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CSKA vs. Kunlun: KHL Match Prediction
As part of the regular KHL championship, after the break on December 17, there will be a duel between CSKA and Kunlun. The last matches between the teams were quite spectacular and took place with a large number of goals scored, but, as a rule, the Moscow army men achieved triumph. Recently, Ilya Vorobyov team has also gained great form and is currently on a long winning streak. Is it worth betting on the hosts' success this time? You will find out from our forecast
Command Analysis
CSKA Moscow
Russian FederationCurrent form
CSKA is currently in fourth place in the Western Conference and has earned a total of 45 points. The team can still improve its position, but it should not relax under any circumstances, since it can let the army team from the banks of the Neva pass it at any moment. Note that for most of the season, the Muscovites could not find stability and showed rather weak results, but they constantly worked on their mistakes and continued to progress, thanks to which they went on hiatus, being on a series of five victories.
Let us recall that at home Ilya Vorobyov team dealt with Barys (3:1), away in the fight they beat Vityaz (2:1 OT) and Torpedo (2:1 SO), and in the final confrontation they dealt with a strong opponent in the person of Lokomotiv with a score of 2:1. At the same time, all victories were achieved with great difficulty and, as a rule, the club achieved success in matches with a difference of one goal or outside of regular time.
CSKA has noticeably rebuilt its game and has begun to pay much more attention to defense, and that is why many matches with its participation have become unproductive, and in response it has begun to miss no more than one or two goals. As a rule, the first game segment remains the most favorable for the team, in which it has 25:16 in goals scored and missed and often does not allow the opponent to distinguish themselves.
Disqualifications and injuries
Samorukov will not be able to take part in the upcoming meeting due to injury.
Interesting trends for betting
- CSKA has 86.4% neutralization of the opponent power play
CSKA remains one of the best clubs in the shorthanded game today
- On average, the army team receives 7.42 minutes of penalty time
Muscovites are usually sent off at least four times per game
HC Red Star Kunlun
ChinaCurrent form
Kunlun remains one of the main outsiders of the Western Conference and currently occupies the penultimate line in the table. However, in the near future it can certainly feel extremely comfortable, since it is ahead of Sochi, which is in last place, by five points. Of course, it will be very difficult to claim a place in the playoffs, since the gap from the playoff zone is already equal to eight points, and to reduce this difference it is necessary to win at least two or three matches in a row.
By the way, not long ago Red Star managed to win four victories in a row, but after that they lost four out of five games. At home they lost to Dynamo Moscow (4:5 OT) and Neftekhimik (2:5), and after a victory over Sochi (5:3) they lost two points in the confrontation with Sibir - 5:7. However, in the last meeting Mikhail Kravets' team showed character, as they were able to come back from 1:4, but they were unable to finish off their opponent.
It should be emphasized that Kunlun currently remains the most conceding club in the league. Usually, at least three or four pucks end up in its net. The team worst performance is in the second period, in which it currently has a 26:48 ratio of goals scored and conceded. Defenders should be blamed for this, of course, since Jeremy Smith, in general, does a good job of his duties and is often forced to make more than 20 saves per match.
Disqualifications and injuries
Sinyatkin will not be able to take part in the upcoming fight due to injury.
Interesting trends for betting
- Kunlun has 35:34 in goals scored and goals conceded in the third period
Red Star are playing the final twenty minutes more powerfully than the rest of the period
- Kunlun receives 8.08 penalty minutes per match
On average, a team is sent off at least four times per game.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total over 1.5 goals
In four out of five matches between the clubs, the first period was productive
1.95Bet 2nd period: CSKA victory
In three out of five matches, CSKA won in the second period
1.90Tip and bets
CSKA looks like a clear favorite in this matchup, so it is not surprising that bookmakers are so confident in its victory in regular time. The army team showed excellent results before the break, and, as we know, a break usually benefits the favorites. Previous matches between the clubs often ended in favor of the home team, and Kunlun could not cause them serious problems, losing by a difference of several goals. In class, the Muscovites are significantly superior to their counterpart, so it makes sense to bet on their success with a handicap.
Forecast - CSKA win with Asian handicap (-1.5) on goals for 1.80
Bet on individual total
Kunlun is currently the most conceding club in the league. Usually, the team allows the opponent to score at least four times, especially when playing away. In matches with such opponents, CSKA shows a good game in attack and literally "tears apart" the defense. In four previous meetings out of six, the hosts also scored at least four goals against Red Star. Based on this, we take the individual total.
We bet on CSKA individual total over 3.5 goals for 2.00
Total Bet
Previous matches between the teams were productive and usually ended with no less than six goals scored. Kunlun will also count on open hockey this time and try to play on counterattacks, for which the army team will punish it. This season, the clubs have already met, and then the match between them ended with six goals, so we suggest betting on the total over.
We take the total over 5.5 pucks with a coefficient of 2.10
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