"Steel Foxes" vs "Irbis": MHL Match Preview
On September 27, the Steel Foxes will host Kazan's Irbis in Magnitogorsk. The home team has worked on their mistakes and aims to avenge their recent loss against this opponent. Which way will fortune swing, and what bets should you consider? Find the answers in our prediction.

Command Analysis

Stalnye Lisy

Current Form
In their last match, the team was unable to overcome their opponent, suffering a 3-5 defeat due to missed scoring opportunities and conceding goals into empty nets. This loss marks the fourth consecutive defeat for the Magnitogorsk squad. In the previous game, the club lost to Avto in overtime. The Steel Foxes have collected seven points and currently sit in sixth place in the standings.
Interesting Betting Trends
- On average, the team scores 2.5 goals per game.
- In their last five matches, the club has allowed an average of one goal in the first period.

Irbis Kazan

Current Form
A strong preparation for the championship has led the team to seven consecutive victories since the start of the season. In their last match, the team outperformed today’s opponent with a score of 5-3, netting two goals in the first period and three in the third. Previously, Irbis triumphed over Loko-76 with a close 4-3 win. At this stage, the team holds the top position in their division, accumulating 14 points and scoring a total of 31 goals.
Interesting Betting Trends
- On average, the team has scored 5.3 goals over the last three games
- The team has not lost in the first period of the last four games
Trends
Bet 1st Period: Total Over 1.5 Goals
In the last matchup, more than one goal was scored in the first period
1.82Bet 2nd Period: Victory for the Steel Foxes
In the previous game, the Magnitogorsk team secured the win in the second period
3.30Tip and bets
This matchup promises a back-and-forth battle. Irbis will aim to score quickly and dictate the pace of the game, similar to their last encounter with this opponent. Notably, in the last four matches, the visitors have seen over five goals scored, and we anticipate a high-scoring affair in this matchup as well.
Prediction – over 5.5 goals at odds of 1.85
Betting on the Outcome
In this matchup, we favor the home team. The Steel Foxes are playing at their home arena and are determined to seek revenge against the Kazan club. The Magnitogorsk squad is focused solely on winning, leveraging their home ice advantage to secure a victory while correcting previous mistakes.
Prediction - Steel Foxes to win the match with odds of 2.40
Betting on Individual Total
The Steel Foxes have no issues on offense, having scored 11 goals against their opponents in the last five matches. We can assume the home team will score more than two goals.
Prediction - Steel Foxes individual total over 2.5 goals at 2.03