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Metallurg Novokuznetsk vs. Bars: VHL match forecast
On December 25, Metallurg will host Kazan Bars at its arena in Novokuznetsk. In the last match, the hosts extended their winning streak to seven matches, but the visitors alternate between defeats and victories. However, it will be extremely difficult for the visiting team to win today. How will the confrontation end and what bets should be made? The answer is in our forecast.
Command Analysis
Metallurg Novokuznetsk
Russian FederationCurrent form
Metallurg is having a great season this year and despite the fact that the club did not make it to the playoffs in the previous championship, it is considered one of the contenders for the Petrov Cup. The last match against Neftyanik was productive. The Novokuznetsk club lost 1:2 in the first period, but scored two goals in the second 20 minutes, and in the third half the team strengthened its advantage and brought the match to victory - 4:2 in total. The game before, Metallurg emerged victorious in the confrontation with Chelny (2:1). The coaching staff headed by Andrey Lunev was pleased with the recent results of their charges, who have won seven victories in a row, and before today game they motivated them for another success. At this stage, the club from Novokuznetsk has 52 points, sixth place in the tournament table and is six points behind the first Dynamo from St. Petersburg, but has played one match less.
Interesting trends for betting
- Metallurg has outplayed its opponent from Kazan in its last three games
- The team has suffered only one defeat in its last 10 games.
Bars Kazan
Russian FederationCurrent form
The Kazan club can count the last game period as a success. The team seems to be showing meaningful hockey, fighting at the proper level, but alternates victories with defeats. In the last five matches, the team has won three victories, two of which were beyond 60 minutes of play. Alexander Stepanov charges beat Barnaul Dynamo-Altai (3:2 OT) in the last match on the away ice. The Kazan team was winning after the second period 2:0, but slowed down and conceded two unanswered goals from the opponent in the last 20 minutes. But in overtime, they finished off the home team. The team lost to Yuzhny Ural (2:5) the previous game. Since the beginning of the championship, Bars has won 17 victories and scored 102 goals, with 20 defeats and 116 goals conceded. After 37 games played, the team is in 20th place in the standings with 41 points and is only three points behind its TOP-16 rivals, which can easily be won back if it does not make ridiculous mistakes, especially in matches with weaker rivals.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, the club concedes 3.1 goals per game
- The team has failed to win in regulation time in four games in a row
Trends
Bet 1st period: total over 1.5 goals
In 1 of the last 3 meetings, the home team scored more than 1.5 goals in the first period
1.90Bet 3rd period: Metallurg win
In 2 of the 3 recent matches, the home team won in the third period
1.93Tip and bets
The hosts are the favorites in this match. Metallurg has won nine victories in the past ten games and intends to continue showing a brilliant game. The team from Novokuznetsk will use its ice, and we can assume that experience will allow the club to win and will become a decisive factor in the match.
Forecast: Metallurg win with odds of 1.60
Bet on total
This pair is likely to feature a game on opposite courses with many scoring opportunities. The opponents are great at realizing scoring opportunities, and the hosts are one of the best teams in the VHL in terms of goals scored. In the past three out of five games, the guests have recorded a total over, and we believe that the opponents will score a lot and a goal extravaganza will take place in the match.
Forecast - total over 5.5 goals with odds of 2.02
Bet on individual total
Metallurg has been playing well in attack since the start of the championship, and in the past three matches in a row the club has not scored less than two goals. We can assume that the home team will score more than three goals.
Forecast - Metallurg individual total is more than three goals for 1.68
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