Gornyak-UGMK Verkhnyaya Pyshma vs Magnitka Prediction 1 December 2025
📣 Hockey fans will have their eyes on Monday's clash between Gornyak and Magnitka. Both teams are sitting high in the standings and are fiercely competing to improve their positions. Every point is crucial for both the team from Verkhnyaya Pyshma and the Magnitogorsk side in the context of the playoff race.
Head-to-Head
📊 Over the years, the teams have faced each other in just two official matches. The last time Gornyak and Magnitka clashed was on 03 March 2025 at Gornyak's arena, with the game ending 3-2.
Head-to-head statistics Gornyak-UGMK Verkhnyaya Pyshma - Magnitka

Gornyak-UGMK Verkhnyaya Pyshma Team Overview
Gornyak have been showing impressive form in recent matches, winning 4 out of their last 5 games. The team averages 3.24 goals per game, though this figure slightly drops to 3.13 when playing at home. Their defense in Verkhnyaya Pyshma concedes around 2.28 goals per game, making their backline quite solid by league standards. A key strength for Gornyak is their power play; they frequently capitalize on the man advantage, even against teams with strong defenses.
Match Results: Gornyak-UGMK Verkhnyaya Pyshma

HC Magnitka Magnitogorsk Team Overview
Metallurg are currently navigating a challenging period, with only one win in their last five games indicating a slump. The team's average goals scored stands at approximately 3.03 per game, both at home and away. However, recent matches reveal a dip in scoring efficiency to 2.5 goals per game. Meanwhile, they concede about 2.6 goals per game.
Match Results: HC Magnitka Magnitogorsk
Prediction for the 1st period
Head-to-head Matches:
- Total encounters - 2;
- Home team first-period wins (on home ice) - 1; away team (on the road) - 0;
- Average first-period total: 1.5;
- Today's home team averages 1 goal, visitors - 0.5.
First-period Stats: Gornyak-UGMK (home) vs Magnitka Magnitogorsk (away)
- Total matches played in the tournament: 16 vs 14;
- Total wins: 10 (62.5%) vs 4 (28.57%);
- Total losses: 2 (12.5%) vs 1 (7.14%);
- Total draws: 4 (25%) vs 9 (64.29%).
- Average goals scored: 1.13 vs 0.71;
- Average goals conceded: 0.25 vs 0.5.
Last 10 Matches (overall):
- Total wins: 6 vs 3;
- Total losses: 3 vs 1;
- Total draws: 1 vs 6;
- Average first-period total: 2 (scored - 1.1, conceded - 0.9) vs 0.8 (scored - 0.5, conceded - 0.3).
- The total for the first period has been under 1.5 goals in 8 of Magnitka's last 9 games.
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 2;
- Home team wins - 2, Away team wins - 0.
Statistics: Gornyak-UGMK vs Magnitka Magnitogorsk
- Games played in the tournament: 29 vs 30;
- Wins: 19 (66%) vs 18 (60%);
- Losses: 10 (34%) vs 12 (40%);
- Home wins in the tournament: 9;
- Away wins in the tournament: 8.
Last 10 Matches:
- Wins: 7 vs 4;
- Losses: 3 vs 6;
- Home wins: 2;
- Away wins: 1.
- Gornyak have not lost (in regular time) in their last 6 games.
- Magnitka have failed to win (in regular time) in 7 of their last 8 away games.
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Average goals per match for home team - 3, for away team - 2;
- Average goals in head-to-head matches - 4;
- Both teams scored in the 1st period - once;
- Both teams scored in the 2nd period - once;
- Both teams scored in the 3rd period - never.
Statistics: Gornyak-UGMK vs Magnitka Magnitogorsk
- Average tournament total: 5.24 vs 4.93;
- Average goals scored: 3.24 vs 3.03;
- Average goals conceded: 2.28 vs 2.2;
- Gornyak-UGMK: average home total in the tournament - 3.13;
- Magnitka Magnitogorsk: average away total in the tournament - 3.21;
- Last 10 matches (average goals scored): 3.3 (home - 2.75) vs 2.5 (away - 2.5).
- Total over 4.5 goals has occurred in 7 of Gornyak's last 8 home matches.