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Metallurg Magnitogorsk vs. Sibir: KHL Match Prediction
On November 1, Metallurg will play another match in the KHL regular championship. The team returned to its home arena after a long away series and will now face Sibir. The Novosibirsk team continues to be on the decline and will try to break the losing streak. What bets should you choose? Find out in our forecast
Command Analysis
Metallurg Magnitogorsk
Russian FederationCurrent form
Metallurg played five away games, in which it did not show its best. The team won only two victories over obvious outsiders in the form of Minsk Dynamo (2:0) and Kunlun (4:2). Goalkeeper Nabokov showed an excellent game, reflecting 58 shots in both games. It seemed that the Foxes would easily cope with Vityaz, but there were problems with the implementation of moments in attack, of which there were plenty, which ultimately led to a dry defeat (0:2). Magnitogorsk was also able to impose a decent fight on Avangard, but again did not take advantage of the huge number of failures of the opponent in defense and lost in overtime (2:3).
There were also some defeats, Razin men played terribly in defense away to Ak Bars, and goalkeeper Smolin was unable to provide cover, and as a result they had to lose with a score of 1:4. The team clearly expected much more from the away series, and in general the club has been in serious turmoil this season. Metallurg is performing inconsistently, which few could expect from it, as the current holder of the Gagarin Cup. At the moment, the team is in fifth place in the Eastern Conference table, but the situation is very shaky, since its closest competitors are not far behind.
Disqualifications and injuries
Metallurg continues to remain in full combat strength. All players are in action, and the infirmary is empty.
Interesting trends for betting
- Metallurg scores an average of 2.68 goals per game
Many expected Magnitogorsk to play more effectively in attack, but so far the team has problems with making shots.
- On average, the Foxes take 34 shots per game.
The club has no problems creating attacking chances, and consistently makes a large number of shots.
Sibir Novosibirsk
Russian FederationCurrent form
Sibir had been steadily earning points for a long time, but now the upswing has given way to the expected downturn, and the losing streak has already reached five games. What is especially noteworthy is that almost all the games ended in defeats, and only Traktor managed to give a worthy fightback, losing by one goal (4:5). Novosibirsk had excellent chances to beat the leader of the Eastern Conference, but the team was constantly being sent off, which led to three goals conceded while shorthanded. Despite the lost points, it is worth praising forward Beck, who had just recovered from an injury and immediately scored a hat-trick. However, in the return match with the Bears, they had to give in completely with a crushing score of 0:5. This time, the Snowflakes were able to make only 15 shots on target, which is unusual for the club with its attacking style of play.
What is noteworthy is that Epanchintsev charges cannot cope even with obvious outsiders, as evidenced by the defeat to Barys with a score of 1:3. The long decline has led to Sibir already falling to ninth place in the Eastern Conference table and, if they continue to perform in the same spirit, they will soon fall even lower.
Disqualifications and injuries
What is noteworthy is that Sibir has no problems with its roster; only defender Yegor Martynov is in the infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Sibir concedes three goals per match
Novosibirsk has been experiencing problems in defense since the very start of the season, and the team has mainly achieved success due to its effective attacking play.
- The Snowflakes converted 34.8% of their power play attempts.
The club remains the best at making use of the extra player on the court.
Trends
Goal in each period bet - yes
In six head-to-head matches in a row, the teams scored a goal in each period
1.60Bet 2nd period: total over 1.5 goals
In five head-to-head matches in a row, the teams scored more than one goal in the second period
1.68Tip and bets
Metallurg, despite all its problems, currently looks much more confident than Sibir, which has not been able to achieve the desired result for a long time and suffers crushing defeats time after time. Indeed, the Foxes did not show their best game away from home, but now the club has returned to its home arena, where, with the support of the fans, it has every chance to rehabilitate itself for the lost points and win the upcoming match, which is what we suggest betting on for an excellent coefficient.
Our prediction is Metallurg victory at 1.87
Bet on total
Metallurg finally has a great opportunity to show its attacking potential to the fullest extent, as Sibir has serious problems in defense, which the Foxes should take advantage of. So the upcoming match may well be productive.
Forecast - total over five goals for 1.80
Bet on the outcome of the first period
In the first period, Metallurg, due to the home advantage, has every chance to start playing first and create serious pressure on the opponent. This will allow the Foxes to win in the starting segment.
Forecast - Metallurg wins in the first period with a handicap (0) for 1.55
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