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SKA vs. Lada: KHL Match Prediction
On September 15, SKA will try to rehabilitate itself before the fans for its unsuccessful performance at home. The St. Petersburg team recently suffered a rout from Traktor, and in the upcoming match they will play against an equally serious opponent, Lada. Will the Army Men be able to show their full potential this time and earn points? You will find the answer in our betting tip, where you can also see the most current bets
Command Analysis
SKA St. Petersburg
Russian FederationCurrent form
SKA has had a terrible start to the new season, considering the roster that Rotenberg has assembled. The team is not living up to expectations at all, and in four games they have managed to earn only three points, losing to Metallurg in overtime (4:5), and also beating Lada (3:1). After a successful away game against the Togliatti team, the team met a more powerful competitor in the form of Lokomotiv and could not even score, losing dry (0:2). After such a disastrous performance, doubts began to arise about the club's current form.
Then the St. Petersburg team returned to their home arena, where they hosted Traktor and again were unable to realize their stellar attack, suffering another dry defeat with a score of 0:3. This time, SKA played more aggressively and made 38 shots on goal, but this did not produce any results. It seems that one of the league leaders was not ready for the new season, and the changes in the roster have not justified themselves at all.
Interesting trends for betting
- SKA averages 1.75 goals per game
SKA has serious problems with making shots, the team plays attacking hockey and consistently creates pressure on the opponent, but this does not bring the desired results.
- SKA receives an average of six minutes of penalty time per match
The Petersburgers play quite carefully and rarely break the rules, and in the last match with Traktor they were not sent off at all throughout the entire match.
Injuries and disqualifications
SKA is almost at full strength, as Alexander Nikishin and Andrei Pedan have recovered from injuries. The only player in the infirmary is Vasily Glotov, who was injured at the Puchkov tournament, and it is still unknown when one of the club's strongest forwards will return to action, as the coaching staff is not forcing his preparation and is allowing him to fully recover.
Lada Togliatti
Russian FederationCurrent form
Lada did not start its performance in the new season in the best way, having suffered defeats in two opening matches. First, the team played at home, where it was unable to give a worthy rebuff to Lokomotiv (0:3), and then it also suffered a defeat to St. Petersburg SKA with a score of 1:3. The main problem was the poor implementation of attacking moments, of which there were quite a lot, especially in the match with the St. Petersburg team.
The Togliatti team managed to fully rehabilitate themselves in front of the fans in the match with Moscow Dynamo, winning a confident victory (6:3). This time, most of the moments at the gates of the "white-blues" were realized, and the most points were earned by the first-line defender Berezina, who gave three goal assists. After that, Lada went to play on the road, where they met with Vityaz and easily won another victory (2:1). It is worth giving credit to goalkeeper Pod'yapolsky, who reflected 35 shots out of 36.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Lada receives 13 minutes of penalty time per match
Lada constantly plays aggressively, which is why they often break the rules and earn penalties, which breaks the team’s tempo.
- Lada wins only 43% of faceoffs on average
The Togliatti team is not showing its best performance in handling the puck, which gives the opponent a certain advantage.
Injuries and disqualifications
Overall, the team is in full combat readiness, and of the injured players, only Rafael Bikmullin is worth mentioning. However, the forward did not particularly stand out for his play in Neftekhimik, and after moving to the Tolyatti club, he has not played a single match yet.
Trends
Bet First Goal: SKA
In four head-to-head matches in a row, SKA opened the scoring
1.40Bet 1st period: total under 1.5 goals
In five head-to-head matches in a row, the teams failed to score more than one goal in the first period.
1.78Tip and bets
The teams have already met this season, and Lada was unable to beat the clear favorite at home. Indeed, SKA is superior to its competitor in all respects, but it is especially worth paying attention to the fact that the St. Petersburg team is in terrible shape, as evidenced by their two dry defeats at the start of the season. Indeed, the "army men" are capable of regaining their status as one of the best clubs in the league, but so far Rotenberg's charges have been performing mediocre, and even home walls do not help the team earn points. Despite this, bookmakers are giving huge odds for the away team to win, which we suggest taking advantage of. The Togliatti team has gained a good pace after two victories in a row and may well fight in the upcoming match.
Our prediction is a Lada victory with a handicap of (+2.5) goals for 1.73
Bet on total
You shouldn't expect a lot of goals scored in the upcoming match. As we have already noted, SKA has huge problems with the implementation of shots, which is generally observed in Lada, and therefore, as a second bet, we suggest choosing the total under.
Betting Tip - total under 5.5 goals for 1.73
Bet on the outcome of the third period
Lada usually picks up the pace significantly at the end of the match, which prevents opponents from turning the tide or increasing their advantage.
Prediction - Lada will not lose in the third period in 2.15
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