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Admiral - Metallurg Magnitogorsk: KHL match betting tip
Admiral will return to its home arena on January 16, where it will try to continue to please fans with success. The team will host Metallurg, which continues to be in excellent shape and has not lost for nine matches in a row. Which bets should you choose? You will find the answer in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Admiral Vladivostok
Russian FederationCurrent form
Admiral had not shown a decent result for a long time. The team could not win for six matches in a row. It is noteworthy that all these games ended in regulation time. They managed to score points only in matches with clear favorites. In matches with SKA and Metallurg, Admiral lost in overtime with a score of 2:3 and 3:4. After another defeat on the road, the team returned to the home arena. In the return match with Siberia, the sailors also failed to please the fans. The game ended with a score of 0:1. This outcome was unexpected, because at home the team usually shows good results and rarely loses.
After that, Admiral went on away matches again. The team was able to impose a decent fight on Metallurg. However, a few minutes before the end of the game, the sailors missed a goal while short-handed, and then another one in the last seconds of the match. This led to a 3:4 defeat. A similar situation occurred in the match with Avtomobilist. The team had the advantage throughout the match, but missed two goals five minutes before the end of the game and another one in the last seconds. This led to a 3:4 defeat. Few could have expected that after such terrible performances, the club would be able to rehabilitate itself away to Torpedo. This time, Tambiev charges showed their full attacking potential and left no chance for the Nizhny Novgorod team, defeating them with a score of 6:1. It is difficult to even single out any of the players, as many distinguished themselves with effective actions. Even despite the protracted decline, the sailors continue to remain in the playoff zone, occupying seventh place in the table and having 45 points, which is three more than their nearest competitor.
Disqualifications and injuries
Admiral has no problems with its roster. Only Nikolaev is in the infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Admiral scores 2.67 goals per match
The Sailors have not demonstrated high offensive performance this season.
- Vladivostok residents realized 25% of their attempts on the majority
However, the club remains one of the best in the league at capitalizing on numerical superiority.
Metallurg Magnitogorsk
Russian FederationCurrent form
Metallurg has been in excellent shape for a long time, beating all opponents on its way, and the winning streak has already reached nine matches in a row. It is worth noting that almost all matches ended in regulation time with a comfortable score, and the team was on the verge of defeat only three times. Magnitogorsk, due to poor shot execution, could not defeat Avangard in regulation time, and also almost lost to Avtomobilist, but were able to tie the score just a minute before the final whistle, and then snatched victory in a shootout (2:1). Returning to the home arena, the club met with Admiral and was also one step away from defeat, but realized the majority in the last minutes of the meeting and won another victory in overtime (4:3). Forward Kantserov showed a great game, making a hat-trick of assists.
Continuing to play at home, the Foxes confidently beat the current leader of the Eastern Conference, Traktor, with a score of 5:3. Goalkeeper Nabokov once again showed his best side, reflecting 39 shots, which did not allow the Chelyabinsk team to cling to a comeback. Then Magnitogorsk fought with the obvious outsider, Sochi, and also achieved success without any problems (4:2). The attack line created pressure on Sochi throughout the match, and in the end made 36 shots at their goal. Indeed, Metallurg has really improved its attack lately, which is why it is achieving success. At the moment, the club is in fourth place in the table, but only one point separates it from the second position, the gap from the leader is five points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Only Khabarov and Eremenko remain in Metallurg infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Metallurg concedes 2.3 goals per match
This season, the Foxes have been distinguished by a very reliable defensive game and have not allowed their opponents to realize their potential in attack.
- Magnitogorsk players receive an average of five penalty minutes per match.
In particular, it is worth noting the excellent discipline of the club.
Trends
Goal in each period bet - yes
In three head-to-head matches in a row, the teams scored a goal in each period
1.55Bet First Goal: Metallurg
In four out of five head-to-head matches, Metallurg opened the scoring
1.77Tip and bets
Admiral is a clear underdog in the upcoming match, which is quite expected. The team has been in terrible shape for a long time, and the only victory over a far from serious opponent is unlikely to help the team recover and start earning points consistently. The sailors have returned to their home arena, where they have also not been able to boast of a good game lately. But Metallurg, in turn, continues to be in excellent shape and crushes almost all competitors on its way. It is for this reason that we suggest not to take risks and make a confident bet in favor of the guests for an excellent coefficient.
Our prediction is Metallurg victory for 2.12
Bet on total
The upcoming match promises to be productive again. Admiral has been showing terrible defensive play this season and often allows its competitors to realize their full potential. Metallurg has recently been distinguished by a very active and productive game, so as a second bet we choose total over.
Betting Tip - total over 4.5 goals for 1.67
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Metallurg shows excellent play at the start of the match and due to this consistently earns an advantage already at the end of the starting segment, which the team is quite capable of doing again.
Betting Tip - Metallurg win in the first period with a handicap (0) for 1.65
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