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Neftekhimik - Vityaz: KHL match betting tip
On January 22, Neftekhimik will try to once again break its long losing streak, which has already reached five matches in a row. This time, the team will host a far from serious opponent in the person of Vityaz. Will Nizhnekamsk be able to cope with an opponent of their level? You will find the answer in our betting tip, which also contains the most optimal bets
Command Analysis
Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
Russian FederationCurrent form
Neftekhimik continues to experience serious difficulties, having lost five matches in a row. The first defeat occurred in a match with a strong opponent, Salavat Yulaev. Despite a tough fight, the wolves lost with a crushing score of 4:7 due to defensive errors. Goalkeeper Dolganov played terribly, and had to be replaced in the second period after the fifth missed goal. After this defeat, the team went away, where they met with Sibir. Nizhnekamsk had a good chance of success, but the opponent was stronger in overtime (1:2). Once again, Dolganov was in the starting lineup, but this time he showed his best side, which allowed him to give a worthy rebuff to Novosibirsk.
The next match with Salavat Yulaev from Ufa ended in a 0:5 defeat. This time Dolganov play was less confident, he was replaced after the fifth missed goal. The team attack line also played very poorly and was unable to realize a single dangerous moment. Returning to the home arena, Neftekhimik met with the current leader of the Eastern Conference - Traktor. Expectations from the match were justified, and the team again lost by more than one goal (2:4). This time the wolves showed more activity in the attack, but the shots were less accurate compared to the opponent. It seemed that the club would not be able to cling to points and in the match with Metallurg it would face another rout. However, this time Leontyev charges looked no worse than the clear favorite and took the game into overtime, where in the end they still lost (2:3). Such a protracted decline has led to the team already dropping to tenth place in the Eastern Conference standings, and the gap from the playoff zone continues to grow.
Disqualifications and injuries
Only Dergachev and Abrosiv are in the infirmary at Neftekhimik. All other players remain in the ranks.
Interesting trends for betting
- Neftekhimik averages 2.2 goals per game
The club main problem remains its terrible attacking play.
- On average, Nizhnekamsk players take 30 shots per match
The team creates dangerous moments in the opponent zone and consistently shoots at the goal, but their implementation leaves much to be desired.
Vityaz
Russian FederationCurrent form
Vityaz had also been on the decline for a long time, and its losing streak had reached six games in a row. However, the team managed to overcome the losing streak and broke it at home, where it hosted one of the league main outsiders, Sochi. The Podolsk team created enormous pressure on the Sochi team throughout the match and consistently shot at the goal, but the puck stubbornly refused to fly into the target. As a result, it went to overtime, where they still managed to snatch a victory with a score of 2:1. Then the team went to play away, where they met Lada and this time left no chance for their competitor, defeating them with a score of 6:2. The second period was the most successful, in which they managed to score four unanswered goals at once. The Togliatti team was unable to recover from such a blow. Many players showed an amazing game, but the most productive were defenseman Stewart and forward Tsitsyura, who scored three points each.
As expected, the Podolsk team rise did not last long. The team went to visit the current leader of the Eastern Conference, Traktor, and could not cope with the powerful pressure of the clear favorite, allowing him to easily enter his zone and create dangerous moments near his goal time after time. The Bogatyrs tried to correct the situation at the expense of the attacking line, but still had to lose by one goal (3:4). Even despite the four missed goals, it is worth noting the efforts of goalkeeper Kareev, who reflected 32 shots, which allowed them to avoid a rout. Indeed, this season the club is experiencing serious difficulties and is currently in the penultimate line in the Western Conference table. In particular, it is worth paying attention to the fact that the gap from the playoff zone is already nine points, which is too much. If Vityaz does not urgently come to its senses and does not start earning points consistently, it will definitely be left without the Gagarin Cup.
Disqualifications and injuries
At the moment, Vityaz has three players in the infirmary: Dar'in, Kalinin and Vashchenko.
Interesting trends for betting
- Vityaz scores an average of 2.5 goals per match
Throughout the regular season, the Bogatyrs have been experiencing problems with offensive performance.
- On average, Podolsk residents receive seven penalty minutes per match
But the team can boast of good discipline and is rarely sent off.
Trends
Goal in each period bet - yes
In four out of five head-to-head matches, the teams scored a goal in each period
1.72Bet 1st period: total under 1.5 goals
In four out of five head-to-head matches, the teams failed to score more than one goal in the first period.
1.64Tip and bets
Recently, Neftekhimik has increasingly begun to give a worthy rebuff to its opponents, even in matches with obvious favorites. In the upcoming match, the team finally got a great opportunity to interrupt its losing streak and start earning important points. Firstly, the Nizhnekamsk team will play at home, where with the support of fans they have a better chance of success. Secondly, Vityaz is not a serious competitor and is also far from optimal shape. We believe that the home team will be able to take advantage of this opportunity and win, which is what we suggest betting on.
Our prediction is Neftekhimik victory in the match for 1.75
Bet on total
It is still not worth expecting a large number of goals scored in the upcoming match. Both teams have had serious problems with scoring throughout the regular championship and rarely realize their full attacking potential. So, as a second bet, we choose total under.
Betting Tip - total under five goals for 1.78
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Neftekhimik, due to the home advantage and a slight advantage over Vityaz, is quite capable of putting pressure on him from the very beginning of the match, which will ultimately allow them to earn an advantage at the end of the opening period.
Betting Tip - Neftekhimik wins in the first period with a handicap of (0) for 1.74
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