“Toros” – “Zvezda”: betting tip for the VHL match
On September 3, Toros will host Moscow's Zvezda in Neftekamsk. Last season, the rivals tried their hand at the Petrov Cup playoffs, but failed to advance past the first round. Will the hosts be able to win and what bets will they play in the match? The answer is in our betting tip

Command Analysis

Toros Neftekamsk

Current form
The team from Neftekamsk managed to get into the playoffs of the Petrov Cup last season, taking 13th place in the tournament table. The team met with Tula AKM in the 1/8 finals and suffered a 1:4 defeat in the series. In pre-season training, the club held eight friendly matches and won half of them. The most productive matches were with Izhstal (6:3) and the defeat of Anatoly Stepanov's team with the same score from Neftyanik.
Disqualifications and injuries
The team has no problems with its composition.
Interesting trends for betting
In the last eight games, the team has scored an average of 2.6 goals
The club has suffered three defeats in its last five games.
Approximate composition : Braginsky, Orlov, Chebotarev, Kolesnikov, Valeev, Asylaev, Staruov, Tyulunev, Gorshkov, Volokitin, Cherny, Volkov, Mamkin, Sorokin, Kamenev, Yu Dubrovsky, Bryksin, Kadyrov, Galiev, Dergunov, Epischev.

Zvezda Chekhov

Current form
The Moscow club had a good season last year and was able to take 14th place, which allowed them to compete in the knockout matches. In the 1/8 finals, Zvezda faced Kurgan's Zauralye, and the battle between the clubs was no joke. It went to the seventh match, where the Kurgan team scored five unanswered goals against the Army Men and sent them off to prepare for the new championship. In the off-season, the team played six friendly sparring matches and won three victories over Buran (1:0), SKA-Neva (7:3) and Ryazan (4:2).
Disqualifications and injuries
The team has no problems with its composition.
Interesting trends for betting
- Last season, on average, 5.4 goals were scored in Zvezda matches
- The team has failed to win in the first period in five games in a row.
Approximate lineup : Skotnikov, Belyakov, Brutov, Rozhkov, Shalyshkin, Dronyk, Alishlalov, Rogov, Yapparov, Sulev, Kirileichenko, Dryagilev, Kalinichenko, Kuzminov, Averochkin, Zugan, Goloshchapov, Khulapov, Vasin, Prokhorov.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total over 1.5 goals
In 3 of the last 5 meetings, the visitors scored more than 1.5 goals in the first period
2.15Bet 3rd period: Toros victory
In 1 of the 3 recent matches, the home team won in the third period
2.65Tip and bets
In this confrontation, we will give preference to the hosts. The Neftekamsk team has gained good form and has not lost to its opponent at home for three games in a row. "Toros" may well start the season with a victory, taking advantage of its ice and the support of the fans.
Prediction: Toros wins the match with odds of 1.73
Bet on total
Both teams prefer an attacking style of play. In a recent face-to-face match, the opponents scored five goals between them, and many previous meetings against each other were productive. We believe that a goal extravaganza will take place.
Betting Tip - total over 4.5 goals with odds of 1.78
Bet on individual total
Toros hasn't had any problems converting scoring opportunities lately. The team has scored at least two goals in seven of the last eight games, and the hosts haven't conceded fewer in four games in a row. We expect the hosts to score at least three goals.
Betting Tip - individual total of "Toros" more than 2.5 goals for 2.03