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Neftekhimik - Lada: betting tip for the KHL match
On January 26, Neftekhimik will play at home, where it will once again try to break its long losing streak. This time, the team will meet Lada, which is also in terrible shape. Our experts have prepared a betting tip that will help you decide on your bets
Command Analysis
Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
Russian FederationCurrent form
Neftekhimik decline has been going on for a very long time. The team has not been able to achieve success for six games in a row, and most of them ended in regulation time. The team played a two-game away series, which it began with a match against Sibir and was one step away from success. It went to overtime, where it still had to suffer an offensive defeat with a score of 1:2. Then the team went to visit the clear favorite, Salavat Yulaev, and this time it was unable to give a worthy rebuff to its competitor, suffering a dry rout (0:5). The attack line showed very weak activity, and the defense was not distinguished by its reliability, allowing the Ufa team to create a huge number of dangerous moments in its zone. Goalkeeper Dolganov also showed his worst side, who was replaced at the beginning of the third period after another missed puck.
Returning to the home arena, the Wolves were unable to please the fans with successful results. The team had to face another very powerful competitor, the current leader of the Eastern Conference, suffering another defeat from Traktor (2:4). In the next match with Metallurg, they managed to impose a worthy fight. Neftekhimik looked no worse than its opponent, but still suffered a defeat in overtime (2:3). It seemed that home walls would help the club cope with at least an opponent of its level, in the person of Vityaz, but this time the attacking line could not compensate for constant failures in defense, which ultimately led to the sixth defeat in a row (3:4). Due to such a long decline, Nizhnekamsk has already dropped to the tenth line in the Western Conference table and now has only 41 points.
Disqualifications and injuries
In the infirmary at Neftekhimik everything is still unchanged. The team continues to play without Abrosimov and Dergachev.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Neftekhimik scores 2.2 goals per match
The team has been experiencing huge problems with scoring throughout the regular season.
- On average, Wolves receive eight penalty minutes per match.
It is also worth noting that the discipline is far from the best.
Lada Togliatti
Russian FederationCurrent form
Lada completed its home series of five matches, which began quite successfully. In the first match, the team met with an opponent of its level, in the person of Barys, and won without any problems (1:0). However, it was not possible to consolidate the success. In the way of the Tolyatti team there was also far from the most serious competitor, but this did not prevent them from losing points in the match with Kunlun, suffering an offensive defeat in the shootout (2:3). Nevertheless, the automakers quickly rehabilitated themselves before the fans, beating the clear favorite - Minsk Dynamo (6:4). The attacking line did not create many dangerous moments in the Minsk zone, but the throws were extremely accurate, and in particular, it is worth praising the forwards Volkov and Kugryshev, who scored three effective actions each. Goalkeeper Trushkov also made a huge contribution to the success, repelling 47 throws.
But they failed to finish the series of home games on a good note. First, Zubov team failed to cope with Torpedo, and then suffered a crushing defeat from Vityaz with a score of 2:6. In the match with the Podolsk team, there were huge problems in defense, and this time goalkeeper Trushkov did not save the club from failure and was even replaced in the third period. Then Lada went to play away, where in the first match they met Avtomobilist and again failed to cope with the powerful pressure of the opponent, suffering a third defeat in a row (3:5). Due to such weak performances, the team still cannot rise to the playoff zone, and the gap from the eighth position is seven points.
Disqualifications and injuries
At the moment, Lada has three players in the infirmary: Chervonenko, Koltygin and Yurtaikin.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Lada scores 2.3 goals per match
Togliatti continues to have problems converting attacking opportunities.
- The club converted 13% of its power play attempts
Due to very low activity in attack, the team is not even able to take advantage of its numerical superiority.
Trends
Goal in each period bet - yes
In four out of five head-to-head matches, the teams scored a goal in each period
1.75Bet First Goal: Neftekhimik
In three out of five head-to-head matches, Neftekhimik opened the scoring
1.78Tip and bets
Neftekhimik has received a great opportunity to interrupt its losing streak and should not miss this chance. Yes, the wolves are not in the best shape, but in the upcoming match they will fight with an opponent of their level and due to the advantage of home walls they are quite capable of achieving the long-awaited success. Nizhnekamsk residents have a great desire to rehabilitate themselves before the fans, which is noticeable in matches with very strong competitors, in which they often manage to give a worthy rebuff. So we suggest betting on the home team.
Our prediction is Neftekhimik victory for 2.19
Bet on total
But you shouldn't expect a large number of goals scored in the upcoming match. Both teams have had huge problems with both creating and realizing attacking moments throughout the regular championship and very rarely please fans with productive hockey. So, as a second bet, we suggest choosing total under.
Betting Tip - total under five goals for 1.69
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Neftekhimik, due to its slight superiority over its opponent, as well as the support of its home walls, will try to create serious pressure on its opponent from the first minutes of the match, which Lada will not be ready for and may allow the wolves to earn an advantage already in the starting segment.
Betting Tip - Neftekhimik win in the first period with a handicap (0) for 1.67
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