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Avtomobilist vs. Neftekhimik: KHL match forecast
Avtomobilist will return to their home arena on November 1, where they will meet Neftekhimik again. The recent face-to-face meeting ended with a victory for the Yekaterinburg team, but will they be able to consolidate their success? Our experts have prepared a forecast in which they will answer this question, and also help determine the most relevant bets at the moment
Command Analysis
Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg
Russian FederationCurrent form
Avtomobilist is having a pretty successful season so far and is currently in second place in the Eastern Conference table. However, the club is still far from the leader, and overall, its position remains shaky, since its closest competitors have only slightly fewer points. The Yekaterinburg team distinctive feature is their very reliable defense, on average, they let in only 2.35 goals per game, which is why they are successful.
It is worth noting that the team is currently in excellent shape, which they demonstrated when playing away, where they easily beat Neftekhimik (3:2) in the first match. Goalkeeper Alikin once again showed an excellent game, reflecting 39 shots out of 41. Indeed, an important factor in Avto success is the very confident performance of both goalkeepers. Zavaruhin charges were able to consolidate their success away from the Eastern Conference leader Traktor, once again snatching victory in regulation time (5:4). This time, the club attacking line tried hard, and in particular, it is worth praising forward Golyshev, who made two assists, as well as Meisek, who scored twice.
Disqualifications and injuries
Avtomobilist has virtually no problems with its roster. The only player left injured is forward Daniil Romantsev.
Interesting trends for betting
- "Auto" concedes an average of 2.35 goals per match
The team is showing excellent play in defense, in particular, the efforts of goalkeepers Galkin and Alikin should be praised.
- Yekaterinburg residents receive nine penalty minutes per match
But the team has problems with discipline, which often leads to deletions.
Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
Russian FederationCurrent form
Neftekhimik had a long home series, which reached four matches, but was not crowned with success. In the first match, the team gave a worthy rebuff to Torpedo and looked no worse than the clear favorite, but there were difficulties with the implementation of moments in the attack, which led to a defeat (1:3). The "wolves" were able to rehabilitate themselves for the lost points in the match with Sochi, winning in regular time with great difficulty, and the decisive puck was scored just 20 seconds before the final whistle. After that, the team was unable to achieve success even once, first losing to Avtomobilist (2:3), and then suffering a dry defeat from Lada (0:3). Remarkably, in the game with the Togliatti team, Nizhnekamsk made as many as 46 shots on goal, but none of them were effective.
Indeed, the team main problem remains its ineffective attacking play, which is why it continues to fall further down the Eastern Conference table and, if it does not start earning points again soon, it will leave the playoff zone altogether.
Disqualifications and injuries
Neftekhimik still has problems with its lineup, especially in the attack line. Three forwards are in the infirmary: Vladimir Bryukvin, Jean-Sebastian Dy and Alexander Dergachev. Also, defender Roman Abrosimov will not be able to participate in the upcoming match.
Interesting trends for betting
- Neftekhimik averages just 2.1 goals per game
The Wolves have not yet been able to establish their attacking play and rarely delight fans with productive hockey.
- The Nizhnekamsk team conceded only nine goals while shorthanded.
However, the team remains one of the best in the league in eliminating the opponent power play.
Trends
Goal in each period bet - no
In four of the six head-to-head games, the teams failed to score a goal in each period.
1.72Bet First Goal: Avtomobilist
Avtomobilist opened the scoring in five out of six head-to-head matches
1.55Tip and bets
Neftekhimik has been on the decline for a long time, and most importantly, there are no prerequisites for successful results for the team, since it cannot cope even with opponents of its level, and often loses with a rout. The Wolves could not cope with Avtomobilist at home and can hardly hope for success away. Avtomobilist, in turn, is in excellent shape and is simply obliged to consolidate its success by winning a second victory in a face-to-face confrontation with Nizhnekamsk. We suggest not to take risks and bet on the home team.
Our prediction is Avtomobilist victory at 1.72
Bet on total
It is again not worth expecting a large number of goals scored in the upcoming match. Neftekhimik is experiencing huge problems both with creating and implementing moments in attack, and Avtomobilist, in turn, is distinguished by a reliable game in defense. So as a second bet, we suggest choosing total under.
Forecast - total under five goals for 1.70
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Avtomobilist, due to its significant superiority over its opponent, should start the match with serious pressure on Neftekhimik, which will allow the Yekaterinburg team to earn an advantage already at the end of the opening period.
Prediction - Avtomobilist wins in the first period for 2.17
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