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Neftekhimik vs. Sochi: KHL Match Prediction
On October 24, Neftekhimik will play at home, where they will try to take advantage of the home arena and break their losing streak. The Wolves will face a far from serious opponent in the person of Sochi, which means they have a good chance of success. Who will win the upcoming match? You will find the answer in our forecast, which also contains the most relevant bets
Command Analysis
Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
Russian FederationCurrent form
Neftekhimik has entered another slump this season, which continues to this day. The team has been unable to achieve success for five games in a row, and only managed to get points in two of them. Nizhnekamsk played away to St. Petersburg SKA, where, thanks to the efforts of goalkeeper Zagidulin, they took the game into overtime, but ultimately lost (2:3). Then the team met another very strong competitor in the person of Torpedo and again suffered a defeat in overtime (4:5). This time, the defensive line was unable to contain the onslaught of the Nizhny Novgorod team, and goalkeeper Dolganov was unable to back up his teammates, reflecting only 86% of the shots.
Continuing to play away, Nizhnekamsk fought with Minsk Dynamo and this time were unable to show an active game in attack, which led to another defeat with a score of 1:4. Returning to the home arena, Leontyev charges held a return match with Nizhny Novgorod, but even their home walls did not help the club take revenge. Nevertheless, due to a successful start to the season, Neftekhimik continues to remain in the playoff zone, but if they continue to play in the same spirit, they will soon drop to ninth place in the table.
Disqualifications and injuries
In defense of the team, it is worth saying that it has problems with its roster, which primarily affected the attacking line. Forwards Vladislav Bryukvin, Jean-Sebastian Dy and Alexander Dergachev will definitely not play in the upcoming match. Also, defender Roman Abrosimov remains in the infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- Neftekhimik averages 2.2 goals per match
One of the team main problems remains weak attacking play, which does not allow them to compensate for the deficiencies in defense.
- The Wolves successfully stopped 87% of their opponents' power play attempts
Nizhnekamsk players are sent off quite often, but it is worth noting that the team consistently copes with the opponent’s extra player.
HC Sochi
Russian FederationCurrent form
The season has not been going well for Sochi so far. The team has managed to earn only 16 points in 18 matches, which is why it is in the penultimate line in the Western Conference table, ahead of Kunlun by only three points. The club main problem has remained since last season, it shows a weak attack and creates very few dangerous moments, which does not allow it to compensate for the lapses in defense. Indeed, the defense also leaves much to be desired, success is achieved mainly due to the efforts of the goalkeepers.
It is worth noting, however, that the Leopards have recently picked up a good pace and have started to earn points consistently. The team broke a three-game losing streak by beating Kunlun, and without a goal (4:0). It is worth praising forward Rasskazov, who scored a hat-trick of assists. The Sochi team was able to consolidate their success away from CSKA, snatching victory from the clear favorite in a shootout (4:3). It is worth noting that Sochi was just one step away from another victory, but in the match with Salavat Yulaev, the Ufa team was luckier in the shootout, which led to a 2:3 defeat.
Disqualifications and injuries
What is noteworthy is that Sochi is playing in full combat strength, all players are in action.
Interesting trends for betting
- Sochi receives an average of 8.5 penalty minutes per match
The Leopards are not known for their discipline and often break the rules.
- Sochi players converted only 16% of their power play attempts
The club itself rarely takes advantage of its opponent mistakes, scoring a small number of goals with an advantage of one player.
Trends
Goal in each period bet - yes
In three head-to-head matches in a row, the teams scored a goal in each period
1.53Bet First Goal: Neftekhimik
In five head-to-head matches in a row, Neftekhimik opened the scoring
1.70Tip and bets
Neftekhimik is the clear favorite in the upcoming match, for several reasons. Firstly, the team has been consistently beating the league outsiders throughout the season and has only lost to more serious opponents. Secondly, the upcoming match will be Sochi third away game, which means they should be feeling tired, especially after tough matches with CSKA and Salavat Yulaev. We cannot ignore the fact that Nizhnekamsk will be playing at home, where they have even more chances for success with the support of their fans. The Wolves are already hungry for a win and will definitely not miss this opportunity, which means we are betting in their favor.
Our prediction is a victory for Neftekhimik at 1.87
Bet on total
It is still not worth expecting high-scoring hockey in the upcoming match. Both teams have had problems with both creating and realizing attacking moments throughout the regular championship, which means it is better to choose under total as the second bet.
Forecast - total under 5.5 goals for 1.80
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Due to its superiority over its opponent, as well as the advantage of home walls, Neftekhimik has a good chance of winning already in the starting segment, which is what we suggest betting on.
Prediction - Neftekhimik wins in the first period with a handicap of (0) for 1.60
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