet certain to implement the new players. For this reason, we suggest not taking risks, but betting on a confident victory for the Yaroslavl team in regular time.
Our betting tip is Lokomotiv's victory in 1.77
Bet on total
In the upcoming match, you shouldn't expect a large number of goals scored. «Sibir», like «Lokomotiv», had serious problems with scoring last season and it is unlikely that the teams will be able to quickly correct their main shortcomings.
Betting Tip - total under 5.5 goals for 1.90
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Lokomotiv should start the opening period as number one due to its advantage over its opponents and the support of the home stands. Thanks to their aggressive play, the Yaroslavl team is quite capable of creating serious problems for Sibir in the first twenty minutes, especially considering that the upcoming match is the first in the preseason for the Novosibirsk team.
Prediction - Lokomotiv wins in the first period for 2.35
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