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Barys vs. Neftekhimik: KHL Match Prediction
On November 3, Barys will play at home again, where they will try to rehabilitate themselves for the lost points. In the upcoming match, the Kazakhs will play against Neftekhimik, which has not been doing well lately. Our experts will tell you more about the current form of the clubs in the forecast, where they will also highlight the most relevant bets
Command Analysis
Barys Nur-Sultan
KazakhstanCurrent form
The start of the season for Barys turned out to be extremely difficult. The team could not recover for a long time, losing to absolutely all opponents on its way, which led to a double change of head coach. With the arrival of Mambataliyev, the Kazakhs finally began to cling to points, but they continue to be on the last line in the Eastern Conference table, although they have reduced the gap to the nearest competitor to a minimum. But Barsy is still ten points away from the playoff zone, which is quite a lot. It is also worth noting the fact that many legionnaires, on whom serious bets were made in the offseason, left the club, which means that it will be extremely difficult to fight for a place in the playoffs.
Barys played a three-game away series, which began with another defeat to Lokomotiv with a score of 1:3. However, the team was able to quickly rehabilitate itself, first beating Minsk Dynamo (2:1), and then defeating Sibir (3:1). Goalkeeper Boyarkin showed excellent play twice, reflecting 64 shots in both games. It seemed that, having returned to the home arena, the Barsy would be able to continue their winning streak, but this did not happen. The team met with an opponent of their level, in the person of Kunlun, and suffered a dry defeat (0:2). Once again, the attacking line showed itself from the worst side, and only managed to make 19 shots on target.
Disqualifications and injuries
Barys' problems with scoring are also related to the large number of injured players. Four forwards are in the infirmary: Waild Allison, Maxim Mukhametov, C.J. Smith and Roman Starchenko. Also, defender Victory Antipin will not be able to play in the upcoming match.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Barys scores 1.2 goals per match
The club main problem remains its very low attacking performance.
- Kazakhstanis receive an average of 6.8 penalty minutes per match
But the team discipline is in perfect order. Barys rarely breaks the rules, which allows it to remain at full strength for almost the entire match.
Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
Russian FederationCurrent form
Neftekhimik decline has been going on for a long time, which has led to the team dropping to ninth place in the Eastern Conference table, although at the start of the season it was at the top for a long time. Nizhnekamsk has stopped demonstrating its attacking potential, which has become the main reason for their protracted series of failures. Before the meeting with Sochi, the team suffered five defeats in a row, and in the match with the "leopards" it achieved success with great difficulty, snatching a victory in regular time with an advantage of only one goal (2:1). The success was achieved mainly due to the efforts of goalkeeper Zagidulin, who reflected 96% of the shots.
However, as expected, the victory over Sochi did not allow Nizhnekamsk to return to form and start scoring points consistently again, as it did at the beginning of the season. Continuing to play at home, the team lost to Avtomobilist (2:3), and was also unable to impose a fight on Lada, suffering a dry defeat with a score of 0:3. It is noteworthy that in both meetings, Neftekhimik made a huge number of shots at the goal, but their implementation was almost zero. After that, the "wolves" went to visit Yekaterinburg, where they also could not score more than two goals and again lost with a similar score of 2:3. These defeats became further confirmation that the team urgently needs to find a way out of the crisis and regain its attacking power if it wants to maintain its chances of participating in the playoffs.
Disqualifications and injuries
Neftekhimik, like Barys, has serious problems with its attack line. Forwards Vladimir Bryukvin, Jean-Sebastian Dy and Alexander Dergachev will not be able to play in the upcoming match due to injuries. Defender Roman Abrosimov also remains in the infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- Neftekhimik averages 28 shots per game
The club attacking line is not showing the most active game, which is why it cannot compensate for the goals conceded.
- The Wolves have allowed just nine goals while shorthanded this season.
But Nizhnekamsk players show very reliable play when playing in the minority and remain one of the best in the league in this indicator.
Trends
Goal in each period bet - yes
In four out of five head-to-head matches, the teams scored a goal in each period
1.85Bet First Goal: Neftekhimik
In three out of four head-to-head matches, Neftekhimik opened the scoring
1.80Tip and bets
Bookmakers continue to disbelieve in the success of Barys and give very high odds for its victory, which can be taken advantage of if several factors are taken into account. Firstly, Neftekhimik is in terrible shape and is not capable of giving a worthy rebuff even to opponents of its level, and in addition to this, the club will play away, where it is even more difficult to prove itself. Secondly, the Kazakhs, with the support of their home stands, have a better chance of success, and also have a great desire to rehabilitate themselves for the lost points in front of the fans, which means they will give their all. We suggest placing a bet in favor of the home team.
Our forecast is the victory of “Barys” with a handicap (0) in 2.10
Bet on total
Don't expect a lot of goals scored in the upcoming match. Both teams have had problems with offensive efficiency throughout the season and are unlikely to be able to correct this deficiency in such a short time.
Forecast - total under 4.5 goals for 1.94
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Barys plays well in the first period and often gives a worthy rebuff to their opponents, not allowing them to gain an advantage at the end of the opening period.
Prediction - Barys will not lose in the first period for 1.45
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