Gornyak-UGMK Verkhnyaya Pyshma vs Chelmet Prediction 5 December 2025
📣 This Friday, we're in for an ice hockey showdown between Gornyak from Verkhnyaya Pyshma and Chelmet from Chelyabinsk. Gornyak are confidently holding onto fourth place in the standings and are eager to solidify their position among the top five. Meanwhile, the visitors from Chelyabinsk are striving to stay within the playoff zone, currently sitting in 12th place. Adding to the intrigue is the fact that Chelmet have not lost in regulation time for 10 consecutive games. Will Gornyak manage to break their opponents' successful streak? We'll find out soon enough.
Head-to-Head
📊 A statistical overview of the official encounters between Gornyak and Chelmet:
- they have faced each other in 18 matches;
- the home team has secured 9 wins (including overtime), while the visitors also have 9 victories;
- goals scored: 47 for both teams;
- average goals in the 1st period - 1.47, in the 2nd - 1.95, in the 3rd - 1.37;
- average total goals per match - 4.74.
The last time these teams met was on 02 September 2025 at Chelmet's arena, with a scoreline of 2-5.
Head-to-head statistics Gornyak-UGMK Verkhnyaya Pyshma - Chelmet

Gornyak-UGMK Verkhnyaya Pyshma Team Overview
Gornyak are showcasing impressive form. Over their last ten games, the team have secured seven victories, displaying confident performances both at home and on the road. The Upper Pyshma side average 3.32 goals per game while conceding 2.26. Their strengths include aggressive forechecking and excellent conversion of chances in the second period-more than half of their goals come between the 20th and 40th minutes.
Match Results: Gornyak-UGMK Verkhnyaya Pyshma

Chelmet Team Overview
Chelmet are on a roll with a five-game winning streak, showcasing their strong form. They average 2.94 goals per game while conceding an average of 2.65 goals per match. The team from Chelyabinsk are renowned for their consistency in the third periods, often turning the tide and solidifying their lead in the final twenty minutes thanks to their excellent physical conditioning and impressive teamwork.
Match Results: Chelmet
Prediction for the 1st period
Head-to-Head:
- Total encounters - 18;
- First period wins for home team (on home ice) - 3; for away team (on the road) - 3;
- Average total in the first period: 1.47;
- Today's home team averages 0.74 goals, visitors - 0.74.
First Period Statistics: Gornyak-UGMK (home) vs Chelmet (away)
- Number of matches played in the tournament: 18 vs 12;
- Number of wins: 10 (55.56%) vs 5 (41.67%);
- Number of losses: 3 (16.67%) vs 4 (33.33%);
- Number of draws: 5 (27.78%) vs 3 (25%).
- Average total goals scored: 1.11 vs 1;
- Average total goals conceded: 0.39 vs 0.75.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 4 vs 4;
- Number of losses: 4 vs 0;
- Number of draws: 2 vs 6;
- Average total in the first period: 1.9 (scored - 0.9, conceded - 1) vs 1.4 (scored - 1, conceded - 0.4).
- Chelmet have avoided losing the first period in 14 consecutive matches.
- Chelmet have not lost the first period in their last 6 away games.
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Average total goals per match for the home team - 2.47, for the away team - 2.47;
- Average total goals in head-to-head encounters - 4.74;
- Both teams scored in the 1st period - 4 times;
- Both teams scored in the 2nd period - 7 times;
- Both teams scored in the 3rd period - 3 times.
Statistics: Gornyak-UGMK vs Chelmet
- Average tournament total: 5.32 vs 5.32;
- Average goals scored: 3.32 vs 2.94;
- Average goals conceded: 2.26 vs 2.65;
- Gornyak-UGMK: average home total in the tournament - 3.28;
- Chelmet: average away total in the tournament - 2.75;
- Last 10 matches (average goals scored): 3.3 (home - 3.33) vs 3.3 (away - 2.75).
- Gornyak have scored more than 2.5 goals in 5 consecutive matches.