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“Vityaz” - “Admiral”: betting tip for the KHL match
On September 4, Vityaz will play its first match in the new KHL season. The team will host an opponent of its level in the form of Admiral at home. At home, the Podolsk team is quite capable of starting the regular championship with success, but the Vladivostok team will make every effort to upset the opponent. Our experts will tell you about the current form of the teams, and will also help you decide on the bets in the betting tip, which we suggest you read below
Command Analysis
Vityaz
Russian FederationCurrent form
Vityaz continues to be far from the best team in the KHL, as the club has only attempted to play in the playoffs four times in 17 years, and each time it was eliminated in the first round. Last season turned out to be one of the most disastrous in history for the Podolsk team, as at the end of it the “heroes” were able to settle for only the last line in the Western Conference standings, having earned the fewest points, even taking into account the Eastern Conference. It is difficult to single out the main reason for such a weak game, as the team is not coping with its task from all sides. The defense constantly allows opponents to have fun in their zone, and the attacking line is simply not able to compensate for this shortcoming.
It is very strange that after such a performance, Vityaz practically refused to change the roster, and from the reinforcements it is worth noting only the promising young forward Dmitry Buchelnikov, however, at the same time the club lost the first line forward Willson, who scored 30 points last season, which is a decent amount for such an ineffective team. As expected, Pavel Desyatkov's charges were unable to show themselves in the preseason, winning only three victories in eight matches, and only one of them over a really serious opponent in the person of Avtomobilist, which played with the first lineup, unlike Metallurg and Torpedo.
Injuries and disqualifications
Vashchenko (injury).
Interesting trends for betting
- Last season, Vityaz scored an average of 1.95 goals per game
Vityaz became the least productive team in the league at the end of last season, and given the low activity on the transfer market, it is unlikely that anything will change significantly.
- Vityaz averaged 25 shots on target per game
In addition to low efficiency, Vityaz also has very weak statistics on shots on target. According to the results of the last regular championship, only Lada shot less, and it, unlike the Podolsk team, confidently entered the playoffs.
Estimated composition
Shikin, Dorozhko, Golovkov, Busygin, Valentsov, Malorosiyanov, Stewart, Voronkov, Vasiliev, Roy, Galuzin, Yarovoy, Zubov, Savchik, Gautier, Buchelnikov, Chivilev, Daryin, Baptist, Vorobiev, Tsitsyura, Arkalov, Morozov, Detkov.
Admiral Vladivostok
Russian FederationCurrent form
At the start of last season, many believed in Admiral and expected it to make it to the playoffs, but the team completely destroyed all the fans' expectations. The Khabarovsk team had serious problems scoring points from the very start of the regular season, and by the end they completely stopped giving a worthy rebuff to their opponents, as they themselves had lost faith in their own strength. The Vladivostok team could not even take advantage of their main advantage - a strong defensive line, as well as successes at home, as the game was not going well at all. As a result, the club took the penultimate line in the Eastern Conference, without a single chance to participate in the Gagarin Cup. It is worth noting that just two years ago, Admiral not only got a ticket to the playoffs, but also made it to the quarterfinals, where they gave a worthy rebuff to Salavat Yulaev.
Unlike Vityaz, the club's management was not at all satisfied with this result, and it decided to seriously change the roster. The team was replenished with new hockey players, in particular, it is worth noting the forwards Arkady Shestakov and Artem Nikolaev. They tried to strengthen the defense with Semyon Ruchkin and Ivan Muranov. Such changes, at first glance, had a good effect on the results, judging by the pre-season matches, in which the "sailors" played with a bang. In eight matches, the team suffered only two defeats. However, it is worth noting that the opponents were mainly clubs from the VHL.
Injuries and disqualifications
Osnovin (injury).
Interesting trends for betting
- Last season, Admiral averaged 2.17 goals per game
Admiral has never been a high-scoring team, but last season was one of the club’s weakest in terms of attacking line statistics.
- Last season, Admiral received fewer than three power play attempts per game
"Admiral" played rather carefully and inactively in attack, because of which it had almost no chance to realize the extra player, compared to other teams. This also affected the final performance of the club.
Estimated composition
Demchenko, Golubev, Grman, Gutik, Zavgorodniy, Makeev, Metalnikov, Mikhasenok, Muranov, Nikolaev, Ortega, Petkov, Rodvald, Ruchkin, Sagadeev, Solyannikov, Starkov, Tikhonov, Fazylzyanov, Fiore, Shulak, Shen.
Trends
Bet 1st goal: "Vityaz"
In three head-to-head matches in a row, Vityaz opened the scoring
1.95Goal in each period bet - yes
In three of the four head-to-head matches, the teams scored a goal in each period
1.85Bet: Admiral to win in shots on target
In four head-to-head matches in a row, Admiral made more shots on target
1.89Tip and bets
It is difficult to predict how the teams will perform in the new season. However, it can be noted that Vityaz has a good chance of scoring points at the beginning of the regular championship. The team has retained almost all of its players, so they will not need to waste time getting used to each other. Admiral has been replenished with a large number of newcomers who should quickly integrate into the team. In pre-season matches, the sailors showed themselves well, although their opponents were not the strongest clubs, and in most cases, teams from the VHL. It is especially worth paying attention to the last match between Vityaz and Avtomobilist, in which Desyatkov's team played excellently, leaving no chance for the obvious favorite. We believe that the "bogatyrs" can repeat their success and win the upcoming match.
Our prediction is a victory for Vityaz with a handicap of (0) for 2.02
Bet on total
Both teams showed low efficiency last season and are unlikely to rush into attack in the first match of the regular championship. Admiral will try to play defensively again, especially on the road, but the Bogatyrs may have problems with converting moments in the opponent's zone. It is worth paying attention to face-to-face meetings, in which the clubs rarely please fans with goals.
Betting Tip - total under 4.5 goals for 1.90
Bet on the outcome of the first period
In the preseason, Vityaz showed excellent play at the start of the match and consistently earned an early advantage due to aggressive play, which may be repeated in the upcoming match. Still, to be on the safe side, we suggest taking the victory of the "bogatyrs" with a zero handicap.
Prediction - Vityaz wins in the first period with a handicap of (0) for 1.92
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