Kristall vs Izhstal Prediction 7 November 2026
🔊 Kristall Saratov have looked noticeably more confident than Izhstal Izhevsk so far. The Saratov team sit 15th with 23 points from 18 games, while the visitors are 28th with just 14 points from 21. The teams come into their meeting on the back of different results, though. Kristall lost to Olimpiya (2:3), while Izhstal snatched an overtime win against Dizel (4:3). Still, Izhstal have won only three away games this season, and they failed to beat the Saratov team last season. Can they do it this time?
Head-to-Head
📊 In the 2024/25 season, Izhstal Izhevsk won both head-to-head games, but a year later the situation changed. Kristall Saratov first won in Izhevsk on an overtime goal by Ilya Balabolkin, then won again on home ice. Daniil Konkin was the key player in the second game, scoring twice. Interestingly, Izhstal Izhevsk had more shots on goal in both games but could not make that advantage count.
Head-to-head statistics Kristall - Izhstal
Kristall Saratov Team Overview
Kristall Saratov have played 18 games this season, with 11 wins and 7 losses. The team’s win rate is 61%, and their loss rate is 39%. Games involving Kristall Saratov average 5.44 goals. The team score 2.61 goals per game and allow an average of 3. Kristall Saratov have scored 47 goals this season. The second period accounts for the largest share, at 40.43% of their total. At home, the team average 3 goals per game. Defensively, Kristall Saratov have allowed 54 goals this season. The first period has been the toughest, accounting for 37.5% of all goals allowed. At home, the team also allow an average of 3 goals per game.
Match Results: Kristall Saratov
Izhstal Izhevsk Team Overview
Izhstal Izhevsk have played 21 games this season, with 6 wins and 15 losses. The team’s win percentage is 29%, and they have lost 71% of their games. Games involving Izhstal Izhevsk have averaged 5.14 goals: the team score 2.24 goals per game and allow 3.14. They have scored 47 goals in total. The second period has been their most productive, accounting for 46.81% of their goals. Izhstal Izhevsk average 2 goals per game on the road. Defensively, the team have allowed 66 goals this season. They concede the most in the third period, which accounts for 46.43% of all goals allowed. Away from home, they allow an average of 2.8 goals per game.
Match Results: Izhstal Izhevsk
First-Period Prediction
In 11 of Izhstal Izhevsk's last 12 away games, the first period finished with under 1.5 goals. Away from home, Izhstal Izhevsk have averaged 0.3 goals in the first period this season and 0.33 in recent games. We pick first-period total under 1.5 goals at odds of 1.62.
Prediction on the result
Izhstal Izhevsk have not won in regulation in 16 of their last 18 VHL games. This season, Kristall Saratov have 7 home wins and Izhstal Izhevsk have 3 away wins, although without the number of games played, those figures do not show their win rates. We pick Kristall Saratov not to lose in regulation (1X) at odds of 1.41.
Total Goals Prediction
Izhstal Izhevsk have scored more than 1.5 goals in six straight games against Kristall Saratov. They have averaged 2.33 goals in recent away games, while Kristall Saratov have allowed 2.5 in recent home games. The head-to-head streak is the main reason for the pick: Izhstal Izhevsk team total over 1.5 goals at odds of 1.38.
Reliable Bet
Over 3.5 goals has landed in 11 of Kristall Saratov’s last 12 home games in the VHL. At home this season, Kristall Saratov have averaged 3 goals scored and 2.91 goals allowed per game; Izhstal Izhevsk’s away figures are 2 and 2.8, respectively. We’re taking match total over 3.5 goals at odds of 1.29.
*Odds are approximate and may vary between sportsbooks.
⭐️ Editor's Pick
Izhstal Izhevsk's poor results have not stopped the team from playing in fairly high-scoring games. In five of their last six games, the teams combined for at least five goals. Kristall Saratov have a similar record: over 4.5 goals has landed in six of their last eight games. Both teams also come into this meeting after games in which at least five goals were scored. Given those numbers, we expect the teams to score more than four goals in Saratov too. Our pick is - over 4.5 goals.
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