Avtomobilist vs Severstal Cherepovec Prediction 5 December 2025
🔊 Yekaterinburg's Avtomobilist will host Cherepovets' Severstal on their home ice. The hosts have slowed down in the second half of November and are still struggling to regain their form, which directly affects their standings in the East. The visitors, meanwhile, have had some uncharacteristic slip-ups but have managed to retain the top spot in the West.
Head-to-Head
The rivals have already clashed once this season. In mid-October, Severstal confidently secured a victory on their home ice in Cherepovets with a football-like scoreline of 2-0. It's worth noting that the encounter was quite dynamic, with a total of 62 shots on goal between the two teams. The winning goal was scored by the young forward Timur Mukhanov, who is currently out of the main lineup.
Head-to-head statistics Avtomobilist - Severstal Cherepovec
Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg Team Overview
Nikolai Zavarkhin's side endured a challenging November, suffering six defeats in nine games. The start of winter hasn't brought much improvement, with the team securing just one victory in their last four outings. They've managed to maintain a spot among the Eastern Conference leaders primarily due to their rivals' slip-ups and a now-depleted safety margin. Offensively, there are no concerns for the hosts, having scored 101 goals already. However, their defensive performance is troubling, with 87 goals conceded.
Match Results: Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg
Severstal Cherepovec Team Overview
The club from Cherepovets has rightfully claimed the top spot in the Western standings. Among the favorites, they consistently prove to be competitive. However, recently, they've started to stumble occasionally, suffering two losses in their last four matches. Despite this, in terms of scoring (101 goals) and defensive play (78 conceded), Andrey Kozyrev's team still looks impressive. The squad plays with a systematic approach on the ice, showcasing quality puck movement in the neutral zone and excelling in breaking up plays.
Match Results: Severstal Cherepovec
🏒 Projected Lineups
Avtomobilist: Alikin - Blaker, Tryamkin - Denezhkin, Byvaltsev, Golyashev
Severstal: Samoylov - Gregory, Caldis - Dumbadze, Podshivalev, Veryaev
🥅 Goalkeepers
Avtomobilist's goaltender Yevgeni Alikin is back in the starting lineup following the injury to his teammate Vladimir Galkin, and it's fair to say he's struggling with the increased workload. The former Amur player saves an average of 90.7% of shots and has a goals-against average of 2.81.
Severstal's goalie Alexander Samoylov continues to perform at an elite level. On average, the CSKA academy product stops 91.4% of shots and has already recorded five shutouts. His defining traits are his consistency and composure.
Editor's Prediction
Hoping to break their losing streak, the hosts increasingly rely on offense to turn things around. While this strategy may not be the most promising, they seem committed to it, especially with their main goalkeeper sidelined due to injury. In fact, Avtomobilist's last six out of seven games have seen at least six goals scored. Severstal are certainly capable of maintaining this trend in Yekaterinburg. Our bet is on over 5.5 goals.No comments
Betting Tips: Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg - Severstal Cherepovec
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