Neftekhimik vs. Metallurg Magnitogorsk: KHL match betting tip

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One of Neftekhimik's main problems last year was its less than reliable defense, which the team continues to struggle with. At the start of the regular championship, the Wolves managed to play reliably in defense, thanks to which they snatched victory from Barys in overtime (2:1). It is still worth noting that goalkeeper Dolganov made a greater contribution to the game, having blocked 28 shots. As expected, Nizhnekamsk was unable to continue playing in the same spirit against a more powerful opponent. In the match with Avangard, they had to suffer a defeat with a score of 2:4, since the club was unable to play on oncoming courses and mainly fought back at their own goal.

It seemed that the same fate awaited Oleg Leontyev's team visiting Metallurg as in the match with the Omsk team, but this did not happen. This time, Neftekhimik managed to fight back, not allowing the opponent to even score a goal and beating them dry with a score of 2:0, which was a big surprise for many.

Interesting trends for betting

• Neftekhimik concedes an average of one goal per match

So far, it seems that the team has managed to overcome its main problem, as the team has started to consistently work at the highest level in defense. But in particular, it is worth noting the huge contribution from the goalkeepers.

• Neftekhimik scores an average of 1.66 goals per match

But the problem with creating and realizing attacking chances has not gone away. The team continues to play passively, which will soon start to result in lost points

Injuries and disqualifications

Urakov (injury).

Estimated composition

Dolganov, Zagidulin, Khlystov, Klok, Abrosimov, Profaka, Serikov, Pastukhov, Leontyev, Di, Dergachev, Bryukvin, Zhukenov, Leshchenko, Tochilkin, Mityakin, Khoruzhev, Belozerov, Shafigullin, Sokolov, Muissu.