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Sochi - Salavat Yulaev: betting tip for the KHL match
On January 23, Sochi will settle the score with Salavat Yulaev on their home court. The Leopards have not been able to find stability up to this point and have alternated successful matches with defeats. The same can be said about the Ufa team, who have not been able to get on a winning streak for a long period of time. The previous meeting between the clubs was a tough fight and ended only in a shootout. Should we expect something similar this time? What bet should we place on this confrontation? Find the answers to these questions in the betting tip
Command Analysis
HC Sochi
Russian FederationCurrent form
Sochi is in the last position of the Western Conference and has not been a serious contender for anything for a long time. The team cannot improve its position in the table, since even now it is nine points behind Vityaz. Recently, it has not shone with any great results and only rarely achieved success in individual matches. As a rule, Sochi is often on a losing streak and demonstrates mediocre play even on its home ice.
The Leopards also failed to achieve victory in three of their previous four meetings. They lost away to Magnitogorsk Metallurg (2:4) and Vityaz (1:2 OT), and after an unexpected victory over Moscow Dynamo (3:1) they returned to their home ice, where they failed to cope with Avtomobilist (1:2). However, we must give credit to the Sochi team, because they have been going without major defeats for a long time and always try to impose a tough fight on their opponent. However, we should not forget that throughout the season the club has been showing a weak defense and remains in second place in the league in terms of the number of goals conceded, located right after Kunlun.
Let us emphasize that the most unsuccessful performance of Sergei Zubov team is the starting period, in which it has a ratio of 27:54 in goals scored and goals conceded, so the beginning of almost any match is the most difficult moment for it. The club also continues to act poorly in the minority and has only 78.2% of the opponent majority neutralization, which is why it occupies one of the last lines in the championship in this indicator.
Disqualifications and injuries
The team currently has no problems with its roster.
Interesting trends for betting
- Sochi receives an average of 8.2 minutes of penalty time per match
Leopards are usually eliminated about four times per game.
- Sochi allows an average of 33 shots on goal
The team spends most of the time in its own zone and plays second fiddle
Salavat Yulaev Ufa
Russian FederationCurrent form
Salavat Yulaev remains one of the leaders of the Eastern Conference and is currently in third place in the tournament table. The team is literally five points behind the leader and has three games in reserve, so it can easily claim first place. However, if earlier it was in excellent shape and won game after game, now it can’t find the game that brings it results, and alternates successful matches with defeats throughout this month.
Let us recall that in the away game the Ufa team lost to Ak Bars (2:3), after which they returned home, where they literally crushed Neftekhimik (5:0), and after an unsuccessful match against Avtomobilist (1:4) they pulled themselves together and proved their superiority over Avangard with a score of 4:0. In the confrontation with the Omsk team they came out angry and very charged for success, therefore they acted as the first number and spent most of the time in the attack zone, making as many as 46 shots at the opponent goal. Let us emphasize that Viktor Kozlov team does not demonstrate such shooting activity very often.
Speaking about Salavat performances on the road, he doesn't feel as comfortable there as on his home ice, and up to this point he managed to win only five victories within regulation time. Plus, on other ices, the Ufa team demonstrates mediocre defensive play and usually allows the opponent to score at least three times.
Disqualifications and injuries
Kuzmin and Varlov will not be able to help their team in the upcoming meeting
Interesting trends for betting
- Salavat Yulaev usually receives 8.3 minutes of penalty time per match
According to statistics, Ufa residents violate the rules at least four times per game
- Salavat has a 54:39 ratio of goals scored and goals conceded in the second period
The Greens are playing strong in the second period and often leave it behind them
Trends
Bet 1st period: total under 1.5 goals
In three out of four matches between the clubs, the first period was unproductive
1.75Bet 2nd period: victory of the Ufa team
In three out of five meetings, Ufa achieved success in the second period
2.15Tip and bets
Salavat Yulaev, in our opinion, is the clear favorite of this confrontation. Ufa has not had the best results before, but we should not forget that they remain one of the leaders of the Eastern Conference and are contenders for first place in the table. To do this, they need to beat such opponents, and they are well aware of this, so there can be no talk of underestimating the opponent. In addition, for Viktor Kozlov squad, Sochi is a convenient team, since most of the previous matches were won by a difference of several goals. We think that this time Salavat will achieve victory in regular time.
Prediction - Salavat win for 1.75
Bet on individual total
Sochi is distinguished by its weak defense and remains one of the most conceding clubs in the league. Salavat, in previous meetings with the Leopards, often scored at least three or four goals and was very active in the opponent zone. By the way, in three of the previous five matches, the Ufa team also scored three or more goals, and they even managed to open Avangard defense four times. Based on this, we suggest betting on the individual total.
We take Salavat individual total of more than 2.5 goals for 1.55
Total Bet
Matches between clubs are not always spectacular, but in the upcoming confrontation, you can expect quite a few goals. Ufa concedes much more on the road than at home, and rely more on their attack. Leopards play aggressively at home and make good use of their moments in counterattacks. The previous four matches out of five, the visitors played with at least five goals scored, so it makes sense to bet on the total over.
Betting Tip - total over 4.5 goals with odds of 1.52
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