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Lokomotiv vs. Amur: KHL Match Prediction
Khabarovsk Amur continues its away series in central Russia with a game in Yaroslavl, which will take place on October 25. The Far Easterners were routed in Moscow, where the Tigers fell under the hot hand of the local Army Men. Lokomotiv scored the maximum possible number of points in the opening matches at Arena-2000, but the Railroaders do not intend to give victories to the outsiders of the table. The Cats are not the most convenient opponent for the Volga team and often cling to the result in matches against the Steam Locomotives. Will Andrey Martemyanov charges be able to rehabilitate themselves for the failure in the capital? Look for the answer to this question in the forecast for the game.
Command Analysis
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
Russian FederationCurrent form
The Yaroslavl team retains its leadership in the West and in the final league table after 19 matches. The "Railwaymen" earned 32 points, losing only four matches this season. Igor Nikitin charges quickly rehabilitated themselves in front of their fans for the away defeat to "Vityaz" (1:2), defeating "Kunlun" in Mytishchi (5:1). After returning home, "Loko" confidently beat the main outsider of the regular season, "Barys" (3:1), and in the last game, they beat the Moscow "Dynamo" players with some difficulty, tying the score only in the penultimate minute of regulation time (4:3, B).
The hosts remain the most reliable team in the KHL by a large margin. On average, the Volga team only allows 1.58 goals per game, while not playing the best in the minority. Almost every fourth penalty for the Yaroslavl team ends up being fatal, so the club from the capital of the Golden Ring tries to play as disciplined as possible. As for the attack, the leader of the Lokomotiv attack remains Maxim Berezkin, who scored 15 points (5+15) in the goal+pass system.
Disqualifications and injuries
Nikita Cherepanov was injured and will not be able to play against the Muscovites.
Interesting trends for betting
- Lokomotiv takes 34 shots on goal per game
The hosts put enormous pressure on the opposing goalkeepers in every game.
- The Railwaymen block 14 shots on their goal per match
Lokomotiv constantly thinks about defense, and the Volga defenders regularly sacrifice themselves by getting in the way of the puck.
Amur Khabarovsk
Russian FederationCurrent form
Khabarovsk, despite all the hopes of fans before the start of the new season, are only in 11th place in the Eastern Conference table, with a modest 12 points after 18 starts. Andrey Martemyanov charges have lost four games in a row, starting their losing streak in the Far East. After defeating Lada, the Tigers suffered a big loss to Togliatti (3:5) the next day, after which they were unable to score points in matches against Severstal (1:2) and Spartak (4:5). The current away tour began with a crushing defeat of Amur in Moscow. Once again, the visitors showed a weak attack and conceded seven unanswered goals from CSKA (0:7).
The "Cats" remain one of the lowest scoring teams in the league, ahead of only Astana "Barys" in terms of goals. On average, Alexander Khokhlachev team scores 1.89 times per game, while also very poorly converting power plays. The Far Easterners punished their opponents for penalties in only 8.6% of cases, and the club top scorer is not even among the top 100 most productive hockey players in the KHL. Alex Galchenyuk scored only seven points (4+3), and this does not affect the overall picture of the visitors' game.
Disqualifications and injuries
Kirill Slepets was injured and will not come to Yaroslavl this Friday.
Interesting trends for betting
- Amur averages 31 shots on goal per game
The visitors throw quite a lot, but they only manage to realize 6% of their attacks.
- The Tigers are making 17 hits per game.
Andrey Martemyanov charges regularly engage in physical combat, not giving their opponents enough freedom in making decisions.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total under 1.5 goals
In four out of five games between the teams in Yaroslavl, the first periods were low-scoring
1.58Bet 2nd period: “Amur” will not score
The Far Easterners have been unable to score in the second period for six away games in a row
1.63Tip and bets
Lokomotiv is in good shape and after the victory over Dynamo got a little more time to rest. The Railwaymen dominate in games even against the strongest KHL clubs, not to mention the outsiders. Recently, the hosts have become better prepared for weak teams, which was proven by the match against Astana Barys. Amur looks depressed and is unlikely to be able to give a real fight to the championship leader after a crushing defeat in Moscow. Andrey Martemyanov style of play clearly does not suit the guests, so they continue to lose one match after another. We think that the Volga team will get another two points and do it within regular time. We suggest betting on the victory of the hosts.
Our prediction is Lokomotiv victory at 1.60
Bet on total
Lokomotiv can hardly be called a team whose matches attract fans of spectacular hockey. Igor Nikitin promotes a closed, defensive style of play, so the hosts rarely smash even the weakest KHL clubs. Amur is not doing well in attack, but the team from Khabarovsk is capable of at least not conceding as many as in Moscow. We believe in the low-scoring nature of the match. Let bet on the total under.
Forecast - total under 4.5 goals for 1.85
Individual Total Bet
After the rout in Moscow, the Amur team will try to play as reliably as possible on their half of the court. The Yaroslavl team rarely scores more than three goals per game and, when taking the lead, they focus on the game at Daniil Isaev goal. Matches against the Tigers are never easy for Alexander Elesin team. The last time the Steam Engines managed to score more than three times against the Cats on the ice of Arena 2000 was back in 2017.
Forecast - Lokomotiv individual total under three goals for 1.72
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