South Ural vs Diesel: VHL Match Prediction
On October 2, Southern Ural will host Diesel from Penza at their arena in Orsk. The home team is on a three-game streak without a loss in regulation, while the visitors have faced three consecutive defeats. Today, both teams will battle it out to determine who has the upper hand at this moment. How will this matchup conclude and what bets should you consider? Find out in our prediction.

Command Analysis

Yuzhny Ural Orsk

Current Form
The club's new season has not started well, and coach Vladislav Otmakhov's squad is struggling with finishing. After nine matches, the team has suffered five losses and secured four victories, scoring a total of 24 goals. In their latest match, they overcame Samara's CSK VVS with a score of 6-4 in Orsk, netting three goals in both the first and third periods. Currently, they hold nine points, sitting in 22nd place in the standings.
Interesting Betting Trends
- On average, the team scores 2.7 goals per game this season.
- The team has won the first period in four consecutive games.

Dizel Penza

Current Form
Last season, Diesel failed to make the playoffs, finishing in 22nd place in the VHL standings. This season, the team is led by Albert Loginov, but their performance has been sluggish from the outset. They secured victories in their first two matches, but have since suffered five losses, managing to win only against Falcon with a score of 5-0. In their most recent game, the team lost to Magnitogorsk 5-2 and currently sits in 24th place with just eight points.
Interesting Betting Trends
- On average, the club concedes 2.3 goals per game this season
- The team has not won in the second or third periods over their last three matches
Trends
Bet 1st Period: total over 1.5 goals
In 3 of the last 5 games, the visitors scored more than one goal in the first period
1.95Bet 2nd Period: win for "Yuzhny Ural"
In 2 of the last 3 matches, the hosts secured a victory in the second period
2.95Tip and bets
In this match, the home team is the favorite. Southern Ural recently achieved a victory and aims to continue their winning streak on home ice. The squad from Orenburg will capitalize on a more balanced lineup, and we can assume that the support from fans and the home advantage will be crucial in this game.
Prediction - Southern Ural to win with odds of 2.05
Bet on the Total
This matchup promises a game led by the hosts with plenty of scoring opportunities. The home team has been scoring frequently in recent games, and we anticipate a goal-scoring spectacle, similar to the last three matches played by the Orsk team.
Prediction - total over 5.5 goals at odds of 1.65
Bet on Individual Total
Since the start of the season, South Ural has only failed to score in one match, and in their last game, they found the net six times against CSKA VVS's goalkeeper. We believe the hosts will continue to capitalize on their scoring chances and can net more than two goals.
Prediction - individual total for South Ural over 2.5 goals at odds of 2.00