Severstal Cherepovec vs Lada Prediction 3 January 2026
🔊 Severstal Cherepovets will host Lada Togliatti on their home ice as part of another game day in the KHL regular season. The hosts have slightly slowed down in the third decade of December but remain among the top teams in the Western Conference. The visitors, on the other hand, are firmly rooted at the bottom of the conference standings and are losing their chances to compete for the Gagarin Cup with each passing day.
Head-to-Head
The rivals have faced each other twice this season, with the outcome remaining consistent both times-Severstal emerged victorious. It's worth highlighting the competitive nature of these encounters and the low scoring. Over the course of 120 minutes of play, the teams managed to score just seven goals combined. However, the current hosts' playing style doesn't typically involve relentless pressure.
Head-to-head statistics Severstal Cherepovec - Lada
Severstal Cherepovec Team Overview
Andrey Kozyrev's squad are unlikely to be satisfied with their December results. Out of nine matches, the team secured only four wins, yet they lost in regulation time just twice. This allowed the hosts to maintain their position among the Western leaders, though they no longer appear to be a dominant force. Statistically, there are no major concerns for the team: an impressive 117 goals scored against 96 conceded. Both figures rank among the best in the conference. They are expected to return to their optimal form immediately after the break.
Match Results: Severstal Cherepovec
Lada Team Overview
The club from the Samara region continued their downward spiral in the league standings during the first month of winter, although there's hardly any room left to drop further. Lada have suffered seven losses in their last eight games, leaving them with only a theoretical chance of making it to the playoff zone. Statistically, the situation for the visitors is even more telling. With 87 goals scored and 146 conceded, both figures are the worst in the conference, clearly highlighting Lada's gameplay issues. Pavel Desyatkov's squad is unlikely to turn things around.
Match Results: Lada
🏒 Projected Lineups
Severstal: Samoylov - Gregory, Kaldis - Tankov, Aymurzin, Ilyin
Lada: Bocharov - Williams, Semin - Jurčo, Savchuk, Altybarmakyan
🥅 Goalkeepers
Severstal's goaltender Alexander Samoylov remains one of the most consistent players in his position across the league. On average, the netminder saves 91.2% of shots and has recorded five shutouts. Crucially, he manages to avoid prolonged slumps.
Lada's goalie Ivan Bocharov astonishingly maintains solid stats while his team faces one setback after another. The former Torpedo player averages a 91.7% save percentage. It's clear the team's issues aren't stemming from the last line of defense.
Editorial Prediction
Despite a slight dip in form before the break, the hosts are clear favorites in this matchup, largely due to the evident weaknesses of the visitors. Lada players repeatedly make errors in their own zone and lose focus, which reflects in the overall scoring of their games. In fact, at least six goals have been scored in 10 of the last 11 matches involving Pavel Desyatkov's side. We believe this trend is likely to continue in Cherepovets. Our bet is on over 5.5 goals.No comments
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