Rubin vs Chelmet Prediction 8 November 2026
π Rubin Tyumen and Chelmet Chelyabinsk are still a long way from challenging for the top places in the VHL. Rubin have lost four of their last five games, and a recent home game against Magnitka ended in another defeat (1:2). Things are no better for Chelmet: they have only just climbed off the bottom and risk dropping back. Away from home, Chelmet have had a particularly tough time, picking up just seven points in 12 games. Still, the visitors have a chance to take advantage of Rubinβs slump and extend their lead over CSK VVS. Which team can end their poor run?
Head-to-Head
π Rubin Tyumen and Chelmet Chelyabinsk have played 34 official games against each other. The home team have 20 wins, including overtime victories, while the visitors have 11. Rubin Tyumen also lead in goals scored, 92 to 70. The teams average 4.47 goals per game between them. Their last meeting took place on 10 January 2026 at Rubin Tyumenβs home rink and ended 1:3.
Head-to-head statistics Rubin - Chelmet

Rubin Tyumen Team Overview
Rubin Tyumen have played 20 games this season, with 8 wins and 12 losses. Their win rate is 40%, and their loss rate is 60%. Games involving Rubin Tyumen average 4.55 goals, with the team scoring 2.2 goals per game and allowing 2.75 on average. Rubin Tyumen have scored 44 goals this season, with 36.36% of them coming in the second period. At home, they average 2.1 goals per game. Defensively, Rubin Tyumen have allowed 55 goals this season, with a particularly large share - 42.31% - coming in the third period. On home ice, they allow an average of 2.1 goals per game.
Match Results: Rubin Tyumen

Chelmet Chelyabinsk Team Overview
This season, Chelmet Chelyabinsk have played 19 games, winning 5 and losing 14. Their win rate is 26%, and they have lost 74% of their games. Games involving Chelmet Chelyabinsk have averaged 5.26 total goals: the team score 1.89 goals per game and allow an average of 3.53. The team have scored 36 goals in total. The first period has been their most productive, accounting for 38.89% of all their goals. Away from home, Chelmet Chelyabinsk score an average of 1.5 goals per game. The team have allowed 67 goals this season. The first period has been their worst, accounting for 42.55% of all goals allowed. In away games, Chelmet Chelyabinsk allow an average of 3.92 goals per game.
Match Results: Chelmet Chelyabinsk
Total Goals Prediction
Chelmet Chelyabinsk have scored fewer than 2.5 goals in seven of their last eight games. They have averaged 1.5 goals per road game this season and 1.8 over their last ten road games. We pick Chelmet Chelyabinsk team total under 2.5 goals at odds of 1.42.
Reliable Bet
At least one goal was scored in the first period in 7 of Chelmet Chelyabinsk's last 8 away games. We pick first-period total over 0.5 goals at odds of 1.25.
*Odds are approximate and may vary between sportsbooks.