Yugra - Norilsk: betting tip for the VHL playoffs match
Ugra will host Norilsk in the quarterfinals of the Petrov Cup on April 11 at the arena of the same name in Khanty-Mansiysk. The hosts outplayed their opponent in the last meeting and were able to take the lead in the series. However, the opponent should not be underestimated, as the guests have already proved that someone else's ice is not an obstacle for them. Will the mammoths be able to win the second victory and what bets can they play in the match? The answer is in our betting tip

Command Analysis

Ugra Khanty-Mansiysk

Current form
Ugra started the second round of the Petrov Cup playoffs against Norilsk with a home victory. The opening match of the four-win match took place at the arena of the same name in Khanty-Mansiysk and ended with the victory of the hosts with a score of 2:1. During the first two periods, Alexander Perov's team had a significant advantage, outperforming their opponent in shots on target by more than two times — 40 against 15. In the 12th minute of the first period, the score was opened by the home team, but at the end of the half, the guests won back. Periodically, the teams gave each other chances, earning removals, but the goalkeepers, with the support of the minority brigades, worked out clearly until the decisive throw in the middle of the third 20 minutes was inflicted by the Yugorsk team. The last minutes of the meeting were spent in a tense struggle with double-edged moments, but the score did not change anymore. Let's remind that in the 1/8 finals, the mammoths were the first among all participants to reach the quarterfinals, beating Razian in five matches - 4:1 in the series.
Interesting betting trends
- In the playoffs, the club concedes an average of 1.3 goals per game.
- The team has not lost in the first period in the last five games.

Norilsk

Current form
Norilsk started the quarterfinal series of the Petrov Cup playoffs against its current opponent with a defeat. The hosts opened the scoring in the last match, but the visitors equalized it in the first period. The numbers 1:1 remained on the scoreboard until the 49th minute, when Vladimir Gusev's team missed again and remained in the role of catching up. As a result, the team from Norilsk lost the first match 1:2 and loses in a series of up to four wins 0:1. The team should have played more disciplined at some points, so that there would be no unjustified deletions and they would not have to play in the minority. The confrontation continues, the coaching staff will draw many conclusions and make it clear to the opponent that it will not be easy for him. Let's remind that in the 1/8 finals, the polar bears beat Gornyak-UMMC 4-2 in the series, without losing a single home match, so the team will show their best hockey in their arena and compete to reach the semifinals.
Interesting betting trends
- On average, Norilsk scores three goals per game in the playoffs.
- On the ice of Ugra, the team suffered only one defeat in three meetings.
Trends
The 1st periodbet: the victory of Ugra
In 2 of the last 3 meetings, the hosts won in the first period.
2.35Bet period 3: total less than 1.5 pucks
In the last three Mammoth matches, fewer than two goals were scored in the third period.
1.88Tip and bets
Ugra is playing a great game on the home court and intends to win the second victory in the series and go to Norilsk with a good advantage. The Mammoths look confident throughout the playoffs, and we believe that we have done our best to achieve this result. We believe that the hosts will take advantage of a more balanced squad and move one step closer to the semi-finals.
Betting Tip – victory of Ugra with a coefficient of 1.77
Bet on the total
In this match, the hosts will take advantage and will act as the first number. The mammoths will gain a comfortable advantage, score two or three goals to the opponent and bring the game to a logical conclusion. We believe that the scoring extravaganza will not take place, as in the last three games of the home team in a row.
The betting tip is a total of less than 4.5 goals with a coefficient of 1.98
Betting on an individual total
The team from Khanty-Mansiysk scored 16 goals in the last five face-to-face games, and in three of them they did not score less than three goals. We believe that it will not be difficult for the owners to throw more than twice.
Betting Tip - Ugra's individual total is more than 2.5 goals in 1.75