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Avangard vs. SKA: KHL Match Forecast
Avangard will return to the home arena on November 11 after a less than successful away series and will try to regain lost points. It will face SKA from St. Petersburg, which is currently experiencing serious problems related to a decline, which does not allow it to achieve the desired results. Will the Army Men be able to interrupt their losing streak? You will find the answer in our forecast, which also contains the best bets
Command Analysis
Avangard Omsk
Russian FederationCurrent form
Avangard is experiencing serious problems this season and continues to earn points with great difficulty, even playing at home. The team played a series of matches at home, winning only one victory out of four possible, snatching it from Metallurg in overtime (2:3). Goalkeeper Khomchenko made a huge contribution to the success, stopping 44 shots out of 46. In all other matches they had to suffer defeats, but it is still worth noting that the Omsk team gave a worthy rebuff to Traktor and Spartak, losing twice by just one goal with a score of 3:4 and 5:6, respectively.
Then the "hawks" went to play away, where in the first match they met "Amur" and without any problems dealt with the obvious outsider (2:1). Once again, Khomchenko shone in the goal and this time he successfully dealt with 38 shots. Forward Prokhorkin also distinguished himself, who managed to participate in all the goals scored. However, the team was unable to consolidate its success. On the road, "Admiral" had problems both with creating and with realizing moments in attack, which ultimately led to an unfortunate defeat in overtime (2:3). It is difficult to say when "Avangard" will come to its senses and begin to please fans with successes, like last year, but so far there are no prerequisites for this.
Disqualifications and injuries
Avangard has virtually no problems with its roster. Only forward Dmitry Zlodeev and defender Daniil Stepanov are in the infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Admiral scores only 2.3 goals per match
Omsk still can’t get their attacking game going and continue to be one of the least productive clubs in the league.
- The Hawks converted 25% of their power play attempts.
The team consistently scores goals only when it has a numerical advantage.
SKA St. Petersburg
Russian FederationCurrent form
SKA had been showing amazing results for a very long time and even managed to earn a winning streak of seven games in a row. Thanks to this, the team at some point rose to second place in the Western Conference table and was clearly already aiming for leadership, but then there was a decline. The series of successes suddenly changed to terrible performances, which began right in the match with the Yaroslavl team. The Petersburgers, as usual, tried to show open, attacking hockey, but were unable to realize most of the dangerous moments, losing with a score of 2:3. Then the team went to play on the road, where they lost to Salavat Yulaev with a difference of two goals (2:4). Goalkeeper Zavragin blocked 31 shots, but this was not enough. Also, the "army men" were unable to cope even with the obvious outsider in the person of Kunlun, losing in overtime (1:2).
Returning to their home arena, SKA clearly expected success, as they were hosting one of the league main outsiders, Sochi. But this time, Rotenberg charges suffered a 2-5 rout. Goalkeeper Zavragin was replaced after the second missed goal, but Moyasevic turned out to be no more reliable than his teammate, playing even worse. The main problem for the St. Petersburg team is their terrible defense, which the attacking line is not always able to compensate for.
Disqualifications and injuries
SKA infirmary remains unchanged. The team continues to play without defenseman Artem Zemchenok, and all other players are in action.
Interesting trends for betting
- SKA averages 3.88 goals per game
The St. Petersburg team remains the most productive in the league, even taking into account the decline.
- The Army Men receive an average of nine penalty minutes per match
The team has serious problems with discipline.
Trends
Goal in each period bet - yes
In five head-to-head matches in a row, the teams scored a goal in each period
1.55Bet First Goal: SKA
In four out of five head-to-head matches, SKA opened the scoring
1.68Tip and bets
Oddly enough, bookmakers continue to blindly believe in SKA success and give huge odds for Avangard to win. As you can see, the St. Petersburg team, to put it mildly, is not in the best shape and continues to lose even to the league main outsiders. It will be even more difficult for the Army Men to prove themselves away, especially in a duel with a fairly strong opponent. Indeed, this season the Omsk team has shown mediocre results, but still, on the home arena, the team is definitely capable of giving a worthy rebuff, taking advantage of the opponent serious decline.
Our prediction: Avangard will not lose in 2.05
Bet on total
SKA will once again rush headlong into attack, because the team simply cannot play any other way. Avangard will play much more reservedly, but to win they will have to respond with active hockey, which in total will lead to a large number of goals scored by both sides.
Forecast - total over five goals for 1.70
Bet on the outcome of the first period
In the first period, Avangard has every chance to prevent the opponent from gaining an advantage, and if the Omsk team carries out several successful counterattacks, they themselves can even win in the opening period.
Forecast - Avangard will not lose in the first period for 1.60
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