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Vityaz vs. Lokomotiv: KHL Match Prediction
On December 27, Vityaz will continue its home series and will try to win its third victory in a row. This time, the team will face the current leader of the Western Conference, which continues to be in optimal shape. Our experts, in turn, have prepared a forecast and will help you decide on the most relevant bets
Command Analysis
Vityaz
Russian FederationCurrent form
Vityaz has been playing at home for a long time, where things were not going well at first. After a tough victory over Neftekhimik (4:3 SO), the team could not achieve the desired result for three matches in a row. There were also some completely disastrous matches, in which the Podolsk team could not give a worthy rebuff to their competitors, losing to Ak Bars and Spartak with a score of 3:5 and 2:4, respectively. The defensive line showed its worst side twice, allowing the opponents to both create and realize a huge number of dangerous moments in their zone.
The "Bogatyrs" managed to break the losing streak in the match with "Torpedo", once again snatching victory in a shootout (6:5). The Podolsk team was losing by two goals at the beginning of the third period, but managed to make a comeback. This time, almost every shot was right on target, and it is difficult to even single out any of the players, since almost all of them distinguished themselves with effective actions. Few could have expected that the team would be able to consolidate their success in the match with the clear favorite in the person of Moscow "Dynamo", but "Vityaz" played as reliably as possible, which allowed them to win with a score of 2:0. The points scored again helped the team get closer to the playoff zone, the gap from which was reduced to three points.
Disqualifications and injuries
It is worth noting that Vityaz continues to experience very serious problems with its roster. Six players are in the club infirmary: Galuzin, Kalinin, Roy, Savchik, Stewart and Vashchenko.
Interesting trends for betting
- Vityaz concedes an average of 2.56 goals per match
One of the club main problems remains low attacking performance.
- The Bogatyrs receive an average of eight penalty minutes per match
It is also worth noting that the team is not known for its good discipline and is often removed.
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
Russian FederationCurrent form
The Yaroslavl team continues to earn points consistently, beating almost any opponents on their way. The team quickly rehabilitated itself after the defeat to CSKA, defeating SKA in regulation time with a score of 3:2. Returning to their home arena, Lokomotiv met Avtomobilist again. Despite the fact that the team had many dangerous moments in attack, it was unable to realize most of them and lost (1:3). Goalkeeper Isaev, who usually demonstrates a high level of reliability, this time missed three goals, reflecting only 88% of the shots.
However, Yaroslavl regained their confidence and scored two points in the next match against the outsider, Sochi. The team dominated the ice from the first minutes and confidently beat their opponent with a score of 3:1. Forward Radulov showed himself especially well, scoring a goal and giving an assist. This match became another confirmation of Lokomotiv clear superiority over Sochi. The club was able to consolidate its success away to Torpedo, where it left its competitor no chance at all, defeating them dry (5:0). This time, almost all the players distinguished themselves. Thanks to such successful performances, the club continues to confidently lead the West.
Disqualifications and injuries
Lokomotiv has no problems with its roster. All players are in the lineup.
Interesting trends for betting
- Lokomotiv concedes an average of 1.61 goals per match
The Yaroslavl team is famous for its excellent defensive play, which brings them success on the ice.
- On average, the Railwaymen take 32 shots per match
Throughout the regular season, Lokomotiv has been showing very active attacking play.
Trends
Bet First Goal: "Vityaz"
In four out of five head-to-head matches, Vityaz opened the scoring
2.45Goal in each period bet - no
In four head-to-head games in a row, the teams failed to score a goal in each period.
1.93Tip and bets
Vityaz is a clear underdog in the upcoming match, for which there are many reasons. Yes, the team seems to have come to its senses and started showing excellent results, but now the club will have to face the leader of the Western Conference, which will be extremely difficult to beat, especially considering the fact that Lokomotiv is currently in excellent shape and is crushing almost all competitors on its way. So we see no point in taking risks, and it is better to make a confident bet in favor of the guests.
Our prediction is Lokomotiv victory at 1.70
Bet on total
We believe that we should not expect a large number of goals scored in the upcoming match. Lokomotiv is distinguished by its excellent defensive play, but Vityaz has had problems with scoring throughout the regular championship.
Forecast - total under 4.5 goals for 1.84
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Due to its significant superiority over Vityaz, Lokomotiv will play first and will begin to create serious pressure on the opponent from the first minutes of the match, which will allow it to earn an early advantage.
Prediction - Lokomotiv wins in the first period for 2.19
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