Norilsk vs Kirovo-Chepetsk Prediction 6 October 2026
🔊 Norilsk are holding steady in mid-table, while Olympia remain among the strugglers in the regular season. However, it’s not enough to judge this match-up by league position alone. Last season, Olympia took both head-to-head clashes, and this time around the visitors have won two of their last three matches, while Norilsk have managed just one victory over the same stretch. There’s another intriguing stat: Olympia have scored seven more goals than their opponents, but they’ve already conceded 33 times. Norilsk may not be as prolific up front, but they are much more disciplined defensively.
Head-to-Head
📊 Norilsk and Olympia have faced off in four official matches. The hosts have claimed two victories, including one in overtime, while the visitors have also secured two wins. Norilsk hold the edge in goals scored, netting 11 to Olympia’s 7. On average, both teams score one goal each in the opening period, with that figure rising to 1.75 in both the second and third periods. The overall average total per game stands at 4.5 goals. Their most recent head-to-head took place on 28 January 2026 at Olympia’s home rink, where the game ended 2-0.
Head-to-head statistics Norilsk - Kirovo-Chepetsk
Norilsk Team Overview
This season, Norilsk have played 11 games, recording 5 wins and suffering 6 defeats. Their win rate stands at 40%, while their loss percentage is 60%. Norilsk's matches average a total of 3.9 goals per game. The team scores an average of 1.8 goals per contest, while conceding 2.3. Norilsk's players have found the net 18 times this season, with the majority of their goals-44.44%-coming in the third period. On home ice, Norilsk average two goals per game. Defensively, the team have already allowed 23 goals this campaign. The second period has proven to be their most vulnerable stretch, accounting for 58.33% of all goals conceded. At home, Norilsk also give up an average of two goals per match.
Match Results: Norilsk
Kirovo-Chepetsk Team Overview
Olimpija have played 10 games this season, picking up 3 wins and suffering 7 defeats. Their win rate stands at 33%, while they have come up short in the remaining 67% of their fixtures. On average, games involving Olimpija feature 6 goals, with the team themselves scoring 2.78 per outing and conceding around 3.33. Olimpija have found the net 25 times so far. The second period has been their most productive, accounting for 36% of their total goals. Away from home, Olimpija are averaging two goals per game. Defensively, they have already allowed 30 goals this season. The opening period has proved to be the most challenging for their back line, with 41.67% of all goals conceded coming in the first frame. On the road, Olimpija are giving up an average of four goals per game.
Match Results: Kirovo-Chepetsk
Prediction for the 1st period
Olimpia have now gone eight consecutive VHL away games without scoring in the opening period. In fact, across all venues, they have failed to find the net in the first period in six of their last seven outings. With that in mind, we'll back Olimpia under 0.5 goals in the first period (individual total) for this matchup.
Total Goals Prediction
Despite their struggles in the standings, Olimpija have consistently found the net at least twice in recent outings. They've scored two or more goals in each of their last five VHL games. This time, we're backing Olimpija's individual total over 1.5 goals.
⭐️ Editorial Prediction
Olimpia’s two wins in their last three outings suggest that Norilsk’s status as favourites deserves a bit more scrutiny. Let’s not forget, the team from Kirovo-Chepetsk actually came out on top in both head-to-head clashes last season.
However, Olimpia’s away record tells a different story. In nine of their last ten VHL road games, they have suffered regulation-time defeats. That ongoing trend is the key factor shaping our view ahead of this clash in Norilsk. My pick is a Norilsk win in regulation.
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