"Stalnye Lisy" - "Kuznetskie Medvedi": forecast for the MHL match
On November 29, the Steel Foxes will host the Kuznetsk Bears in Magnitogorsk. The hosts worked on their mistakes and did not leave the slightest chance to their opponent from Novokuznetsk in the last match. However, the visitors intend to give their opponent a tough fight and get even for the crushing defeat. On whose side will luck be and what bets should they play? The answer is in our forecast

Command Analysis

Stalnye Lisy

Current form
The youth team of Magnitogorsk Metallurg cannot put down the past season as an asset, where they took sixth place in their division and made it to the playoffs of the Kharlamov Cup. In the 1/8 finals, the club was unable to defeat Omskie Yastreby in any match - 0:3 in the series, but in this one they will try to rise higher. In the last calendar match, the team was able to cope with their opponent and won a confident victory. The team acted according to the developed game plan, followed all the instructions of the coaching staff and realized many scoring opportunities. The Steel Foxes crushed their opponent from Novokuznetsk with a score of 6:1 and strengthened their position in the league. This win was the 13th this season for the Magnitogorsk team, and it is worth noting that all these victories were won in regular time. The club finished the game with "Ladya" (2:2) the game before, and lost in the series of post-match shots. Stanislav Shumik team has 30 points and is in sixth place in the tournament table, lagging behind the second Irbis by six points, but the leader is a devil dozen points away.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, the team concedes 2.6 goals
- The team has outplayed its opponent in three head-to-head games in a row

Kuznetskie Medvedi

Current form
The Novokuznetsk Metallurg youth team had a brilliant last season, took first place in their division and made it to the Kharlamov Cup playoffs. In the play-in, the club beat the Sibirskie Snipers, but failed to break the resistance of the Mamonty Yugra in the 1/8 finals. However, in the current MHL draw, everything is different. The Kuznetsk Bears, in turn, are approaching this match with a series of three away defeats in a row. In the last game, the club lost to its today opponent (1:6), where it showed a weak defense and allowed the Magnitogorsk team to act freely on the ice. The game before, Sergei Chubykin charges lost to the Tyumen Legion (0:3). It is worth noting that the team is famous for its ability to make powerful attacks and quick counterattacks, thanks to which they have scored a significant number of goals since the start of the championship. Eighth place in the Eastern Conference Gold Division speaks of a low level of play, but the team is clearly determined to continue its journey to the top.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, the team concedes three goals per game.
- In the last three matches the club failed to win in any of the periods
Trends
Bet 1st period: total over 1.5 goals
In 4 of the last 5 meetings, the home team scored more than 1.5 goals in the first period
1.65Bet 3rd period: Steel Foxes win
In the three previous matches, Magnitogorsk won in the third period
1.70Tip and bets
In this confrontation, we will give preference to the hosts. The "Stalnye Lisy" are holding the meeting at their arena and today they intend to crush their opponent from Novokuznetsk again. The team from Magnitogorsk is set only for victory, they will use their ice and win their fourth victory in a row in face-to-face matches.
Forecast – handicap (-1.5) puck on the “Stalnye Lisy” with odds of 1.93
Bet on total
This pair is set to play on opposite courses. The "Steel Foxes" will try to score quickly and control the course of the match, so as not to let the opponent seize the initiative. It is worth noting that in the last two matches of the hosts, more than six goals were scored out of three, and we believe that there will be many of them in this confrontation.
Forecast - total over 6.5 goals with odds of 2.12
Bet on individual total
The Steel Foxes have no problems in attack, and in the past five matches the club has scored 19 goals against opponents. We can assume that the hosts will score more than three goals.
Forecast - individual total of "Stalnye Lisy" more than 3.5 pucks for 1.90