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AKM - Kristall: VHL match forecast
On November 18, AKM will host Kristall from Saratov at its arena in Tula. The visitors have not been able to defeat their opponent in two games in a row, and the hosts are in optimal shape. Will the Tula team be able to continue the series and what bets should be played? The answer is in our forecast
Command Analysis
AKM
Russian FederationCurrent form
This season, the team from Tula is just starting to gain momentum and has won six victories in the past 10 games. The team is on a series of three victories in a row, shows attacking hockey and acts well in defense. In the last match, the club beat Magnitka on the road (4:2), and in the game before that, it crushed Gornyak-UGMK (7:1). At this stage, the team has won 15 victories, scored 80 goals and earned 32 points. AKM is in a modest 13th place in the tournament table and is fighting for the TOP-16 at the proper level.
Interesting trends for betting
- In the last two games, the team scored nine goals against its opponent.
- The club has not lost in the first period in the last three games.
Kristall Saratov
Russian FederationCurrent form
The Saratov club is showing a much nicer game this season than in the last VHL draw. The team is causing a lot of problems for opponents of a higher class and is fighting at the proper level. In the last match, Kristall suffered a defeat from Rostov, and in the previous game, they lost to Tambov in a shootout. The team is in 27th place in the tournament table, has 24 points and is six points behind the playoff zone.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, five goals are scored in Kristall matches
- The team has suffered seven defeats in its last 10 away matches.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total under 1.5 goals
In 3 of the last 5 meetings, the home team scored less than 1.5 goals in the first period.
1.82Bet 3rd period: AKM win
In 2 of the 3 recent matches, the Tula team won in the third period
1.78Tip and bets
The home team is the favorite in this match. AKM has won by two goals in the last three games and intends to continue its successful streak. The team from Tula will use a more balanced team composition, and we can assume that home ice will be the decisive factor in the match.
Forecast - handicap (-1.5) puck on AKM with odds of 1.75
Bet on total
In this pair, a game dictated by the hosts with a large number of scoring opportunities is planned. The Tula team has been throwing in a lot of pucks in recent games, and we believe that a goal extravaganza will take place, as in the three past matches out of five AKM.
Forecast - total over 5.5 goals with odds of 1.95
Bet on individual total
AKM has been showing confident play since the beginning of the season and in the last five matches was able to upset the opponents' goalkeepers 17 times. We can assume that the hosts will continue to realize scoring opportunities and are capable of scoring more than three goals.
Forecast - individual total AKM more than 3.5 goals for 1.90
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