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«Chelmet» vs. Gornyak-UGMK: VHL Match Preview
On September 26, Chelyabinsk's Chelymet will host Gorniak-UGMK from Verkhnyaya Pyshma at their arena. Last season, both teams took turns winning in their matchups, and today, the hosts are determined not to lose on their home ice. How will the clash unfold and what bets will pay off? Find out in our prediction.
Command Analysis
Chelmet Chelyabinsk
Russian FederationCurrent Form
The club's objective this season is to reach the playoffs. They aim to achieve the best results in the history of Chelymet, as they have never advanced past the first round. The team's start in the VHL has been disappointing, with only two wins out of seven games. In their last match, head coach Marat Askarov's squad secured a victory over Southern Ural (3-1). Currently, they have accumulated just four points and sit in 29th place on the league table.
Interesting Betting Trends
- In the last four matches, the club has not lost in the second period
- On average, the team's games see 5.6 goals scored
Gornyak Uchaly
Russian FederationCurrent Form
The team from Verkhnyaya Pyshma faced Southern Ural in Orsk for their latest match, suffering their fourth loss of the season. The club struggled against their opponent, conceding a goal in every period and finishing with a 1:5 defeat. In their prior match, they managed to secure a win over Magnitka in a shootout. The team has accumulated eight points and sits in 18th place in the standings.
Betting Trends to Note
In Chelyabinsk, Gorniyak-UGMK has not won against their opponent in the last three games
In 50% of their away matches this season, the club has played in overtime
Trends
Bet 1st Period: total under 1.5 goals
In 3 of the last 5 home games, fewer than two goals were scored in the first period
1.82Bet 3rd Period: victory for «Chelmet»
In 2 of the last 3 matches, the home team won in the third period
2.90Tip and bets
In this matchup, oddsmakers have favored the visiting team. However, Chelmet has not lost to their opponent in the last three home encounters. The hosts have addressed their mistakes after an away series, leading us to believe that playing on home ice will be a crucial advantage that could secure their victory in this game.
Prediction – Chelmet to win the match with odds of 2.02
Total Bet
This matchup is likely to feature a back-and-forth game with plenty of scoring opportunities. However, in only two out of ten previous encounters between these teams did they each score more than five goals. Therefore, we believe a goal fest is unlikely to happen, similar to their last game in Chelyabinsk.
Prediction - total under 5.5 goals at odds of 1.73
Individual Total Bet
Chelymet has a solid attack line, having scored 11 goals in their last five matches. We can anticipate that the home team will score more than two goals.
Prediction - Chelymet's individual total over 2.5 goals at 1.90
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