Dynamo Minsk vs. Severstal: KHL Match Prediction
On September 21, Dinamo Minsk will return to the home arena after a four-game away series. The team showed a good game away and is quite ready to consolidate its success at home. This time, Severstal, which has approached the new season in excellent shape, will confront the Bisons. Who will be able to earn additional points? We suggest you read the betting tip and bets below

Command Analysis

Dinamo Minsk

Current form
After an easy victory in the opening match against Amur (3:0), Dynamo went to play away, where they had no chance of dealing with the league's outsiders, Vityaz and Barys, defeating them with the same score of 5:1. Such successful performances of the club are primarily due to its excellent play in attack; in both matches, the team was able to make as many as 88 shots on target, which is a huge number for the KHL. It is also worth noting that the defensive line showed itself quite well against the outsiders, which cannot be said about the matches with more serious competitors.
Indeed, in the other two matches, the "bisons" first lost to "Spartak" (2:5), and then failed to cope with Moscow "Dynamo" (3:6). Once again, "Dynamo" tried to show its attacking potential, but seemed to have completely forgotten about defense, which the opponents were able to take advantage of. Nevertheless, thanks to three victories, the Minsk team was able to retain a place in the playoff zone, and now they are in sixth place in the table.
Interesting trends for betting
- Minsk residents have 90% of the minority elimination
Dynamo is one of the most reliable clubs in the league when playing with a man down.
- Dynamo scores an average of 3.6 goals per match
The Minsk team mainly achieves the desired result due to their excellent attacking play and consistently scoring a huge number of goals.
Injuries and disqualifications
The Minsk team continues to play with its full squad. The team's infirmary is empty, which has a positive effect on the game.

Severstal Cherepovets

Current form
It is quite unexpected to see Severstal in second place in the Western Conference, as the team is a solid mid-table team. However, it is worth noting that the club approached the new season in great shape, and due to the small number of changes in the roster, it shows excellent results in the regular championship. At the moment, the Cherepovets team's winning streak has already reached three matches, and all of them ended in regulation time. Most importantly, the opponents were very serious teams, such as CSKA, Metallurg and Torpedo.
In the matches with Magnitogorsk and Moscow, Severstal did not have any particular problems, as they managed to win two confident victories with a score of 4:2 and 5:2, respectively. As you can see, the club shows a great game in attack, consistently throwing in a large number of pucks, which is currently the strongest side of Cherepovets. With Torpedo, there were still some difficulties, as the defense continues to be not the most reliable, but they still managed to snatch a victory in regular time (5:4). Forward Pilipenko distinguished himself once again, he already has nine points this season.
Injuries and disqualifications
The Severstal team is in full combat readiness, as all players are in action.
Interesting trends for betting
- Severstal concedes an average of 2.7 goals per game
Severstal has problems in defense that they have not yet been able to fix. The team is not playing well in the minority either, having conceded four goals.
- Cherepovets players score an average of 3.4 goals per match
The Steelworkers successfully compensate for their defensive errors with their excellent attacking play and high shooting performance.
Trends
Bet 1st goal: Dynamo
In five out of six head-to-head matches, Dynamo opened the scoring
1.85Goal in each period bet - no
In four of the six head-to-head matches, the teams failed to score a goal in each period.
2.35Tip and bets
Dynamo returned to their home arena, where they will try to show their best side. But, as luck would have it, in their first home match the opponent is Severstal, which is in great shape and has managed to gain a great pace. It seems that the Cherepovets team is not going to stop, as evidenced by their victories over the obvious favorites. It is possible that on the road the steelworkers will have a little more difficulty showing their attacking potential, but if we take into account the not very reliable defense of the Bisons, then there is every chance, at least, to give a worthy rebuff and not lose in regular time, which is what we suggest betting on.
Our prediction is that Severstal will not lose for 1.60
Bet on total
Both teams have been mostly successful this season due to their attacking line, as their defense leaves much to be desired. It is unlikely that this will change, which means that we should expect productive hockey again.
Betting Tip - total over 5.5 goals for 1.95
Bet on the outcome of the first period
The first period is one of the most successful for Dynamo, the team shows excellent play in the starting segment, thanks to which it consistently earns an advantage. It is also worth considering that the "bisons" are playing at home, which means it will be easier for them to create pressure on the opponent at the beginning of the match.
Betting Tip - Dynamo win in the first period with a handicap (0) for 1.81