Gornyak-UGMK Verkhnyaya Pyshma vs Neftjanik Prediction 5 October 2025
📣 On Sunday, in Verkhnyaya Pyshma, the local Gornyak will face off against Almetyevsk's Neftyanik. Gornyak currently hold the 4th spot in the standings and are eyeing the top position, while the Bulls sit precariously at 14th place, risking a drop from the league's top sixteen. The head-to-head statistics between the teams from Verkhnyaya Pyshma and Almetyevsk suggest an intense matchup: the total has exceeded 4.5 goals in 9 of their last 10 encounters.
Head-to-Head
📊 A breakdown of the head-to-head statistics between Gornyak and Neftyanik:
- They have faced each other in 16 matches;
- The home team has secured 9 wins (including overtime), while the visitors have 7 victories;
- Goals scored: 45 for Gornyak, 46 for Neftyanik;
- Average total goals in the 1st period: 2, in the 2nd period: 1.81, in the 3rd period: 1.69;
- Average match total: 5.5.
The last time these teams met was on 13 December 2024 at Neftyanik's arena, with the final score being 3-5.
Head-to-head statistics Gornyak-UGMK Verkhnyaya Pyshma - Neftjanik

Gornyak-UGMK Verkhnyaya Pyshma Team Overview
Gornyak are in solid form, having clinched victory in seven of their last ten games. On home ice, they are particularly formidable, remaining unbeaten in regulation time in seven of their last eight matchups. The team from Verkhnyaya Pyshma boasts an impressive average of 3.86 goals per game, underscoring their potent attacking capabilities. However, the Achilles' heel for Gornyak is their defense, conceding around 2.43 goals at home and slightly more than two goals on the road. Such defensive stats could pose challenges for the Urals team when facing aggressive opponents.
Match Results: Gornyak-UGMK Verkhnyaya Pyshma

Neftjanik Team Overview
Neftyanik continue to surprise with their performances: five wins and as many losses in their last ten games highlight the inconsistency of the Tatarstan team. On average, the "Bulls" score around three goals per game, regardless of whether they are playing at home or away. However, Almetyevsk's defense doesn't always withstand the pressure, conceding nearly two goals on the road on average. These results indicate that Neftyanik have work to do to stabilize their play and stay afloat. It's worth recalling that last season, Almetyevsk fell short of making the playoffs by just five points.
Match Results: Neftjanik
Prediction for the 1st period
Head-to-head matchups:
- Total encounters - 16;
- Number of first-period wins for the home team (on home ice) - 4; for the away team (on the road) - 2;
- Average total in the first period: 2;
- Today's home team averages 1 goal, while the visitors also average 1.
First-period statistics: Gornyak-UGMK (home) vs Neftyanik (away)
- Matches played in the tournament: 7 vs 8;
- Number of wins: 5 (71.43%) vs 4 (50%);
- Number of losses: 0 (0%) vs 3 (37.5%);
- Number of draws: 2 (28.57%) vs 1 (12.5%).
- Average goals scored: 1.29 vs 0.75;
- Average goals conceded: 0.14 vs 0.75.
Last 10 matches (overall):
- Number of wins: 7 vs 5;
- Number of losses: 2 vs 3;
- Number of draws: 1 vs 2;
- Average first-period total: 1.8 (scored - 1.4, conceded - 0.4) vs 1.7 (scored - 0.9, conceded - 0.8).
- Gornyak have not lost the first period at home in 8 consecutive matches (within the OLIMPBET VHL).
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 16;
- Home team wins - 9, Away team wins - 7.
Statistics: Gornyak-UMMC vs Neftyanik
- Matches played in the tournament: 12 vs 11;
- Wins: 9 (75%) vs 6 (55%);
- Losses: 3 (25%) vs 5 (45%);
- Home wins in the tournament for the hosts: 6;
- Away wins in the tournament for the visitors: 4.
Last 10 Matches:
- Wins: 7 vs 5;
- Losses: 3 vs 5;
- Home wins for the hosts: 5;
- Away wins for the visitors: 3.
- Gornyak are unbeaten in regulation time at home in 7 of their last 8 OLIMPBET VHL games.
Total Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Average goals per match for the home team - 2.81, for the visitors - 2.88;
- Average total goals in head-to-head matches - 5.5;
- Both teams scored in the 1st period - 6 times;
- Both teams scored in the 2nd period - 5 times;
- Both teams scored in the 3rd period - 7 times.
Statistics: Gornyak-UMMC vs Neftyanik
- Average total in the tournament: 5.17 vs 5;
- Average goals scored: 3.5 vs 3.18;
- Average goals conceded: 1.83 vs 2;
- Gornyak-UMMC: Average home total in the tournament - 3.86;
- Neftyanik: Average away total in the tournament - 2.63;
- Last 10 matches (average goals scored): 3 (home - 3.33) vs 3 (away - 2.29).
- Total over 4.5 goals has hit in 9 of the last 10 head-to-head meetings between "miners" and "bulls" in OLIMPBET VHL.
- Total over 4.5 goals has hit in the last 5 head-to-head meetings on Gornyak's ice (in OLIMPBET VHL).