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Neftekhimik vs. Kunlun: KHL Match Prediction
Neftekhimik returned to its home arena, where it will try to continue earning points on November 25. This time the team will meet Kunlun, which has recently gained excellent momentum and has not lost for three matches in a row, which is rare for Red Star. Our experts, in turn, have prepared a forecast in which they will help you decide on bets
Command Analysis
Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
Russian FederationCurrent form
Neftekhimik completed a three-game away series, which ultimately turned out to be not the most successful. The team managed to win only one victory over Avtomobilist with a score of 3:1, and only due to the excellent play of goalkeeper Dolganov, who reflected 47 shots out of 48. In the remaining games, the Wolves again experienced huge problems both with creating and converting moments in attack, which did not allow them to put up a decent fight against Ak Bars, losing dry (0:2). Nizhnekamsk also failed to cope with a less serious opponent in the person of Avangard, suffering an unfortunate defeat in overtime (2:3).
Returning to the home arena, the team met with the clear favorite in the person of Salavat Yulaev and, to the great surprise of many, won a confident victory with a score of 4:2. The attack line showed an excellent game, and in particular, it is worth praising the forward Lee, who scored a puck and also gave an assist. It is impossible not to note the efforts of goalkeeper Zagidulin, who reflected 41 shots. Despite its unstable play, Neftekhimik continues to remain in the playoff zone and currently occupies the seventh line in the Eastern Conference table.
Disqualifications and injuries
In the infirmary of Neftekhimik everything remains unchanged. The team continues to play without defender Roman Abrosimov and forward Alexander Dergachev
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Neftekhimik scores two goals per match
The Wolves continue to show very poor offensive performance throughout the season.
- On average, Nizhnekamsk players take 28 shots per match
The main reason for the club low performance remains its inactive attacking play. Neftekhimik mainly relies on the defensive line and creates few dangerous moments in the opponent zone.
HC Red Star Kunlun
ChinaCurrent form
To the great surprise of many, Kunlun managed to break its losing streak at home in a match with Dynamo Minsk, and won without scoring a single goal with a score of 3:0. The defensive line allowed the Minsk team to create a huge number of dangerous moments near their goal, but goalkeeper Smith was at his best and blocked 37 shots, thereby recording another shutout in his career. Then Red Star went to play away, where in the first match they were able to consolidate their success, snatching victory from Avtomobilist in a shootout (2:1). Once again, the desired result was achieved thanks to the efforts of the goalkeeper, and this time Keizer distinguished himself, playing even better than his teammate.
It seemed that Kravets' charges would not be able to show themselves away from Traktor, as the Chelyabinsk team remains the leader in the Eastern Conference table. But this time, Kunlun completely crushed the favorite with a score of 4:1. It is difficult to even single out any of the players, as many distinguished themselves with effective actions. However, it is worth noting that the points scored did not affect the club position in the Western Conference table in any way, and it continues to remain in the penultimate line, with an advantage over Sochi of only three points.
Disqualifications and injuries
It is worth noting that Kunlun has absolutely no problems with its roster, and the infirmary remains empty.
Interesting trends for betting
- Kunlun concedes an average of 3.8 goals per game
The team currently has one of the worst goal-scoring records in the entire league.
- On average, Red Star receives nine penalty minutes per game.
It is also worth noting the club poor discipline, which leads to frequent removals.
Trends
Bet First Goal: Neftekhimik
In five out of six head-to-head matches, Neftekhimik opened the scoring
1.68Goal in each period bet - yes
In four of the six head-to-head matches, the teams scored a goal in each period.
1.55Tip and bets
Kunlun has been consistently beating clear favorites lately, but it is still worth considering that the team continues to show a weak game and achieves success only due to the efforts of the goalkeepers. Red Star defense still allows opponents to create a large number of dangerous moments in their zone, which Neftekhimik should take advantage of. The Wolves showed an excellent game in the match with Salavat Yulaev and, due to the home advantage, should repeat the success, winning their second victory in a row, which is what we suggest betting on.
Our prediction is a victory for Neftekhimik at 1.82
Bet on total
Still, we shouldn't expect a large number of goals scored in the upcoming match. Both teams have had problems with both creating and converting attacking opportunities throughout the regular season, and remain among the worst in the league in these indicators.
Forecast - total under 5.5 goals for 1.74
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Neftekhimik, due to the home advantage, has every chance to create serious problems for Kunlun from the very beginning of the match. We believe that Red Star will not be able to hold back the pressure of Nizhnekamsk and will allow them to earn an advantage after the first period.
Forecast - Neftekhimik wins in the first period with a handicap of (0) for 1.53
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