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Metallurg Novokuznetsk vs. Buran: VHL match forecast
On October 18, Metallurg will host Buran from Voronezh at its arena in Novokuznetsk. The hosts are off to a confident start to the season, and the leaders are just around the corner. However, games against Buran are often tough and fierce. How will the confrontation end and what bets should you play? The answer is in our forecast.
Command Analysis
Metallurg Novokuznetsk
Russian FederationCurrent form
The Novokuznetsk club won a much-needed victory in Tyumen in the last match. The opponents played on equal terms, but Metallurg was more focused on winning and was able to convert scoring chances into goals, beating Rubin (3:2). At this stage, Andrey Lunev team has 22 points, fourth place in the tournament table and three points behind the first Dynamo from St. Petersburg.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, the club concedes two goals per game
- The team has lost to its opponent only twice in 13 head-to-head games
Buran Voronezh
Russian FederationCurrent form
Buran has managed to win four victories in the last five games and has started to show excellent play both in defense and in attack. Philipp Metlyuk charges are in 11th place in the tournament table, have won eight victories in 15 games and have managed to score 46 goals. In the last game, the "hurricanes" beat Sokol on the road in a shootout, and in the game before that they were stronger than Norilsk (4:2). Let see how the coaching staff has prepared the team for today game.
Interesting trends for betting
- The team concedes an average of 2.6 goals
- In the last three games, Buran has not lost in either the first or second period.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total under 1.5 goals
In 4 of the last 5 meetings, the home team scored less than 1.5 goals in the first period.
1.68Bet 3rd period: Metallurg win
In 1 of the 3 recent matches, the home team won in the second period
1.95Tip and bets
The home team is the favorite in this matchup. Metallurg has beaten its opponent from Voronezh in five previous face-to-face matches and intends to continue this series today. The team from Novokuznetsk will use its ice, and we can assume that experience will allow it to win against such a difficult opponent.
Forecast: Metallurg win with odds of 1.58
Bet on total
This pair is expected to play under the dictation of the hosts with many dangerous attacks. The opponents are not bad at realizing scoring chances, but in the past four matches out of five Metallurg recorded a total under. We believe that the goal extravaganza in the match will not take place.
Forecast - total under 4.5 goals with odds of 2.10
Bet on individual total
The hosts have a great defensive line, but in the past five games the club has managed to let in nine goals. We can assume that the visitors will score more than one goal, since in four games out of the past five Metallurg has not let in fewer.
Forecast - individual total of "Buran" more than 1.5 pucks for 1.70
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