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Metallurg Novokuznetsk vs. Toros: VHL match forecast
On November 8, Metallurg will host Toros at its arena in Novokuznetsk. The hosts are off to a confident start to the season, and they are within easy reach of the leaders. However, games against opponents are often tough and fierce. How will the confrontation end and what bets should you play? The answer is in our forecast.
Command Analysis
Metallurg Novokuznetsk
Russian FederationCurrent form
The Novokuznetsk club suffered its tenth defeat of the season in the last match. Metallurg was more focused on winning in the match against Torpedo-Gorky and was not able to fully convert scoring chances into goals. Regular time ended with a score of 2:2, but the Nizhny Novgorod team won in overtime. The club had previously defeated Ryazan 5:2 on the road. At this stage, Andrey Lunev team has 30 points, eighth place in the standings and is four points behind first-place Khimik.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, the club scores 2.5 goals per game
- The team has outplayed its opponent in two consecutive home games
Toros Neftekamsk
Russian FederationCurrent form
In the last away match, the team suffered a crushing defeat from Krasnoyarsk Sokol. Most likely, Anatoly Stepanov charges underestimated their opponent, who showed an unconvincing game in recent games and lost by all accounts - 2:6 in the end. The club occupies 20th place in the tournament table and will fight for getting into the playoff zone. The team earned 25 points, won 12 victories with 11 losses and is one point behind the TOP-16.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, the team concedes 3.3 goals per game
- The club has failed to win in the first period in the last four matches
Trends
Bet 1st period: total under 1.5 goals
In 3 of the last 5 meetings, the home team scored less than two goals in the first period.
1.78Bet 2nd period: Metallurg win
In 1 of the 3 recent matches, the home team won in the second period
2.03Tip and bets
The home team is the favorite in this matchup. Metallurg has outplayed its opponent in the two previous face-to-face matches on its home ice and intends to continue this series today. The team from Novokuznetsk will use its ice, a more balanced lineup, and we can assume that experience will allow it to win against a difficult opponent.
Forecast - Metallurg win with odds of 1.70
Bet on total
This pair is expected to play under the dictation of the hosts with many dangerous attacks. The opponents are not bad at realizing scoring chances, but in the past three head-to-head matches in a row in Novokuznetsk the total was under. We believe that the goal extravaganza will not take place today.
Forecast - total under 5.5 goals with odds of 1.68
Bet on individual total
The hosts have a good defensive line, and in the last three home games the club has conceded only six goals. We can assume that the visitors will score no more than two goals.
Forecast - individual total of "Toros" less than two goals for 1.80
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