Metallurg Novokuznetsk vs. Molot: VHL match forecast
On November 12, Metallurg will host Molot at its arena in Novokuznetsk. The hosts have been showing a convincing game since the start of the championship, but the opponent is only now starting to gain momentum. Who will win and what bets should you play? The answer is in our forecast.

Command Analysis

Metallurg Novokuznetsk

Current form
The Novokuznetsk team won a very difficult victory over the outsider Izhstal in the last match. After the first period, the club was leading 3:0 and underestimated the opponent. By the end of the third 20 minutes, the team was losing 4:5, miraculously saved the game 20 seconds before the end of the match and snatched victory in overtime. After this victory, the club is in second place in the tournament table and is four points behind the first Khimik. The team beat Toros (4:1) in the previous game.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, the club scores 2.7 goals per game
- The team loses to its opponent in two consecutive home games

Molot-Prikamye Perm

Current form
The team from Perm did not start in the VHL the way the coaching staff wanted. The team suffered 11 defeats in 24 games, but in the last five games they won four victories and are not going to stop there. In the last confrontation, the team played away and defeated Krasnoyarsk Sokol (4:0), keeping their goal intact for the second time this season. In this game segment, the team has 28 points and is in 15th place in the tournament table.
Interesting trends for betting
- In the last five games, the team has scored an average of three goals
- In the last three games the team has not lost in either the first or second periods.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total over 1.5 goals
In 3 of the last 5 meetings, the home team scored more than 1.5 goals in the first period
1.95Bet 2nd period: Metallurg win
In 2 of the 3 recent matches, the home team won in the second period
2.25Tip and bets
The home team is the favorite in this matchup. Metallurg has been unable to beat its opponent in the two previous home games and will do its utmost to win today. The team from Novokuznetsk will use a more powerful lineup, and we can assume that home ice will allow them to beat their opponent from Perm.
Forecast - Metallurg win with odds of 1.87
Bet on total
This pair is expected to play on opposite courses with many goals scored. The hosts are excellent at realizing scoring opportunities, and in the past three matches out of five of the Novokuznetsk club, the total was recorded over. We believe that the goal extravaganza in the match will take place.
Forecast - total over 5.5 goals with odds of 2.10
Bet on individual total
The hosts have a good attack line, and in the past four matches in a row the club has not scored less than two goals. We can assume that Metallurg will score more than two goals.
Forecast - Metallurg individual total over 2.5 goals for 1.63