Steel Foxes vs Irbis: MHL Match Prediction
The Stalnye Lisy will host Kazan's Irbis on September 26 in Magnitogorsk. The visitors have gone undefeated since the season began, and they will be vying for two points today. Meanwhile, the home team is on a three-game losing streak. Where will fortune lie, and what bets should you consider? Find the answers in our preview.

Command Analysis

Stalnye Lisy

Current Form
The start of the season has been challenging for the Magnitogorsk team. The club experienced two consecutive losses in its opening matches but bounced back with victories against the White Bears (6-3 and 2-1) and Auto (3-0). However, once again, they seem to have hit a rough patch, unable to secure a win in their last three games. Most recently, the team was edged out in overtime by the Yekaterinburg club, following a loss to the Yugra Mammoths (1-4) in the previous match. The Steel Foxes currently have seven points, sitting in sixth place in the standings, having scored and conceded 20 goals.
Interesting Betting Trends
- On average, the team scores 2.5 goals
- The club has not lost a first period at home since the season began

Irbis Kazan

Current Form
Irbis serves as a youth club for Ak Bars and finished fifth in their division last season, unable to advance beyond the quarterfinals of the Kharlamov Cup. A solid pre-season preparation has led to six consecutive victories at the start of the current season. In their latest match, Kazan defeated Loko-76 with a score of 4-3, scoring one goal in the first period and three in the second. At this point, the team holds the second position in their division, boasting 12 points and netting a total of 26 goals.
Interesting Betting Trends
- The club has averaged 5.6 goals per game over their last three outings
- The team has struggled to defeat their opponents in Magnitogorsk in their last five matches
Trends
Bet 1st Period: Total Under 1.5 Goals
In 4 of the last 5 home games, fewer than two goals were scored in the first period
1.87Bet 2nd Period: Victory for the Steel Wolves
In 1 of the last 3 matches, the Magnitogorsk team won in the second period
3.05Tip and bets
In this matchup, we favor the home team. The Steel Foxes are playing on their home ice and are determined to end their streak of three consecutive losses today. The team from Magnitogorsk is focused solely on victory, ready to utilize their home advantage and secure a win while applying the lessons learned from past games.
Prediction - Steel Foxes to win the match with odds of 2.15
Total Bets
This matchup promises high stakes. The Steel Foxes are expected to score quickly and dominate the game, just as they did in their last home encounter. It's worth noting that in their last four games, the visiting team has allowed more than five goals, suggesting a high-scoring affair in this contest as well.
Prediction – total over 5.5 goals at odds of 1.85
Individual Total Bets
The Steel Foxes are showing no offensive struggles, having netted 12 goals against this opponent in their last five meetings. We can foresee the home team scoring more than two goals in this match.
Prediction – individual total for the Steel Foxes over 2.5 goals at 1.90