SKA-Neva - Rubin: betting tip for the VHL playoffs match
SKA-Neva will host Rubin Tyumen in the third match of the 1/8 finals of the Petrov Cup on March 27 at its arena in St. Petersburg. The hosts were able to please the coaching staff with Victoria in the last face-to-face game and intend to continue winning today. However, the opponent is very tough and you will have to defend and counterattack a lot. Will the club from the banks of the Neva River be able to win and what bets will be played in the match? The answer is in our betting tip

Command Analysis

SKA-Neva

Current form
Unlike the first match (2:4), the Army team played number one at the start of the second match and had a slight advantage, although the Tyumen team competently attacked and threatened the club's goal from the banks of the Neva River. But the key moment happened at the equator of the first period – 1-0. The Petersburgers started the second period in the 5x3 format, but failed to score. As a result, in the end, they first received a mutual elimination, then the game completely switched to the 3x3 format and the squad took advantage of such a gift – 2:0 after 40 minutes of play. In the third period, Rubin caught the Petersburgers and managed to win back one goal, but then missed a counterattack and the score became 3:1. Six minutes before the end of the period, the hosts from Tyumen reduced the gap to a minimum, but a minute and a half before the end of the third period, SKA Neva scored again and set the final score - 4:2 in total. Nikolay Voevodin's team defeated Victoria in the second match and equalized the score in the series (1:1).
Interesting betting trends
- The club scores an average of three goals per season.
- The team has suffered only two defeats in the last seven games.

Rubin Tyumen

Current form
Rubin Tyumen Hockey Club continues to fight for the Petrov Cup in the All-Russian Hockey League playoffs. In the 1/8 finals, the team meets with SKA-Neva. So far, the score in the series is equal – 1:1. The rivals exchanged victories on Rubin's home ice in Tyumen and now have moved to the banks of the Neva River to sort things out, showing meaningful hockey and wrestling in all lines and on every centimeter of ice. In the first match, Konstantin Fast's team was stronger – 4:2 and, most likely, underestimated the opponent before the second game. In the last match, Rubin had to concede with the same score, and now it will be difficult to correct the situation. The head coach of the team, Konstantin Fast, noted the shortcomings of his team after the defeat. The club's helmsman said that the defenders played poorly, and his players lacked shots on goal in attack. The team failed the first two periods, and the third 20 minutes was not enough to restore the advantage and put the game into overtime.
Interesting betting trends
- On average, the team scores 2.7 goals per match.
- The team has conceded more than two goals for the first time in the last five games.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total more than 1.5 pucks
In 4 of the last 5 meetings of the guests, more than 1.5 goals were scored in the first period.
2.25Bet period 2: SKA-Neva victory
In 2 of the last 3 matches, the St. Petersburg team won in the second period.
2.80Tip and bets
In this confrontation, bookmakers give equal chances to their rivals, and it's hard to disagree with this. SKA-Neva intends to win another victory in the playoffs and win the second in a row over an opponent from Tyumen. The home club is showing a confident game and looks great at this stage. We believe that Nikolay Voevodin's team will win the next confrontation by experience.
Prediction – SKA-Neva will win the match with a coefficient of 1.87
Bet on the total
This pair is going to play on opposite courses with a lot of scoring chances. The opponents have been throwing a lot lately, and the opponents finished the last two face-to-face matches in Tyumen with a total of more. With the convincing offensive play of the teams, it's easy to count on a scoring extravaganza.
The betting tip is a total of more than 4.5 goals with a coefficient of 1.95
Betting on an individual total
SKA-Neva has averaged 4.5 goals in the last five matches and has shown a convincing offensive game. We can assume that the St. Petersburg club will score more than two goals against its opponent, as it scores three goals on average per season.
Betting Tip - SKA-Neva's individual total is more than 2.5 goals in 2.25 minutes