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SKA vs. Amur: KHL Match Prediction
SKA will return to its home arena on November 18, where it will try to rehabilitate itself for the points lost on the road. The team will meet one of the main outsiders of the league, Amur, which continues to be in terrible shape. Will the St. Petersburg team be able to crush such a weak competitor? Our experts have prepared a forecast that will help you decide on your bets
Command Analysis
SKA St. Petersburg
Russian FederationCurrent form
SKA decline has been going on for quite some time, which is why the team has lost a huge number of points and dropped to fourth place in the Western Conference table. The team was trying to compete with Lokomotiv for leadership, but now the club is 15 points behind the Yaroslavl team, and it will be extremely difficult to reduce this gap. The Army Men have not been able to achieve success for five games in a row, and most of them ended in regulation time. They managed to cling to one point in a duel with the obvious outsider Kunlun, suffering an unfortunate defeat in overtime (1:2).
The St. Petersburg team managed to break the losing streak away to Sibir, where they snatched victory in a shootout with great difficulty (1:0). The main distinguishing feature of Rotenberg team throughout the season was their very high attack efficiency, of which there was no trace left. As expected, in a duel with a more powerful competitor in the person of Ak Bars, they again had to suffer a setback in overtime (2:3). SKA scored two goals in the last minutes of the match and tied the score, but this did not help them achieve success. It is difficult to say when the team will return to its previous form, but so far there are no prerequisites for this.
Disqualifications and injuries
SKA still has defender Artem Zemchenok in the infirmary. All other players are fit.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, SKA scores 3.6 goals per game
Despite weak results in recent matches, SKA remains the most productive club in the league.
- The Petersburgers realized only 15% of their power play attempts
Despite being very effective in attack, the team rarely takes advantage of its numerical superiority.
Amur Khabarovsk
Russian FederationCurrent form
At the moment, Amur is the main outsider in the league and has managed to earn only 13 points throughout the season, which is the worst result among all. The team still cannot establish an attacking game and, on average, scores only 1.5 goals per match, and the defensive line is not able to compensate for this deficiency, as it is not very reliable. What is noteworthy is that there are no signs yet that the Khabarovsk team will come to their senses and be able to start earning points consistently. Everything is moving towards the fact that this season will be one of the weakest in the history of the club.
At the moment, the Tigers have a losing streak of 12 matches, and almost all of them ended in regulation time. The club was one step away from victory only in the match with Metallurg, losing in overtime (1:2). Remarkably, Amur showed a very active game in attack and made almost twice as many shots on goal, but this did not help them achieve success. After the disappointing defeat, the team continued to play at home, where they suffered defeats by one goal from Avtomobilist (2:3) and Traktor (3:4).
Disqualifications and injuries
Amur forwards Devin Brosseau and Dmitry Shevchenko remain in the infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Khabarovsk residents allow 3.1 goals per match
The club low attacking performance is not the only problem. The team is also unable to consistently cope with the pressure of opponents and often allows them to realize their attacking potential.
- Amur conceded 16 goals while shorthanded
It is also worth noting the team weak performance despite the numerical superiority of their opponents.
Trends
Goal in each period bet - yes
In four of the six head-to-head matches, the teams scored a goal in each period.
1.47Bet First Goal: SKA
In four out of six head-to-head matches, SKA opened the scoring
1.45Tip and bets
At home, Amur is still capable of fighting back against its opponents and often loses by one goal, but away from home the team suffers crushing defeats time after time. In the upcoming match, the team will have to face one of the most dangerous opponents in the league. Although SKA is not in the best shape, its roster is significantly superior to its competitor, due to which it should earn two points without any problems. We believe that the St. Petersburg team will fully take advantage of their home stadium and will not leave any chances for the Tigers.
Our prediction is SKA victory with a handicap of (-1.5) pucks for 1.70
Bet on total
SKA has often had problems with offensive scoring lately. Amur has been having this problem throughout the regular season. So don't expect a lot of goals scored in the upcoming match.
Forecast - total under 5.5 goals for 1.95
Bet on the outcome of the first period
SKA will play first due to its significant superiority over its opponent. It is also impossible not to take into account the home advantage, which together will allow the club to earn an advantage already in the starting segment.
Prediction - SKA win in the first period for 1.84
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