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SKA vs. Barys: KHL Match Prediction
On December 8, SKA will play at home again, where it will try to rehabilitate itself for the points lost in the match with Moscow Dynamo. This time, the team will meet with a clear underdog in the person of Barys, so it has an excellent chance of success. Our experts will help you highlight the most relevant bets in the forecast
Command Analysis
SKA St. Petersburg
Russian FederationCurrent form
After successfully completing the home series and defeating Torpedo with a score of 4:1, SKA began an away tour. In the first match against Admiral, the team was close to another victory, but lost in a shootout with a score of 2:3. Problems in defense showed up again, allowing the "sailors" to create many dangerous moments near the goal. Goalkeeper Moyasevic did everything possible, but could not cope with such an attack from the opponent. Then SKA went to visit Amur, which was clearly among the outsiders. Despite the weak play in defense, the team was able to rehabilitate itself thanks to high performance in the attack and won a confident victory with a score of 7:5. Forward Kuznetsov and Khairulin showed an excellent game, scoring five points each.
Returning to their home arena, the St. Petersburg team fought a much more powerful opponent in the form of Moscow Dynamo and this time they were unable to even get a single point, losing 2:4. Once again, a huge problem arose in defense, and goalie Moyasevic, no matter how hard he tried, was unable to cope with the huge number of shots. Indeed, this season SKA is relying only on the attacking line and seems to forget about defense altogether. Players do not have time to return to their zone, which the opponents regularly take advantage of. Still, due to very high efficiency, the club is in fifth place in the Western Conference table.
Disqualifications and injuries
The St. Petersburg team has no serious problems with its roster. Only forward Zakhar Bardakov and defender Artem Zeichenko are in the infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, SKA scores 3.75 goals per game
The club continues to be the most productive in the league.
- On average, the St. Petersburg team receives 8.9 penalty minutes per match.
The team has serious problems with discipline, which leads to frequent removals.
Barys Nur-Sultan
KazakhstanCurrent form
Barys continues to be on the decline, and the losing streak has already reached seven matches. What is especially noteworthy is that almost all of them ended in regulation time, and only Avangard managed to give a worthy rebuff, losing in overtime (2:3). There were also some “dry” defeats, the team was unable to score a single puck in matches with Sibir and Metallurg, losing twice with the same score of 0:2. After that, the “Bars” went to visit CSKA, where they also failed to show their attacking potential, suffering another defeat (1:3).
What is especially noteworthy is that home walls do not help the club achieve the desired results. Returning to their arena, Mambetaliev charges failed to cope with Spartak (2:4). Indeed, this season is becoming one of the most unsuccessful for Barys in the club history. At the moment, it is on the penultimate line in the Eastern Conference table, and the advantage over Amur is only three points. If the team continues to perform in the same spirit, this will soon lead to another change of head coach, for the third time this season.
Disqualifications and injuries
Barys currently has defender Viktor Antipin and forwards Roman Starchenko and Damir Zhafyarov in the infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Barys scores 1.37 goals per match
The club remains the least productive in the league.
- On average, Kazakhstanis concede three goals per match
Not only does the team have problems with scoring, but the club defensive line is also performing poorly.
Trends
Bet First Goal: SKA
In three out of four head-to-head matches, SKA opened the scoring
1.40Goal in each period bet - yes
In three of the four head-to-head matches, the teams scored a goal in each period
1.55Tip and bets
SKA is the clear favorite in the upcoming match, for several reasons. The Petersburgers are head and shoulders above their opponent in all respects, and in addition to this, they will be playing at home, where, with the support of their fans, they have even more chances of success. But we must not forget that the Petersburgers are currently not in the best shape and continue to experience huge problems in defense, which Barys can easily take advantage of. So we suggest using the odds and betting in favor of the guests.
Our forecast is a victory for Barysy with a handicap (+2.5) of goals for 1.83
Bet on total
Barys is not known for its scoring and will again sit back in defense. SKA has not been realizing its attacking potential very often lately, so we choose under as the second bet.
Forecast - total under 5.5 goals for 1.78
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Still, it is not worth underestimating SKA at all. The Petersburgers will play from a position of strength and create constant pressure on Barys, which will allow them to earn an advantage in the starting period.
Prediction - SKA win in the first period for 1.67
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