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Spartak vs SKA: KHL match betting tip
On January 30, we are expecting an interesting duel within the KHL, which will take place between Spartak and SKA. The teams are approaching this confrontation in absolutely the same form, but bookmakers give preference to the home team. Perhaps this is due to the fact that the red-whites literally crushed the St. Petersburg team with a score of 5:0 last time. However, is Alexey Zhamnov team capable of repeating such a result? What bet should be made on this event? You will find out from the betting tip
Command Analysis
Spartak Moscow
Russian FederationCurrent form
Spartak is currently in third place in the Western Conference and has 64 points. The team can feel completely comfortable, because if it continues to show such results, it will certainly get to the playoffs from one of the first positions. However, in order to secure second place, it will have to work hard. Note that now the Muscovites seem to have found their game and even without Pavel Poryadin have often started to please their fans.
Spartak had previously celebrated success in three out of four matches. After a successful match against Kunlun (2:0), they lost to Traktor away (2:3 SO), but then returned to their home arena, where they managed to deal with the clear leader in the person of Lokomotiv (4:2), and also proved their superiority over CSKA with a score of 4:1. By the way, in the confrontation with the army men, Alexey Zhamnov charges showed excellent discipline and violated the rules only once, thereby not giving the opponent additional chances to score.
It is worth remembering that the red-and-whites still count most on the second period, since with the far benches they create many dangerous moments at the opponent goal and it is no coincidence that they have a 64:49 ratio of goals scored and conceded in this period. Incidentally, in the absence of Poryadin, the burden of responsibility had to be taken by Ansel Galimov, who looked great in recent matches and often scored goals.
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
SKA St. Petersburg
Russian FederationCurrent form
SKA currently occupies the sixth position in the Western Conference, but clearly wants to be higher. The team has great ambitions and is likely to qualify for the playoffs from one of the first lines in order to get a more convenient opponent in the opening round. However, instability has accompanied them throughout the season, and even now it is impossible to say that the army team is in good shape, since they have not won more than two victories in a row for a long time.
Not long ago, the St. Petersburg team faced a series of four defeats, only after which they more or less came to their senses. Before that, Roman Rotenberg team dealt with Lokomotiv (5:2) on their home ice, then gave away their match against Dynamo Moscow (3:5) and in the final home games proved their superiority over Salavat Yulaev (3:2) and Vityaz (4:1). By the way, in most cases, the club was distinguished by decent efficiency and opened up the opponents' defense at least three or four times.
However, this season SKA has completely neglected the game in defense and allows the opponent too much in its own zone, which is why, according to statistics, it concedes about three goals per match. The team most disastrous performance can be called the first period, in which it has a 49:50 ratio of goals scored and conceded and almost never leaves the locker room dry. The army team is also not doing well in away games, since up to this point they have managed to win only nine victories in regular time.
Disqualifications and injuries
Gritsyuk, Nikishin, Kuznetsov and Tolchinsky will not play in the upcoming match due to injuries.
Interesting trends for betting
- According to statistics, SKA makes 35 shots on goal
The army men try to demonstrate high throwing activity and threaten the opponent goal from any position
- SKA currently has a 19.7% power play percentage
The team statistically takes advantage of every fifth attempt to realize the extra man
Trends
Bet 1st period: total under 1.5 goals
In three out of four matches between the clubs, the first period was unscoring
1.98Bet 3rd period: home team win
In the last three matches, the Muscovites kept the third period for themselves
2.50Tip and bets
Spartak has found its game and even without Pavel Poryadin has started to show decent results. Recently, the Muscovites have looked strong on their home court, and SKA, as a rule, has not been performing well on the road this season and quite often allows itself to be beaten. It is worth remembering that the last meeting between the clubs ended with a score of 5:0 in favor of the home team, so they will feel more comfortable psychologically. We think that it is worth giving preference to Zhamnov team again.
Prediction - Spartak win with handicap (0) for 1.80
Total Bet
Many matches between the clubs were spectacular and had at least six goals scored. Spartak prefers to play on a collision course with any opponent and please the fans with goals. SKA has been adhering to an open style of play throughout the season and tries to compensate for its problems in defense with perfect realization of moments. That is why we will expect at least six goals in the upcoming confrontation.
We take the total over 5.5 pucks for 1.65
Bet on individual total
Spartak plays well against the army team in attack and knows their weak points very well. In addition, in five previous meetings out of eight, Roman Rotenberg team conceded at least three times. The red-and-whites will certainly create many moments at the opponent goal, but everything will depend on their implementation. If the visiting goalkeeper does not show some supernatural game on this day, Spartak should score at least three times.
We bet on Spartak individual total over 2.5 goals with odds of 1.55
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