Krylia Sovetov vs. Lokomotiv: MHL Match Forecast
On December 18, Krylia Sovetov will host Yaroslavl Lokomotiv at the Moscow Ice Palace. The Railwaymen have a goal of winning the Kharlamov Cup this season and are moving in that direction, showing excellent play from the start of the championship. But the hosts, of course, look an order of magnitude weaker. Who will be the winner and what bets to play? The answer is in our forecast

Command Analysis

Krylya Sovetov

Current form
Last season, Krylia Sovetov took a high third place in the Silver Division, won 28 victories and scored 137 goals. The team did not make it past a single round in the playoffs. In the 1/16 finals, the club suffered a 0:2 series defeat from Mikhailov Academy. The start of the current championship is going well, in principle. The team played 28 matches, won 15 victories and suffered a baker dozen defeats, conceding 90 goals with the same number of goals scored. The team is in third place in the Silver Division of the Western Conference with 34 points, eight points behind Krasnaya Armiya and seven points ahead of the fourth-placed Russkie Vityazi. In the last confrontation, the team emerged victorious in the match against Cherepovets Almaz (3:2), but in the previous game they suffered a defeat against Mikhailov Academy U20 (1:4), conceding while short-handed, with the majority and with equal numbers.
Interesting trends for betting
- The team concedes an average of 3.2 goals per game
- The club has suffered defeats from its opponents in the last five games

Loko

Current form
Yaroslavl is one of the most recognizable clubs in the MHL, which is widely known not only in Russia, but also in Europe. In Yaroslavl, they are proud not only of their main team, which is one of the favorites of the Western Conference, but also of their youth, who constantly please their fans and grow up to the main team. Last season, Loko took first place in the regular championship, but failed to win the Kharlamov Cup. In the final, the team could not break the resistance of SKA-1946, losing 1:4 in the series. Oleg Tauber charges took part in 29 matches of the current regular MHL championship and earned 43 points, which allows the club to take third place in the Golden Division of the Western Conference, seven points behind the leader Spartak. The "railwaymen" have 21 victories, 120 goals scored and only eight defeats. At the moment, the Yaroslavl team is showing a confident game and has suffered only one defeat in 10 previous matches. In the last game, the "railwaymen" beat SKA-Junior on the opponent ice (3:2 OT), and in the game earlier in overtime they were stronger than the "Russkie Vityazi"
Interesting trends for betting
- The team scores an average of four goals per game
- In three of the last five games, the club has suffered a defeat in the first period
Trends
Bet 1st period: total over 1.5 goals
In 3 of the last 5 meetings, the home team scored more than 1.5 goals in the first period
1.62Bet 3rd period: Loko win
In 4 of the 5 recent matches, Yaroslavl won in the third period
2.20Tip and bets
In this confrontation, bookmakers put the guests as the favorites, and it is hard to disagree with this. The "railwaymen" are playing away and will most likely use their more balanced lineup, which will allow them to be stronger. The team from Yaroslavl is set only for victory, and we believe that they will leave no chance for the opponent from Moscow.
Forecast: Lokomotiv win with odds of 1.85
Bet on total
In this pair, the guests will have the advantage, will get a comfortable advantage and bring the game to a logical conclusion. It is worth paying attention to the fact that in the last three matches of Lokomotiv, less than seven goals were scored, and we believe that in this confrontation, too, a goal extravaganza will not take place.
Forecast - total under 6.5 goals with odds of 1.72
Bet on individual total
The hosts have no problems in attack, and the team has scored an average of three goals since the start of the season. However, we believe that the Muscovites will not be able to upset the opponent goalkeeper more than twice.
Forecast - individual total of "Krylia Sovetov" less than 2.5 goals for 2.02