Tambov vs Norilsk Prediction 8 March 2026
📣 In their next regular season game of the Olimpbet VHL, Tambov will host Norilsk on home ice. Both teams are positioned in the lower half of the standings and are no longer in contention for the playoffs.
Head-to-Head
📊 A statistical overview of the official matchups between Tambov and Norilsk:
- They have faced off in 5 matches;
- The home team has secured 2 victories (including overtime), while the visitors have claimed 3 wins;
- Goals scored: 14 for Tambov, 13 for Norilsk;
- Average goals per period: 1st period - 1, 2nd period - 2.2, 3rd period - 2;
- Average total goals per match - 5.2.
The last encounter between the teams was on 16 September 2025 at Norilsk's arena, ending with a scoreline of 2-3.
Head-to-head statistics Tambov - Norilsk

Tambov Team Overview
In their last ten matches, Tambov have managed just four wins, with their most recent outing ending in defeat for the "Wolves." On average, they score 2 goals per game but concede about 2.6, highlighting defensive issues. Interestingly, Tambov perform slightly better at home, averaging 2.8 goals on their own ice.

Norilsk Team Overview
Norilsk are going through tough times, as they have suffered three consecutive defeats. Over their last ten games, they have managed to score just 1.1 goals per game while conceding around 2.8 goals. Their performance in the third period is particularly weak-between the 40th and 60th minute, the team have failed to score more than one goal in thirteen of their last fourteen matches.
Match Results: Norilsk
Prediction for the 1st period
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 5;
- First-period victories at home for the hosts - 0; for the visitors on the road - 0;
- Average first-period total: 1;
- Today's home team averages 0.6 goals, while the visitors average 0.4.
First-period Statistics: Tambov (home) vs Norilsk (away)
- Number of matches played in the tournament: 30 vs 27;
- Number of victories: 10 (33.33%) vs 3 (11.11%);
- Number of losses: 13 (43.33%) vs 16 (59.26%);
- Number of draws: 7 (23.33%) vs 8 (29.63%).
- Average goals scored: 0.87 vs 0.41;
- Average goals conceded: 1 vs 1.11.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 1 vs 1;
- Number of losses: 6 vs 6;
- Number of draws: 3 vs 3;
- Average first-period total: 1.4 (scored - 0.4, conceded - 1) vs 1.4 (scored - 0.3, conceded - 1.1).
- The total for the first period has exceeded 0.5 goals in Tambov's last 9 consecutive games.
- The total for the first period has exceeded 0.5 goals in 8 of Norilsk's last 9 matches.
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 5;
- Home wins - 2, Away wins - 3.
Statistics: Tambov vs Norilsk
- Matches played in the tournament: 59 vs 59;
- Wins: 25 (42%) vs 19 (33%);
- Losses: 34 (58%) vs 39 (67%);
- Home wins in the tournament: 14;
- Away wins in the tournament: 11.
Last 10 Matches:
- Wins: 4 vs 3;
- Losses: 6 vs 7;
- Home wins: 3;
- Away wins: 1.
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Average goals per match for the home team - 2.8, for the away team - 2.6;
- Average total goals in head-to-head matches - 5.2;
- Both teams scored in the 1st period - once;
- Both teams scored in the 2nd period - three times;
- Both teams scored in the 3rd period - three times.
Statistics: Tambov vs Norilsk
- Tournament average total: 5.02 vs 4.57;
- Average goals scored: 2.44 vs 1.95;
- Average goals conceded: 2.81 vs 2.79;
- Tambov's home average total in the tournament - 2.8;
- Norilsk's away average total in the tournament - 2.04;
- Last 10 matches (average goals scored): 2 (home - 2.5) vs 1.1 (away - 1).
- Total over 4.5 goals has hit in five consecutive head-to-head matches between these teams.
- Total over 4.5 goals has hit in eight of the last nine home games for Tambov.