Dynamo-Altai vs. Norilsk: VHL match forecast
On December 4, Dynamo-Altai will host Norilsk at its arena in Barnaul. In the past debut season, the hosts failed to make it to the Petrov Cup playoffs, unlike their opponent, and in this championship they will try to climb into the TOP-16, but it will be extremely difficult to do so. How will the confrontation end and what bets should you play? The answer is in our forecast.

Command Analysis

Dynamo Altay

Current form
The Barnaul team debuted in the VHL last season and finished the regular championship only in 20th place, without any playoff matches, and this is not surprising. In principle, as for a newcomer, the result is not bad, but the coaching staff has something to work on. The Barnaul team sets itself the task of getting into the playoffs of the Bratina Cup this season, and so far the club has succeeded in many things, but has not managed to climb into the TOP-16 at this stage. Since the beginning of the championship, Dmitry Parkhomenko charges have won 14 victories, and also scored 81 goals, with 85 goals conceded and 16 defeats. In the last confrontation, the club met with Bars in Kazan and suffered a defeat. The game was even, Barnaul was leading 3:2 at the beginning of the third period, but they couldn't hold on to the advantage and conceded twice more before the final siren - 3:4 in the end. The game before, Dynamo-Altai lost to Neftyanik (1:2). After 30 matches, Barnaul is in 19th place in the tournament table with 33 points and is three points behind the TOP-16.
Interesting trends for betting
- In the last three matches the team has not lost in the first period.
- The club concedes an average of 2.8 goals per game

Norilsk

Current form
Norilsk debuted in the VHL championship last season and managed to get to the playoffs from 15th place. For a newcomer, the result is brilliant, but they failed to break the resistance of Tyumen Rubin in the 1/8 finals - 1:4 at the end of the series. The current championship is going well for Norilsk, and from the start of the current championship the team is fighting at the top of the tournament table. The team plays self-confidently, fights for every centimeter of ice and acts at high speeds with full dedication. Vladimir Gusev charges have won 19 victories since the beginning of the championship and only transferred the game to overtime five times. In the last match, the club suffered a defeat from Novokuznetsk Metallurg (3:5), leading in the score after the second period 3:2. But the team coped with the game earlier in Krasnoyarsk with Sokol (6:4). The team scored 113 goals in 31 games, which is the best result in the championship. As a result, 40 points in the asset and the eighth line in the tournament table with a gap of seven points from the first St. Petersburg "Dynamo".
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, since the start of the championship, the team has scored 3.6 goals per game
- The club has not lost in the second period in the last five games
Trends
Bet 1st period: total over 1.5 goals
In the last two meetings, the visitors scored more than 1.5 goals in the first period.
1.80Bet 2nd period: Norilsk win
In the last three matches, the visiting team won in the second period
2.91Tip and bets
This pair is likely to see a game on opposite courses with many scoring opportunities. Norilsk is great at realizing scoring opportunities and is the best team in the VHL in terms of goals scored. The visitors have recorded a total over in the last four matches, and we believe that the opponents will score a lot and there will be a goal extravaganza in the match.
Forecast - total over 5.5 goals with odds of 1.88
Bet on the outcome
The guests are the favorites in this match. Norilsk has won seven victories in the past 10 matches and intends to continue to show a brilliant game. The team from Norilsk will use a more balanced composition, and we can assume that experience will allow the club to win and will become a decisive factor in the match.
Prediction: Norilsk wins the match with odds of 1.76
Bet on individual total
Norilsk has been playing great in the attack line since the start of the championship, and in the past five matches the club has not scored less than two goals. We can assume that the visiting team will score more than two goals.
Forecast - individual total of Norilsk more than 2.5 goals for 1.67