Avtomobilist vs Traktor Chelyabinsk Prediction 7 September 2026
🔊 The regular season kicks off with the Ural Derby in Yekaterinburg. Avtomobilist have already delighted their fans with a victory over Dynamo Moscow, while Traktor suffered a heavy defeat to Lokomotiv in their opener. Alexei Kudashov’s side continue their homestand and will look to build on a promising start to the campaign. Meanwhile, after conceding five goals in Yaroslavl, Chelyabinsk need to quickly turn things around and leave a better impression in their second outing of the new season.
Head-to-Head
📊 This summer, the two sides already had a chance to test each other, with Avtomobilist edging out a win in overtime (4-3). Last season, the advantage also belonged to the Yekaterinburg club. Out of six head-to-head clashes, Avtomobilist came out on top four times, while Traktor managed two victories.
However, last season’s meetings weren’t particularly high-scoring affairs. The six games averaged just 4.5 goals per contest. The recent summer matchup, though, proved much livelier, producing a total of seven goals.
Head-to-head statistics Avtomobilist - Traktor Chelyabinsk
Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg Team Overview
Preseason raised quite a few concerns for Avtomobilist, as the team managed to win just two out of six games. However, their first official outing proved successful. The Yekaterinburg side quickly took control against Dynamo Moscow with early goals from Anton Slepyshev and Alexander Barabanov, then held on to secure a 2-1 victory. That said, their power play still needs work-Avtomobilist failed to convert on all three opportunities with the man advantage.
The win was far tougher than the scoreline suggests. Dynamo fired 37 shots on target compared to just 20 from the hosts, and in the second period alone, the Moscow club outshot Avtomobilist 15-2. The home side survived that onslaught and preserved their lead largely thanks to the stellar goaltending of Evgeny Alikin. Up next, Kudashov’s men face a second straight game at home-this time against an opponent they recently managed to defeat.
Match Results: Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg
Traktor Chelyabinsk Team Overview
Traktor’s summer preparations were far from ideal-four defeats in five games, with their only win coming against Amur in a shootout. The start of the regular season offered little improvement. In Yaroslavl, Scott Gordon’s side fell to Lokomotiv, 1-5, with Andrey Svetlakov netting the lone goal for Chelyabinsk. Discipline proved costly: Traktor conceded twice while shorthanded in the third period.
After the game, Gordon admitted that the opening period belonged to the opposition, though he was more encouraged by his team’s movement in the second. However, penalties derailed any momentum-Traktor found themselves killing off a 3-on-5 situation and then allowed another goal while down a man. The coach also highlighted the squad’s youth: Traktor’s roster features between seven and nine players born in 2001 or later. The team clearly needs more time to gel, but the schedule offers no respite, forcing them to address their mistakes immediately in a tough away derby.
Match Results: Traktor Chelyabinsk
⚡️ Key Players
Avtomobilist saw their first goals of the season come from Alexander Barabanov and Anton Slepyshev, both of whom finished the clash with Dynamo at +1 in the plus/minus column. Adam Ruzicka picked up an assist on Barabanov’s goal, notching his first point of the new campaign as well.
For Traktor, Andrei Svetlakov netted the team’s lone goal in Yaroslavl. In the season opener, he registered three shots on target and logged 17 minutes and 21 seconds of ice time. Mikhail Rolghizer recorded an assist on Svetlakov’s goal, collecting his first point of the year.
🥅 Goaltenders
Evgeny Alikin was the standout performer in Avtomobilist’s opening victory. The netminder turned aside 36 of 37 shots from Dynamo, finishing with a stellar 97.3% save percentage. After one game, his goals-against average sits at 1.00. He faced the heaviest pressure in the second period, when Moscow’s side fired 15 shots on goal.
Henrik Haukeland started between the pipes for Traktor in their opener against Lokomotiv, facing 33 shots and allowing five goals for an 84.8% save percentage. His goals-against average after one outing stands at 5.01. Dmitry Nikolaev has yet to make an appearance in the new campaign.
⭐️ Editorial Prediction
Avtomobilist kick off their season on home ice, already securing their first two points, while Traktor arrive in Yekaterinburg reeling from a 1-5 defeat. The hosts hold a clear edge in this matchup, having claimed victory in five of their last six head-to-head meetings, including a summer friendly. Notably, Avtomobilist recently put four goals past Traktor in their most recent clash.
The stats from games in Yekaterinburg are particularly compelling for this bet. Avtomobilist have scored over 2.5 goals in six of their last seven home encounters with Traktor in the KHL. After conceding five goals in their opening fixture, Traktor’s defensive struggles add even more weight to this trend. Our pick: Avtomobilist individual total over 2.5 goals.
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