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CSKA vs. Sochi: KHL Match Prediction
On October 20, CSKA will host a home game against Sochi. The Army team is the clear favorite of this matchup and is obliged to earn two points against the Leopards, who have been performing mediocrely this season and have failed most of their matches, especially when they play away. In addition, the Muscovites have a significant advantage in face-to-face matches. Is it worth betting on their success this time? You will find out from our forecast
Command Analysis
CSKA Moscow
Russian FederationCurrent form
CSKA is currently in sixth place in the Western Conference and has 20 points. The team has not been stable since the beginning of the season and has been showing poor results lately. Although at the start of the championship the army team had much fewer problems than now, and they were gradually approaching the top three. At the moment, Ilya Vorobyov team is on a series of three defeats and cannot break it, although they were close several times. At home, they could not cope with Avtomobilist (3:4 SO), and already on the road they suffered a defeat against Minsk Dynamo (4:5 OT) and SKA (4:5 OT). In the last two cases, the Muscovites were saved and brought the matter to extra time, but luck was not on their side in overtime.
That is why it is advisable for the coach to find a way out of the current situation in the near future, since if CSKA continues to show such results, Vorobyov may be replaced. But it is important to understand that the club will not be able to solve the problem with goalkeepers. Indeed, a lot of angry comments have been directed at the goalkeepers, and they are experiencing additional nervousness because of this.
By the way, the club is currently one of the most goal-scoring clubs in the West, and usually at least three or four pucks end up in its net. The Muscovites try to compensate for this by being highly effective, but so far they have not been able to get on a good streak.
Disqualifications and injuries
There are no injured or disqualified players on the team.
Interesting trends for betting
- According to statistics, CSKA allows 32 shots on its goal
The army men are unable to block most shots and play mediocre defense
- The Army team has 18:19 in goals scored and conceded in the second period
Vorobyov team has a poor second period and rarely manages to keep a clean sheet
HC Sochi
Russian FederationCurrent form
Sochi is still the main outsider of the Western Conference and has 13 points, although it earned the same number of points as Kunlun. The Leopards have often been on a losing streak this season and usually lose by a few goals. Not long ago, they suffered three defeats in a row and failed to cope with Vityaz (2:4 and 2:3 OT), and also lost to Lokomotiv with a score of 0:2. After that, Sergei Zubov team went on the road, where, unexpectedly for many, they crushed Red Star - 4:0. It is also surprising that the club did not miss a single goal, although it usually misses at least three or four goals per game.
It is impossible not to mention the sensational news of the last few days connected with the departure of the Slovak striker, Michal Kristof, who literally fled to Switzerland with a valid contract. Without him, the attack line began to look much weaker, so it is quite likely that in matches with powerful opponents Sochi will now have problems with the implementation of moments and will score little.
It is also worth mentioning that Sochi is not performing well in the majority and currently has only a 15.1% power play conversion rate, although it allows its opponents to take advantage of only every seventh attempt in the 5x4 format.
Disqualifications and injuries
There are no injured or disqualified players on the team.
Interesting trends for betting
- Sochi has 15:11 in goals scored and conceded in the third period
The Leopards look great in the third period and have a positive goal ratio
- Sochi has only one away win in regulation time
When away from home, the team loses most of its points and often loses within 60 minutes.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total over 1.5 goals
In four out of five matches involving Sochi, the first period was productive
1.82Bet 2nd period: guests will score
In four out of five matches, Muscovites conceded in the second period
1.85Tip and bets
Of course, CSKA has a much higher status than Sochi, but the hosts have not been playing well lately. The army team concede a lot and therefore have many problems even in matches with outsiders. Sochi started the away series with a big win, so this whole situation with the escaped Kristof did not put the necessary pressure on the team. Plus, in previous matches against the army team, Sochi did not get a rout. We think that the guests will impose a fight now.
Prediction - Sochi wins with Asian handicap (+2.5) on goals for 1.65
Bet on individual total
CSKA usually concede a lot and even on their home court allow their opponents to score at least two or three times. Sochi, in turn, scored at least two goals in many previous matches. The visitors will probably play on the counterattack in the upcoming match and will find their chances to score. It is quite possible that they will score more than one goal, acting in this style.
We take the individual total of Sochi over 1.5 goals for 1.65
Total Bet
We expect to see at least six goals scored in this match. CSKA has been conceding a lot lately, but usually scores at least three or four times in response. Sochi is also not afraid to concede an extra goal, since it does not focus on defense.
We take the total over 5.5 pucks with a coefficient of 1.82
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