Unison vs Rostov: VHL match forecast
On December 22, Unison will host Rostov in Moscow. The hosts have been playing poorly in recent matches and are not going to give up points to their opponents from Rostov-on-Don. However, the visitors look more confident and are deservedly fighting for a place in the playoff zone. Will the visiting team be able to win in Moscow and what bets will play in the match? The answer is in our forecast

Command Analysis

Yunison Moscow

Current form
Last season, Unison played in the NMHL, took first place in the championship, won the playoff final and is now trying its hand at the VHL. The season in the new league has not gone well for the club at all. Unison is gradually getting used to a more powerful and physical hockey, has been showing an uncertain game in recent games, and the Muscovites have not gained any experience yet. The team has suffered defeats in the past five matches in a row, scoring only eight goals and allowing 19 goals. In the last game, the team lost on away ice to Voskresensk Khimik (1:3), and in the games before that, they lost 0:2 to Ryazan and Nizhny Novgorod Torpedo-Gorky (2:3 SO). At this stage, they have 24 points and a well-deserved last place in the tournament table, but they are only three points behind the leading Krasnoyarsk Sokol. The team was weaker than their opponents in 27 matches, which is the worst result in the championship.
Interesting trends for betting
- Unison has failed to score in the third period in three games in a row.
- The team has scored an average of one goal in its last three games

HC Rostov

Current form
The Rostov club has a goal to compete in knockout matches this season and is making every effort to reach the threshold of the 16 best teams in the league. It will not be easy for the team to do this, but there are prerequisites for this and the players are motivated for this and give 100% in each game. The Condors started the regular championship unsuccessfully, but the coaching staff did a lot of work in terms of play and significant changes are already noticeable compared to last season. In the last game, Grigory Panteleev team lost to Zvezda. The match was an equal fight and ended 2:2 in the end, but the Muscovites were stronger in overtime. In the previous confrontation, the team defeated Omskie Krylia on home ice (7:2), scoring five goals against the opponent in the third 20-minute period. At this stage, 39 points are behind them and they are in 20th place in the tournament table, three points behind the TOP 16. The club has conceded 117 goals and suffered 21 defeats in 37 matches.
Interesting trends for betting
- The team has not scored less than two goals in four consecutive matches.
- The Condors have not lost in the second period in their last five games.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total under 1.5 goals
In 2 of the last 3 meetings, the visitors scored less than 1.5 goals in the first period
1.75Bet 2nd period: Rostov win
In 3 of the 5 recent matches, the visiting team won in the second period
2.70Tip and bets
In this confrontation, bookmakers put the guests as the favorites, and it is difficult to disagree with them. Rostovites have gained good momentum, in the last two away games they have outplayed their opponents, are in excellent shape and are going to win again. We can assume that experience and dedication will be decisive factors in the match.
Prediction: Rostov wins the match with odds of 1.82
Bet on total
This pair is likely to see a closed game on counterattacks, but Rostov intends to act as the first number. In four of the five previous meetings, the Rostov team scored less than 5.5 goals, and we believe that the goal extravaganza will not take place, as in the last face-to-face match of the opponents.
Forecast - total under 5.5 goals with odds of 1.65
Bet on individual total
The Rostov-on-Don "condors" have no major problems in the attack line, and in the past five matches the club scored 16 goals, while the opponent missed 19 goals in the same number of matches. We can assume that the guests will score more than two goals.
Forecast - Rostov individual total over 2.5 goals for 1.85