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Spartak vs. CSKA: KHL match betting tip
Spartak will take on CSKA on January 27. The red-and-whites alternate successful matches with defeats, but the army men have also previously demonstrated far from the best results and often lost. The last meeting between the clubs ended in favor of Ilya Vorobyov team with a score of 4:2. However, each derby usually takes place in an equal and tense fight. What bet should you place on the upcoming event? You will find out from our betting tip
Command Analysis
Spartak Moscow
Russian FederationCurrent form
Spartak is in third place in the Western Conference and has 60 points. The team has not shown particularly successful results recently and has lost quite often, so we can say that at the moment it is far from its optimal condition. Spartak lost four of the previous six matches.
The Muscovites failed to cope with Avtomobilist (2:3), proved their superiority over Kunlun (2:0), and after an unsuccessful match against Torpedo (2:3 SO) they returned to their home arena, where, unexpectedly for many, they dealt with Lokomotiv (4:2). At the same time, in the final confrontation with the Yaroslavl team, they scored four goals, and did so against the best defense in the league. Incidentally, Alexander Pashin scored a double in that match. Alexey Zhamnov team played at their best in the second and third game periods, in which they did not allow any goals.
The red and whites are most successful in the second period, where they have a 63:48 ratio of goals scored and goals conceded, so they often keep it for themselves. However, Spartak players are not playing their best in defense and on average they concede about three goals per match. Plus, they have difficulties playing in the minority and currently have only 78.7% neutralization of the opponent majority. It is also worth mentioning that Spartak performs quite well with the support of the home stands, since they have already managed to get 11 victories within 60 minutes.
Disqualifications and injuries
Bychkov, Ivanov, Poryadin and Tkachenko will not be able to take part in the upcoming fight due to injuries
Interesting trends for betting
- Spartak wins 46.5% of faceoffs
The team looks pretty weak at the point and loses most of the faceoffs
- According to statistics, Spartak makes 32 shots on target per match
The team always tries to be active in the opponent zone and make shots from any position
CSKA Moscow
Russian FederationCurrent form
CSKA is also one of the main leaders of the Western Conference and currently occupies the second position in the tournament table. The team has shown rather weak results in the new year and has never yet managed to get on a winning streak. At best, it alternates successful matches with defeats. Thus, in six previous matches out of eight, the Muscovites suffered a defeat.
It should be noted that the army team dealt with Spartak, after which they lost to Avangard (0:4), and after a very difficult victory over Siberia (4:3 SO), they lost to Severstal on the road with a score of 4:5 in a shootout. In most cases, the club demonstrated mediocre play in defense and conceded at least three or four goals. In the confrontation with the Cherepovets team, Ilya Vorobyov team had an unsuccessful second period, during which they conceded three times. However, we must give them credit, since in the third period they pulled themselves together and bounced back from a dead score, otherwise they would have been left without a single earned point.
In general, the Muscovites often rely on the first period, in which they almost always try to seize a comfortable advantage for themselves, thanks to which they have a ratio of 38:28 in goals scored and goals conceded. However, if CSKA is great at acting in the minority and has 85.2% neutralization of the opponent majority, then it itself does not use the numerical advantage well and still has less than 20% of implementation, which is a disappointing indicator for one of the league leaders.
Disqualifications and injuries
Prosvetov and Samorukov will not be able to take part in the upcoming meeting due to injuries
Interesting trends for betting
- CSKA receives an average of 7.11 minutes of penalty time per match
The army team usually gets sent off at least four times per game
- On the road, CSKA won seven victories within regular time
Muscovites have shown weak results on the road this season
Trends
Bet 1st period: total under 1.5 goals
In three out of five matches between the clubs, the first period was unscoring
1.75Bet 3rd period: home team win
In the last two matches, the hosts kept the third period for themselves
2.40Tip and bets
CSKA is currently far from its best form, so it will have a very difficult time in the derby. Plus, literally the day before Spartak dealt with a powerful opponent in the person of Lokomotiv, thanks to which it gained additional confidence in its strength. Also, do not forget that on the road this season Ilya Vorobyov team shows rather weak results and rarely achieves success within the regular time. It is quite possible that with the support of the home stands Spartak will prove its superiority.
Prediction - Spartak win with handicap (0) for 1.65
Bet on individual total
Spartak has been scoring well in many games and even managed to score four goals against Lokomotiv. CSKA has not been showing reliable defensive performance lately and has allowed its opponents too much. Thus, in four previous games out of five, the army team has conceded at least three times. We think that even without Pavel Poryadin, the hosts will find their moments and take advantage of them well.
We bet on Spartak individual total over 2.5 goals for 1.65
Total Bet
Previous matches between the clubs were quite productive and took place with five or more goals scored. Spartak is used to playing open hockey and has many problems in defense, but on its home ice the team scores a lot. CSKA, in turn, missed three or more goals in most matches, but often scored three times in response. It is quite possible that in this derby we will witness six goals scored.
We take the total over 5.5 pucks for 2.00
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