"Ugra" - "Rostov": forecast for the VHL match
On November 27, Yugra will host Rostov at the arena of the same name in Khanty-Mansiysk. The opponents started off not confidently enough, but in the last matches they have been gaining momentum and intend to show brilliant hockey today. However, the visitors have not yet been able to get close to the playoff zone, while the hosts are closing it. How will the confrontation end and what bets in the match will play? The answer is in our forecast

Command Analysis

Ugra Khanty-Mansiysk

Current form
Coach Aleksandra Perov has recently taken over as acting head coach, replacing Sergei Reshetnikov. The team did not start the regular championship very successfully. At the start of the season, the "mammoths" could not find their game and showed inconsistent results, but now they seem to have gotten going, started winning and climbed into the top 16 teams in the league. "Ugra" is an experienced team and has good experience of playing in the KHL.
In the last match, the team met with Kurgan "Zauralye". The first period of the match was memorable for incredible goalie saves and only one goal scored, but in the second period the number of scoring chances turned into quality. Both teams scored two goals, and "Ugra" won 3:2. The team lost to "Omskie Krylia" (2:3 OT) the game before. As a result, the "mammoths" have 34 points and are in 16th place in the standings. The whole fight is ahead, the opponents from the top five are showing much better play and results, and the Khanty-Mansiysk team will fight for the highest places in the VHL.
Interesting trends for betting
- The club averages 2.3 goals per game per season
- The team has not experienced the bitterness of defeat in the third period in its last three games.

HC Rostov

Current form
The Rostov club failed last season and as a result it could only take 27th place, which did not allow it to fight in the knockout matches. The team has been without playoffs for several seasons and has a task for the current championship to get into the TOP-16. It will not be easy for the club to do this, since the opponents show a more powerful and meaningful game, but it is quite possible to implement the plan if you do not allow misfires.
The Condors started the new championship at their level and no significant changes from the previous season were noticeable. In the last game, Rostov suffered a crushing home defeat from the leader of St. Petersburg Dynamo (1:6), having conceded two goals in each period. In the previous match, the team beat SKA-Neva (2:1). At this stage, they have 29 points behind them and are in 23rd place in the tournament table. The team has conceded 90 goals and suffered 16 defeats in 28 games played.
Interesting trends for betting
- The team averages 2.5 goals per game
- The Condors have not lost in regulation time in four of their five recent matches.
Trends
Bet 1st period: victory of "Ugra"
In 2 of the last 3 meetings, the hosts won in the first period
2.10Bet 3rd period: total over 1.5 goals
In 2 of the 3 past games of the "mammoths" more than 1.5 goals were scored in the third period
1.83Tip and bets
The home team is the favorite in this matchup. Games with their opponent, both on home and away ice, are going well. The Mammoths have not lost to their opponent from Rostov-on-Don in five games in a row, they look much stronger and have a stronger team roster. We believe that the home arena and the support of the fans will allow the Mammoths to finish the match in their favor today.
Forecast - victory of "Ugra" with odds of 1.62
Bet on total
Both teams prefer a defensive style of play. In the last face-to-face match, the opponents scored four goals between them, and six of the previous nine meetings between each other were not productive. We believe that the goal-scoring extravaganza in Khanty-Mansiysk will not take place.
Forecast - total under 4.5 goals with odds of 1.90
Bet on individual total
The "mammoths" have no problems with goals scored, and the team has first-class forwards who are capable of making a difference. In the last three matches, "Ugra" has scored at least two goals, and we expect that today the hosts will score at least three goals.
Forecast - individual total of "Ugra" more than 2.5 goals for 1.60