Yuzhny Ural vs. AKM: VHL match forecast
On November 6, Yuzhny Ural will host AKM from Tula at its arena in Orsk. The hosts have not been able to defeat their opponent on their ice for three games in a row, and the visitors are in optimal shape. Will the hosts be able to break this streak and what bets should they play? The answer is in our forecast

Command Analysis

Yuzhny Ural Orsk

Current form
The club is starting the new season at its level, Vladislav Otmakhov charges have started to show good hockey. After 22 games, the club has suffered 11 defeats and won the same number of victories with 58 goals scored. In the last confrontation, the team was able to cope with Voskresensk Khimik in Orsk, beating the opponent in overtime. At this stage, 25 points are in the asset and 18th place in the tournament table, lagging behind their opponent only in additional indicators.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, the club scores 2.6 goals per game per season
- The team has ended the first period in a draw in three games in a row

AKM

Current form
This season, the team from Tula is just starting to gain momentum and has won six victories in the past 10 games. The club beat Molot (4:2), did not concede to Izhstal (3:0) and crushed the strong Norilsk (9:0). However, in the last match, it suffered a humiliating defeat to Barnaul Dynamo-Altai (3:7). At this stage, the team has won 12 victories, scored 66 goals and earned 26 points. AKM is in a modest 16th place in the tournament table and is fighting for the TOP-16 at the proper level.
Interesting trends for betting
- Since the start of the season, the team has scored an average of three goals
- In the last two games the club lost in the first period
Trends
Bet 1st period: draw
In the last three meetings between the guests, there was a draw in the first period
2.55Bet 3rd period: AKM win
In 1 of the 3 recent matches, the visiting club won in the third period
2.50Tip and bets
This pair is expected to play under the guests' dictation with a large number of scoring opportunities. The opponents have been scoring a lot of goals in recent games, and we believe that a goal-scoring extravaganza will take place, as in the four previous matches out of five of the Tula team.
Forecast - total over 4.5 goals with odds of 1.65
Bet on the outcome
The guests are the favorites in this confrontation. AKM suffered defeat in the two previous matches and intends to correct the mistakes of the past matches. The team from Tula will use a more balanced lineup, and we can assume that experience will be the decisive factor in the match.
Prediction - AKM win in the match with odds of 1.67
Bet on individual total
AKM has been showing its game since the beginning of the season and in the last five matches it was able to upset the opponents' goalkeepers 20 times. We can assume that the guests will continue to realize scoring opportunities and are capable of scoring more than two goals.
Forecast - individual total AKM more than 2.5 goals for 1.85