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Avangard vs. Neftekhimik: KHL match forecast
Avangard will continue its home series on November 16, and this time the team will face Neftekhimik. The Wolves continue to be in decline, due to which they have already lost a huge number of points. Will the Hawks be able to take advantage of their opponent less than ideal position? We suggest you read the forecast and bets below
Command Analysis
Avangard Omsk
Russian FederationCurrent form
Avangard completed a short away series of two games, which they started quite successfully. The team met with the main outsider of the league, Amur, and won the expected victory with a score of 2:1. However, it is worth noting that the opponent looked much more active and was able to make twice as many shots on goal, and the desired result was achieved only due to the efforts of goalkeeper Khomchenko, who reflected 97% of them. The Hawks were close to securing their success and winning their second victory in a row, but in the match with Admiral, they again had problems with scoring, which almost led to a defeat in regulation time. Forward Bushe saved the situation by scoring a goal just two seconds before the final whistle, which allowed the game to go into overtime. However, extra time did not help Zvyagin team achieve success, as they still had to lose (2:3).
Returning to the home arena, the team began to show excellent play, due to which it was able to win against one of the most serious rivals in the person of St. Petersburg SKA, snatching victory in regular time with a difference of one puck (2:1). Once again, goalkeeper Khomchenko showed an excellent game. Then Avangard fought with another clear favorite and this time suffered a defeat from Moscow Dynamo with a score of 3:5.
Disqualifications and injuries
Avangard continues to have problems with its roster. Berdin, Boykov, Stepanov and Zlodeev will not be able to participate in the upcoming match.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Omsk players score only 2.3 goals per match
Avangard continues to have problems with offensive performance and has great difficulty realizing its offensive potential.
- On average, the Hawks take 28 shots per game.
The main reason for the club low performance remains its inactive attacking play.
Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
Russian FederationCurrent form
Neftekhimik decline has been going on for a very long time. The team has lost a huge number of points, which is why it has dropped to seventh place in the Western Conference standings, and if it continues to play in the same spirit, it may very soon leave the playoff zone altogether. The main reason for such weak performances is the club terrible attack. On average, the "wolves" score only two goals per game, which, of course, is not enough to compete in the KHL. The Nizhnekamsk team losing streak has reached five games, with almost all of them ending in regulation time. Only Barys managed to give a worthy fight, losing in a shootout (1:2). Once again, the decisive factor was the attack, which Leontyev team was not doing well.
However, in the return match with the Kazakhs, the "wolves" were able to break the losing streak and not just take revenge, but crushed the opponent with a score of 4:1. In particular, it is worth praising forward Mityakin, who scored a goal and also gave an assist. Goalkeeper Dolganov also played confidently, reflecting 96% of the shots. Then Neftekhimik continued to play at home, and it seemed that it would easily cope with Barys again, but this did not happen. Out of 41 shots, only one hit the target, which led to an offensive defeat in overtime (1:2).
Disqualifications and injuries
Neftekhimik has no serious problems with its roster. Only Abrosimov and Dergachev remain in the infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Neftekhimik scores only two goals per match
Since the very start of the season, Neftekhimik has been experiencing problems both with creating and converting attacking opportunities.
- The Wolves converted 20.5 percent of their power play attempts.
A team is capable of consistently realizing its attacking potential only if it has a numerical advantage.
Trends
Goal in each period bet - yes
In four out of five head-to-head matches, the teams scored a goal in each period
1.75Bet First Goal: Neftekhimik
In four out of five head-to-head matches, Neftekhimik opened the scoring
2.30Tip and bets
Avangard is a clear favorite in the upcoming match, despite its decline. There are several reasons for this. Firstly, the team is superior to Neftekhimik in both its roster and overall play, which has not been able to show a decent game against serious opponents for a long time. Secondly, the Omsk team will play at home, where, with the support of fans, they have an even greater chance of success. It is also worth paying attention to face-to-face meetings, in which the Hawks consistently prove their superiority over their competitors. So we suggest not taking risks and betting in favor of the home team.
Our prediction is Avangard victory at 1.74
Bet on total
However, you shouldn't expect a large number of goals scored in the upcoming match. Both teams have problems with offensive efficiency this season and rarely score a large number of goals. So there is an excellent opportunity to choose the total under as a second bet.
Forecast - total under 4.5 goals for 1.87
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Avangard has every chance to earn an advantage after the first period. The team will feel a serious superiority over the opponent, which will allow them to create pressure on Neftekhimik, for which the Wolves may again be unprepared.
Prediction - Avangard wins in the first period with a handicap (0) for 1.50
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