Zauralye - Chelmet: betting tip for the VHL match
On January 30, Zauralye will host Chelmet from Chelyabinsk at the Mostovik Arena in Kurgan. The hosts have not been able to win in regulation time in the last five games and intend to correct their mistakes. However, the visitors have gained momentum and have been beating more powerful and experienced opponents in two games in a row. Will the hosts be able to rehabilitate themselves and win on their home ice and what bets should they play? The answer is in our betting tip

Command Analysis

Zauralye Kurgan

Current form
The Kurgan club managed to take third place in the VHL standings at the end of the last season, which allowed them to compete in knockout matches. The team reached the quarterfinals, where they were defeated by the Petrov Cup holder Neftyanik. The current championship is not going very well for the Kurgan club, and the team has a very shaky position in the standings. The last game against Gornyak-UGMK was the first in a series of home games, and the team was unable to live up to the expectations of fans and bookmakers. The club suffered a 1:2 defeat, and the game before that they lost to Diesel in a shootout. Zauralye is on a two-game losing streak, but the team has won 24 games this season and scored 119 goals. As a result, Artem Sedunov team has 53 points and is in 16th place in the standings, ahead of those who are catching up only on additional indicators.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Zauralye misses 2.4 goals per season
- The club has not lost to its opponent in three games in a row

Chelmet Chelyabinsk

Current form
The Chelyabinsk team has gained momentum and is currently coping with the task of reaching the playoffs. The team position is quite confident, and the game has improved recently. In the away series of games, Chelmet has already won two victories over more formidable opponents than Zauralye, but this is hockey. In the last confrontation, Marat Askarov charges beat Khanty-Mansiysk Yugra (2:1), scoring one goal in the second and third periods, and in the game before that they beat Rubin in Tyumen (1:0). The coaching staff has improved the game in all lines, and this has begun to bring results - eight victories in the last 10 matches. The Chelyabinsk team has managed to win 27 victories in 49 games and is in 12th place in the tournament table. The team can count its last games in the VHL as a result and intends to not stop there. Chelmet has scored 144 goals and has already suffered 22 failures. The team is ahead of its rivals outside the TOP-16 by six points, and it needs to make every effort to retain a place in the playoffs.
Interesting trends for betting
- Chelmet has not lost in regulation time in eight consecutive matches
- On average, the team concedes 2.5 goals per game
Trends
Bet 1st period: total under 1.5 goals
In the last three meetings, the home team scored less than 1.5 goals in the first period.
1.68Bet 2nd period: victory of “Chelmet”
In the last two matches, the Chelyabinsk team won in the second period
3.00Tip and bets
In this confrontation, bookmakers put the hosts as the favorites, but Chelmet will put up a tough fight against the opponent, as it has won eight victories in the last 10 matches. The Chelyabinsk team has been fighting at the proper level this season and has been showing skillful play from match to match. We believe that the guests will use their experience and are capable of getting at least a draw.
Betting Tip - Chelmet will not lose with odds of 1.60
Bet on total
This pair is expected to play a closed game on counterattacks. The opponents have not been scoring much lately, and Chelmet has finished the last four matches in a row with a total under. With the teams' unconvincing attack, there is no point in counting on a goal extravaganza.
Betting Tip - total under 4.5 goals with odds of 2.02
Bet on individual total
Zauralye has scored an average of two goals in the last five matches, while Chelmet has conceded only five goals in the same number of matches. We can assume that the Kurgan team will score no more than two goals against their opponent.
Betting Tip - individual total of Zauralye less than 2.5 goals for 1.80