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Automobilist vs Barys: KHL Match Preview and Prediction
The Automobilist wraps up its home game series on October 7 with a match against Barys. Under Nikolai Zavaruhi's guidance, the team has significantly underperformed, losing their last four games at Uralets Arena. Meanwhile, the Astana team secured their only away win in Yekaterinburg. Will the guests manage to challenge the Ural team again or will the hosts seek revenge and decisively defeat the Cats? This is the focus of our match prediction.
Command Analysis
Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg
Russian FederationCurrent Form
Avto returned home at the end of September and immediately suffered a heavy defeat to Ak Bars (2-6). In October, Anatoly Golyshov's team failed to score against Lokomotiv (0-1, SO), and in their last game, they were overwhelmed by Sibir (0-4). Due to these recent setbacks, Nikolai Zavarukhin's squad has lost their lead in the Eastern Conference, dropping to second place with 16 points after 13 games.
The Machinists have struggled offensively, recording only eight goals in their last five matches. In their last eight games, the hosts managed to score three or more goals in just two instances. Goaltenders Vladislav Galkin and Evgeny Alikin have allowed ten goals during this home streak, despite a shutout against the railroaders.
Disciplinary Issues and Injuries
Curtis Volk remains sidelined with an injury.
Interesting Betting Trends
- Avtomobilist averages 26 shots on goal per game
While the hosts do not shoot frequently, they convert 8.7% of their opportunities.
- The Ural team averages ten penalty minutes per match
The Machinists frequently take penalties but successfully kill off 86.5% of their shorthanded situations.
Barys Nur-Sultan
KazakhstanCurrent Form
The Barys team has not earned any points in their recent away tour, yet they achieved some local successes. In early October, the Astana squad lost to Spartak in Moscow 2-4, but they scored more than one goal in regulation for the first time this season. A day later, Vyacheslav Butsaev's team struggled against Avangard, facing a 0-4 defeat while allowing three goals in a penalty kill situation. The Kazakh team remains at the bottom of the KHL standings with only five points from 13 games.
The change in head coach to Vyacheslav Butsaev has not yet improved the team’s situation. On average, the guests score only 0.84 goals per game, making it incredibly difficult to achieve victories. The Barys have lost their last four matches with a total score of 3-20. To try to turn things around, they signed free agent Stanislav Bocharov.
Suspensions and Injuries
Dmitry Ovchinnikov will be unable to assist his team in Yekaterinburg.
Interesting Betting Trends
- Barys averages 27 shots per game
The Astana squad struggles offensively, scoring just 3.4% of their shots.
- The Kazakh team blocks 15 shots against their net
While the guests block plenty of shots, this does not help their goalies concede fewer goals.
Trends
Bet 2nd Period: Total Under 1.5 Goals
In the last three games featuring Avto, the second periods have not seen any scoring
2.20Bet No Goals in Every Period
In seven of the last eight matches for the Ural team, goals were not scored in every period
2.40Tip and bets
Avtomobilist has shown a significant decline, struggling with goal conversion in recent matches. Anatoly Golyshev's team has not won in Yekaterinburg for four consecutive games, relying heavily on their goalkeepers. Barys remains the weakest team in away games, managing to score two or more goals in regulation time only once in 13 matches. We anticipate that the upcoming game will not be high-scoring, so we recommend a bet on the total number of goals being under.
Our prediction is total goals under 5.5 at 1.85
Match Outcome Bet
Automobilist seeks revenge for their recent loss to the team from Kazakhstan on home ice. Under the guidance of Nikolai Zavarukhin, their squad is significantly stronger in both roster and performance. We believe the hosts will secure an easy two points in Yekaterinburg, preventing the guests from claiming a positive result. We are confident in a victory for the "Machinists" with a negative handicap.
Prediction - Automobilist to win with an Asian handicap (-2) at 1.75
First Period Outcome Bet
The Ural team has dropped many points lately, so their motivation will be exceptionally high. Barys has been demoralized by losses and only managed an away win due to a quick goal against Avto. This time, the Yekaterinburg team is expected to showcase a strong performance from the very start. We suggest betting on the home team to win in the opening period of the match.
Prediction - Automobilist to win in the first period at 1.70
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