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Spartak vs. Kunlun: KHL match betting tip
On January 17, we are expecting a meeting between Spartak and Kunlun. In this confrontation, the red-whites are considered favorites, although in the last match with the dragons they were also favorites, but still lost with a score of 2:4. That is why Alexey Zhamnov team will have even more motivation for the upcoming meeting. However, will the Muscovites be able to break the series of three failures and please the home stands with a quality game? What bet should be made on this event? Find the answers to these questions in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Spartak Moscow
Russian FederationCurrent form
Spartak is in fourth place in the Western Conference and continues to worsen its position. Since the beginning of last month, the team has alternated successful matches with defeats, and now is on a long series of three defeats. It has chosen a completely inappropriate moment to lose, since any failure could throw it back to seventh place in the tournament table, from which it is separated by literally a couple of points.
Let us emphasize that Spartak, after a successful match against SKA (5:0), lost to Lokomotiv (4:5), CSKA (2:4), and also failed to cope with Avtomobilist at home (2:3), although they were considered the favorites of that confrontation. Let us recall that in the match with Yekaterinburg, the Muscovites tied the score at the equator of the third game segment, but missed the decisive goal literally a couple of minutes before the final siren, which is why they were again left without a single point. However, Adam Ruzicka can put the last meeting to his credit, having scored a double.
In general, in recent matches, Alexey Zhamnov team has shown a very weak game in defense, which is why at least three or four pucks have consistently ended up in their net. Spartak players are trying to find their game in attack, but they are currently having certain difficulties with the implementation of moments. It also cannot be said that Spartak plays particularly well at home, since up to this point the club has managed to win only nine victories in regular time, and has itself lost six times within 60 minutes.
Disqualifications and injuries
Czajkowski will not be able to take part in the upcoming meeting due to injury
Interesting trends for betting
- Spartak receives 6.23 minutes of penalty time per match
The red-and-whites have shown good discipline this season and are rarely sent off more than three times per game
- According to statistics, Muscovites allow 33 shots on their goal
Spartak often plays on the counter and does not play the best defense, failing to cover most of the opponent shots
HC Red Star Kunlun
ChinaCurrent form
Kunlun has regained a real chance of making the playoffs thanks to its strong results this winter. Mikhail Kravets' team has risen to ninth place in the West and has 44 points after 45 matches. The Chinese team improved somewhat at the end of autumn and posted a series of four victories, and now the hosts have six victories in seven starts. At the beginning of the new calendar year, the Beijing team played three games on their home court. They barely won against Vityaz (3:2, OT), but then crushed Amur (5:0) and beat CSKA dry (3:0). In the new away tour, the dragons earned very difficult points in Tolyatti (3:2, B), after which they were unable to cling to the result in Omsk (2:3), although they were very close to it.
The Chinese team remains the worst in the league in terms of defensive numbers. On average, the Chinese concede 3.27 goals per game, while on the road this figure is slightly better - 3.10 per match. At the same time, recently the stars have seriously improved their reliability and began to concede much less. Jeremy Smith remains the team number one, but not long ago the visitors signed Patrick Rybar from Moscow Spartak. He could become the main goalkeeper, because in his debut match he managed not to concede from CSKA.
Tomáš Jurčo has been Kunlun top scorer throughout the regular season. The Slovakian forward has scored 27 goals (9+18) and is 62nd on the KHL list of goal scorers. Spencer Fu has only recently caught up with the leader and has the same 27 points (14+13). At the same time, the Chinese forward is more often the finalist for the visitors.
Disqualifications and injuries
Semyon Sinyatkin was injured and will not play against the red-whites.
Interesting trends for betting
- According to statistics, Kunlun allows at least 34 shots on their goal
Red Star usually don't play the best defense and don't have time to block shots.
- Kunlun gets 8.18 minutes of penalty time
A team is usually sent off more than four times per match.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total over 1.5 goals
In four out of five matches between the teams, the first period was productive
1.77Bet 2nd period: guests will score
In four out of five matches against the red-and-whites, the visitors scored goals in the second period
1.70Tip and bets
Kunlun is in the best shape this season and is now highly motivated to win, because the Chinese need to catch up with Torpedo and continue the fight for a place in the playoffs. The Dragons have won six out of seven matches, while beating strong clubs, three times not allowing a single puck into their goal. Spartak is feverish in this part of the season. Alexey Zhamnov charges have fallen to the fifth line in the West and have lost five games out of seven, earning only four points. Most recently, the stars beat the Muscovites in Mytishchi. We think that now they will be able to give battle to their opponent in the capital.
Our prediction is Kunlun with Asian handicap (+1.5) for 1.80
Bet on individual total
Spartak lost a lot of points due to weak defense. The hosts sent Patrick Rybar to Kunlun, and Artem Zagidullin cannot yet boast of strong performance in the Muscovites, although it is unlikely that he can be blamed for the failures. The visiting leaders are in excellent shape and used their chances well in early January. We believe in at least three accurate shots from Red Star.
Betting Tip - Kunlun individual total is more than two goals for 1.75
Bet on total
Matches between the teams are often extremely productive and delight hockey fans with a bright game. Spartak is weak in defense, but the hosts have a powerful attacking line, capable of scoring a large number of goals against absolutely any opponent. Kunlun has gained excellent momentum and is unlikely to leave the court without pucks. We expect at least six accurate shots.
Betting Tip - total over 5.5 goals for 1.73
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