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Sochi - Lokomotiv: betting tip for the KHL match
Sochi will host a fight against Lokomotiv on March 2 on its home court. After a successful series, the Leopards lost in two matches in a row. Yaroslavl residents have not had stable results lately and have experienced a lot of problems, but they are still considered clear favorites of this confrontation. They finish all previous matches against Sochi in the current season in their favor. Will the railwaymen be able to succeed this time? What kind of bet should I place? You will learn about this from the betting tip
Command Analysis
HC Sochi
Russian FederationCurrent form
Sochi has long been out of contention for the playoffs and has only a theoretical chance of finishing second to last in the Western Conference. The team is currently seven points away from her, so she is unlikely to be able to catch up with Vityaz in the near future, unless, of course, she gives out an amazing winning streak again. Let's remind that before that Sochi residents suddenly began to show crazy results and won four victories in a row.
The Leopards defeated Neftekhimik (3:2 OT) and CSKA (2:0) at home, after which they went on the road, where they beat the Army team even more confidently (4:1), and also proved their superiority over Dynamo Moscow - 5:3. However, in a meeting with Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod, they got two points. It didn't work out anymore, and they were defeated with a score of 3:6. Upon returning to the home arena, they again lost to Kunlun with a score of 2:5, showing a disastrous game in the roundup. It is likely that this was just the beginning of their long series of failures.
We emphasize that Sochi continues to rely on open hockey and always tries to act on opposite courses. For many, this style seems primitive, so it doesn't work well against the leaders of the standings. In addition, the team faced performance problems throughout the season, but in response, they almost always conceded at least three or four goals. As a rule, the most disastrous performance is the first period, in which the club has a 35:61 ratio in goals scored and conceded.
Disqualifications and injuries
Sergey Ivanov will not be able to participate in the upcoming match due to injury.
Interesting betting trends
- Sochi gets an average of 8.57 minutes of penalty time per match.
Leopards are usually eliminated at least four to five times per game.
- According to statistics, Sochi allows you to make 34 shots on your goal.
The team plays mediocre defense and allows you to throw shots at your goal from any position.
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
Russian FederationCurrent form
Lokomotiv remains the undisputed leader of the Western Conference and scored a total of 89 points, so it is highly likely that they will not lose the first place in the standings out of their control. However, the team has slowed down and has not been showing the best results for a month. As a rule, she cannot win more than one or two victories in a row and sometimes gives out completely disastrous matches.
Earlier, Yaroslavl lost to Salavat Yulaev (2:3 OT) on the road, after which they dealt with Kunlun (4:1) and Siberia (2:1 OT) at home, but in the final confrontation they again lost to Dynamo Moscow with a score of 1:3, while scoring the only abandoned goal in the game. at the very end of the third period. In general, Igor Nikitin's squad has had huge problems with performance lately. It is perfectly clear that she is already adapting to the playoff style of play, so many matches with her participation turn out to be grassroots.
We emphasize that an important boost before the playoffs is the return to the squad of Daniil Isaev, who, of course, has not yet managed to get into optimal shape, but still demonstrates a high level. Let's emphasize that the best way for the railwaymen is the third game segment, in which they have a 54:32 ratio in terms of goals scored and conceded. We also note the game of Loko in the minority, since by this indicator the club is one of the best in the championship and has 82.9% neutralization of the majority of the opponent.
Disqualifications and injuries
The locomotive currently has no problems with the composition.
Interesting betting trends
- According to statistics, Lokomotiv gets 6.65 minutes of penalty time per match.
Yaroslavl players are eliminated about three times per game and have good discipline.
- The locomotive allows you to hit your goal with 21 shots.
The team neutralizes most of the threats at its own goal and simply does not allow the opponent to shoot at the goal.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total less than 1.5 pucks
In four out of five matches between the teams, the first period was inconclusive.
1.67The bet of the 2nd period: the victory of the guests
In two of the three matches against Sochi, the guests were successful in the second leg.
1.96Tip and bets
Lokomotiv, of course, claims two points in this confrontation and must deal with the opponent without any problems. The railwaymen regularly reserved the last matches against Sochi and often achieved victory with a difference of several goals. The Leopards came off a long winning streak and lost two matches in a row. Yaroslavl, of course, had not been stable before, but in matches with similar opponents, Loko should simply win in class. Moreover, Nikitin's team probably wants to rehabilitate themselves for the defeat from the blue and white.
Prediction - Lokomotiv wins with an Asian handicap (-1) on goals in 1.67
Betting on an individual total
Sochi shows mediocre performance in most meetings with Lokomotiv and often fails to score even two goals. Yaroslavl players are distinguished by their reliable defensive play and miss very little in duels with obvious outsiders. By the way, in the three previous meetings out of five, the railwaymen managed with less than two goals conceded. We think that this time the hosts will not be able to score even twice.
We're betting on an individual Sochi total of less than 1.5 goals in 2.05
Bet on the total total
We don't expect to see a lot of dropped goals in this matchup. Lokomotiv has already adjusted to the playoff format and began to play matches as disciplined as possible, without trying to score as many goals as possible. That is why the four previous matches with his participation turned out to be grassroots and took place with fewer than six goals scored. The previous meetings between the clubs were also not very productive.
We take a total of less than 5.5 goals for 1.55
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