Tambov vs Rubin: VHL match forecast
On December 11, Tambov will host Rubin from Tyumen at the Crystal Arena in Tambov. The guests were able to please their fans with a positive result in the last calendar game and intend to continue winning today. However, the opponent is very strong and they will have to sweat a lot. Will Tyumen be able to win and what bets should be played in the match? The answer is in our forecast

Command Analysis

HC Tambov

Current form
This season, the club is coping with the task at hand so far and the coaching staff does not allow its players to relax. At this stage, the Tambov team is in 13th place in the tournament table, but the position is too shaky, as the catching TOP-16 are hot on their heels and are not falling behind. The club looks on par with stronger opponents and is putting up due resistance. Tambov began its home series of games with a defeat to Khanty-Mansiysk Yugra. The match was played on opposite courses and after the first period Tambov took the lead (2:1). However, the Yugra team worked on their mistakes and three minutes before the final siren they were leading 3:2, but the home team coach Alexey Fetisov decided to replace the goalkeeper with a sixth field player and his players transferred the game to overtime - 3:3 at the end of 60 minutes. Tambov did not have enough strength for extra time, and the "mammoths" won. The team won 17 victories in the championship, scored 93 goals, has 40 points, ahead of the opponents, who are located below, by only one point.
Interesting trends for betting
- The club has suffered only four defeats in its last 15 games.
- The club has not lost in the first period in the last four matches.

Rubin Tyumen

Current form
The club from Tyumen is a very experienced team and has raised the Bratina (Petrov) Cup twice in its history. The team from Tyumen has a good selection of players, which allows it to achieve its goals for the season. At the moment, the Tyumen team is fighting for the highest places in the regular championship and is in fourth place in the standings, with 45 points. The club plays the championship at its level, shows meaningful hockey, has already won 20 victories in the VHL and scored 93 goals, and 12 defeats do not allow it to get closer to the first St. Petersburg Dynamo. In the last away match against the Condors from Rostov-on-Don, the team won a much-needed victory. Rubin had the advantage throughout the game, realized its scoring chances and won 3:2 in the end. The game before, Denis Yachmenev’s team proved weaker than Voronezh’s Buran, losing to the Hurricane in the extra period.
Interesting trends for betting
- The club hasn't scored less than two goals in its last five games
- The team has not lost in the first period in the last four games.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total over 1.5 goals
In the last meeting, the visitors scored more than 1.5 goals in the first period.
2.06Bet 3rd period: Rubin victory
In the three previous matches, Tyumen won in the third period
1.92Tip and bets
This pair is expected to play on opposite courses with a large number of scoring chances. The opponents have been scoring a lot lately, and Tambov has finished the last five matches in a row with a total over. With the teams' convincing attacking play, it is not so difficult to count on a goal extravaganza.
Forecast - total over 4.5 goals with odds of 1.70
Bet on the outcome
In this confrontation, bookmakers put the guests from Tyumen as a slight favorite, and the club intends to win its third head-to-head victory in a row. Rubin is showing a confident game and looks much stronger than its opponent. We believe that Denis Yachmenev team will win the confrontation based on experience.
Forecast - Rubin win with odds of 2.30
Bet on individual total
Rubin has scored an average of 3.4 goals in its last five games and has shown excellent attacking play. We can assume that the Tyumen club will score more than two goals against its opponent, as it has not scored less in five games in a row.
Forecast - Rubin individual total over 2.5 goals for 1.93