Zauralye vs Buran Prediction 9 October 2026
🔊 The two sides head into this fixture in starkly contrasting positions in the standings. Burán have collected 15 points from ten games and are firmly in the hunt for a spot among the league leaders, while Zauralye remain anchored near the bottom of the table and risk slipping to last place. The Voronezh club travel to Kurgan fresh off a narrow 1-0 win over Omskie Krylya on October 7. For the hosts, this home clash presents another chance to finally turn their season around-and to extend their strong run against Burán on their own ice.
Head-to-Head
📊 Zauralye and Buran have faced off in 27 official fixtures. The hosts have claimed 17 victories-including overtime wins-while the visitors have come out on top 10 times. Zauralye also lead in goals scored, netting 71 to Buran’s 63. On average, the teams combine for 1.44 goals in the opening period, 2.04 in the second, and 1.37 in the third. The average total goals per game stands at 4.85. Their most recent head-to-head was played on Zauralye’s ice on 08 February 2026, ending in a 2-1 win for the home side.
Head-to-head statistics Zauralye - Buran

Zauralye Team Overview
This season, Zauralye have played nine games, recording just two wins and suffering seven defeats. Their win percentage stands at 25%, while losses account for 75% of their results. On average, matches involving Zauralye feature a total of 3.5 goals: the team scores 1.38 goals per game and concedes 2.63. Over the course of the season, Zauralye have found the net 11 times, with nearly half of those goals (45.45%) coming in the second period. On home ice, their average scoring rate drops slightly to 1.25 goals per game. Defensively, Zauralye have already allowed 21 goals, with the majority of their struggles coming in the final period-41.67% of all goals conceded have come in those last 20 minutes. At home, they also concede an average of 1.25 goals per game to visiting teams.
Match Results: Zauralye

Buran Team Overview
This season, Buran have played 11 games, recording 8 wins and suffering 3 defeats. The team boasts a 73% win rate, losing just 27% of their fixtures. On average, Buran’s matches see a total of 3.36 goals, with the side scoring 2.18 times per game and conceding an average of 1.45. So far, Buran have netted 24 goals. The opening period has proven to be their most productive, accounting for a third of all goals scored (33.33%). Away from home, Buran average 1.25 goals per match. Defensively, they have conceded only 16 goals over the campaign. Notably, two-thirds of those goals against (66.67%) have come in the third period, when the team appears most vulnerable. On the road, Buran allow just 0.75 goals per game on average.
Match Results: Buran
Prediction for the 1st period
Zauralye consistently get off to a strong start at home against Buran. The hosts have scored at least once in the opening period in six of their last seven head-to-heads on home ice. Our pick: Zauralye over 0.5 goals in the first period (individual total).
Total Prediction
Buran rarely score more than two goals away from home: their individual total under 2.5 has hit in 13 of their last 14 road games. The trend continues in Kurgan, where they've managed no more than two goals in eight of their last nine head-to-head meetings. Our pick: Buran individual total under 2.5 goals.
Match Outcome Prediction
The current gap between the teams hasn’t prevented Zauralye from building an impressive home streak against this opponent. The club from Kurgan are unbeaten in regulation against Buran in their last nine head-to-head meetings on home ice. With that in mind, our pick is - Zauralye double chance in regulation (1X).
⭐ Editor's Prediction
Zauralye are averaging just 1.38 goals per game this season, and that figure drops to 1.25 when they play at home. On the road, Buran post identical numbers with 1.25 goals scored and just 0.75 conceded per game. Unsurprisingly, the hosts have now seen seven consecutive games finish under 4.5 total goals. Buran’s latest outing also followed a low-scoring script, as the Voronezh side edged Omskie Krylya 1-0. Given both teams' current offensive output, there’s little reason to expect a sudden surge in scoring. My pick is under 4.5 total goals.