Avangard vs. Traktor: KHL match forecast
On October 23, Avangard will continue to play at home, where this time they will meet Traktor. The Chelyabinsk team has gained decent form and has not lost for three matches in a row. Will the Hawks be able to stop their opponent? Our experts will answer this question and many others in the forecast, where they have also selected the most relevant bets for you

Command Analysis

Avangard Omsk

Current form
Avangard has completed a three-game away series that did not start in the best way. In the first match, the team met with the league main outsider, Barys, and was unable to realize its attacking potential at all, losing dry (0:1). Indeed, the Omsk team attack looked very modest, and they managed to make only 24 shots on target. Then the Hawks went to visit a more serious opponent, suffering their second defeat in a row from Metallurg (2:4). Goalkeeper Khomchenko did not show his best, he had to be replaced at the very beginning of the match, after two goals were missed. Zvyagin team won their only away victory away from home against Traktor, where the main hero of the match was forward Bushe, who scored twice and also gave an assist.
Returning to their home arena, Omsk was one step away from securing their success and making up for their not-so-great away series. The team played a match with Spartak and showed a very active game in attack, but due to lapses in defense they had to lose again (5:6). This time, Proskuryakov let them down, allowing three goals in six minutes of the final period. So far this season, Avangard game is not going well at all, it is earning points with great difficulty and is currently in tenth place in the Eastern Conference standings.
Disqualifications and injuries
Only goalkeeper Berdin remains in the Avangard infirmary, while all the other players are in action.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Omsk players score 2.3 goals per match
The team main problem this season remains low attacking performance.
- Avangard averages 27 shots per game
The club low performance is primarily due to their inactive attacking play.

Traktor

Current form
Traktor has recently gained excellent form, thanks to which it is tearing apart the Eastern Conference, beating almost all competitors on its way. Due to a large number of victories, the Chelyabinsk team has firmly established itself in the leading position in the table, having a gap of six points from the second line. The main distinguishing feature of the club is a very active, and most importantly, effective game in attack, on average it scores 3.1 goals per match, which is an impressive figure for the KHL. At the moment, the "bears" have a winning streak of three games in a row, which they started at home, beating Ak Bars with a score of 3:1. Goalkeeper Fukale showed an excellent game, stopping 33 shots out of 34. Then Grul charges met with Salavat Yulaev and this time demonstrated the power of their attack line, beating their opponent with a difference of two goals (4:2). Traktor was able to consolidate its success on the road, where it snatched victory from Sibir in a fierce battle with a score of 5:4. The best player was defenseman Kampfer, who scored twice.
Disqualifications and injuries
Traktor continues to play with its full squad; the team has no injured players.
Interesting trends for betting
- Chelyabinsk residents on average concede only two goals per match
The Bears' defensive line is currently one of the most reliable in the league.
- Traktor receives an average of seven penalty minutes per match
Chelyabinsk players are also distinguished by their very disciplined play, which allows them to be at full strength throughout almost the entire match.
Trends
Bet First Goal: Avangard
In four out of six head-to-head matches, Avangard opened the scoring
1.98Goal in each period bet - yes
In four out of five head-to-head matches, the teams scored a goal in each period
1.68Tip and bets
It is hard to believe that Avangard will be able to give a worthy rebuff to such a powerful competitor in the upcoming match, since the Omsk team has not yet been able to gain their optimal form and continues to lose points frequently. The Bears have a great desire to take revenge on the Hawks, which means they will go out on the ice very motivated, which will allow them to once again demonstrate their best hockey and win a confident victory. Bookmakers give a very high coefficient for the success of the guests, which is definitely worth taking advantage of. Our prediction is a Traktor victory at 2.27
Bet on total
But you shouldn't expect productive hockey in the upcoming match. Avangard has problems creating dangerous moments and will try to play defensively again, which will have a negative impact on the number of goals scored. Forecast - total under five goals for 1.85
Bet on the outcome of the first period
As can be seen from the teams' recent performances, Traktor significantly outperforms Avangard in both speed and quality of play. Due to this, the Chelyabinsk team should play first, which will allow them to earn an advantage already in the starting segment.
Prediction - Traktor wins in the first period for 2.67