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Lokomotiv vs Salavat Yulaev: betting tip for the KHL match
On April 29, Lokomotiv will hold the second match of the series on its ice against Salavat Yulaev. Yaroslavl suffered a defeat in the opening match, so they will try their best to reduce the matter to a draw. Moreover, they are still considered favorites and have performed well on their ice before. Will Ufa residents, in turn, be able to surprise again? What kind of bet should I place? You will learn about this from our betting tip
Command Analysis
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
Russian FederationCurrent form
Lokomotiv is still considered the main contender for the Gagarin Cup. The team looked great in the previous series and was able to beat a very serious opponent in the face of Avangard in the last round. This victory was supposed to give Igor Nikitin's squad additional confidence in their abilities. However, it is likely that she did not have time to fully recover, so she did not have the best opening match against Salavat.
Recall that in that confrontation, the railwaymen lost with a score of 1:3. Of course, they were affected by a fast puck, which was thrown by Ufa players in the second minute. From that moment on, the Yaroslavl team was extremely active in a foreign zone and tried to make shots from any position, but they could not open the opponent's defense more than once.
The coach of the club attributed the failure to emotions, and also stated that there was not enough effort in the semifinals, super efforts were needed. It is likely that after the defeat, a serious conversation took place with the players in the locker room, so it would not be surprising if we see some changes and rotations in the upcoming meeting.
Disqualifications and injuries
Nikulin and Panik will not play in the upcoming match due to injuries.
Interesting betting trends
- On average, Lokomotiv gets 4.33 minutes of penalty time in this playoff.
- According to statistics, Yaroslavl makes 32 shots at the opponent's goal.
Salavat Yulaev Ufa
Russian FederationCurrent form
Salavat Yulaev did not perform as consistently as his opponent during the season. The team heroically turned the tide of the series against Spartak and pulled the situation out of a dead end, winning three victories in a row. Ufa residents were in exactly the same conditions as Yaroslavl residents, and did not have time to fully recover after the confrontation with the red and white, but, apparently, it benefited them, and now they are in good shape.
We emphasize that the greens missed the only goal in the previous confrontation in the minority, because they violated the rules four times and paid for it, but they played almost perfectly in equal squads and were able to stand up. It is impossible not to mention the actions of the goalkeeper, Semyon Vyazovoy, who played at a high level and made several spectacular saves. It is likely that the coaching staff will make a choice in his favor in the upcoming meeting.
Let's emphasize that, according to statistics, Viktor Kozlov's team is best given the third twenty-minute in this Gagarin Cup draw, in which he feels extremely comfortable and has a 15:10 ratio in terms of goals scored and conceded. By the way, in the last match, the club scored two of its goals in the decisive segment.
Disqualifications and injuries
Kuzmin and Todd will miss the upcoming match.
Interesting betting trends
- Salavat wins 49.7% of face-offs
- Ufa players, according to statistics, make 35 shots on target
Trends
Bet 1st period: total less than 1.5 pucks
In the last five matches between the clubs, the first period was inconclusive.
1.52Bid for the 2nd period: The hosts will score
In the last four out of five matches against Ufa, the hosts scored in the second period.
1.56Tip and bets
We think that Yaroslavl should pull themselves together after the defeat and show everything they are capable of. The railwaymen started the last series with a defeat, but later they turned on well and played the second match at a high level. Ufa players, as a rule, do not play well on the road, so it is hard to believe that they are able to hold the upcoming meeting in the same way.
Betting Tip - victory of the Locomotive in 2.00
Betting on an individual total
Lokomotiv will play even more closely in the upcoming match and will not allow creating many dangerous moments at their own goal. Even in matches with Avangard, the railwaymen often conceded no more than one or two goals per game. Salavat is experiencing performance difficulties in this playoff when playing on other people's courts, so it makes sense to put on his individual total.
We take Salavat's individual total of less than two goals for 1.65
Bet on the total total
In this confrontation, we would not expect a large number of abandoned goals again. Lokomotiv prefers to play defensively, while Salavat adapts to his opponent and also minimizes the number of chances at his own goal. By the way, all the previous matches between the clubs also took place with a lower total. Based on this, we expect to see less than five goals this time.
We bet on a total of less than 4.5 pucks for 1.80
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