Sibir Novosibirsk vs Amur Khabarovsk Prediction 10 September 2026
🔊 Sibir are set for their first home game of the season after a tough end to their road trip. Yaroslav Lyuzhenkov’s side managed to bring back just one point from two games, conceding seven goals in Astana. Amur find themselves in a similar position: two league matches have earned the Khabarovsk club just a single point, with both games played in Magnitogorsk. Now, these rivals-who battled out fiercely contested encounters throughout last season-will look to bounce back from their disappointing starts as they face off in Novosibirsk.
Head-to-Head
📊 Last season, these sides met six times, with Sibir coming out on top in four of those encounters. Amur managed to claim victory only in the first and last games. In February, the Khabarovsk club edged a 2-1 overtime win, with Ivan Mishchenko-who joined Sibir over the summer-scoring one of the goals.
This matchup is known for its tightly contested battles. Three of their last five head-to-head clashes have gone beyond regulation, and the average total across last season’s six meetings in regulation was just 3.5 goals. Amur, meanwhile, have scored fewer than 2.5 goals in seven of their last eight games against Sibir.
Head-to-head statistics Sibir Novosibirsk - Amur Khabarovsk
Sibir Novosibirsk Team Overview
Preseason offered Sibir a very different outlook for the start of the championship. At the Blinov Cup, the team averaged 4.3 goals per game, and in their first official outing, they struck three times against Ak Bars, losing only in a shootout. The Novosibirsk side generated one and a half times more chances than their Kazan opponents, leaving a largely positive impression after the opener. However, the very next game turned out to be a stark contrast.
In Astana, Sibir conceded seven goals on just 29 shots from Barys, replying only with Daniil Valitov’s third-period marker. After surrendering four goals, Mikhail Berdin was replaced by KHL debutant Denis Gabdrakhmanov, though the coaching staff later sent Berdin back between the pipes. Following the heavy defeat, Yaroslav Lyuzenkov refused to single out any scapegoats, taking responsibility for the result and highlighting his team’s poor finishing. Anton Krasotkin remains sidelined with injury, and there could be changes to the lineup ahead of their first home game.
Match Results: Sibir Novosibirsk
Amur Khabarovsk Team Overview
Khabarovsk struggled to convert their chances as early as this summer. At the Romazan Memorial, Amur averaged just 1.8 goals per game in regulation, and they kicked off the regular season with back-to-back matchups against Metallurg. In the opener, Amur generated 3.13 expected goals but found the net only twice and came up short (2-4). The rematch proved even less productive offensively.
This time, Amur managed only 18 shots on target, with Vitaly Abramov scoring their lone goal. On the bright side, Khabarovsk killed off six penalties and picked up their first point of the season by forcing overtime (1-2). After the game, Alexander Andrievsky praised his squad’s second-period effort but was frustrated with their discipline-eight penalty minutes were picked up in the offensive zone. Heading into their trip to Novosibirsk, Galenyuk, Demidov, and Chekhovich remain sidelined.
Match Results: Amur Khabarovsk
⚡️ Key Players
Taylor Beck has tallied two points in Sibir's opening two games, finding the net once and adding an assist. Evgeny Kuznetsov and Stepan Nikulin have each scored a goal apiece.
For Amur, Egor Rykov leads the way after two games with three points-one goal and two assists. Artur Gizdatullin has set up his teammates twice.
🥅 Goaltenders
Mikhail Berdin has featured in both games for Sibir, turning aside 39 of 47 shots for a save percentage of 83%. His goals-against average stands at 4.04.
Maxim Dorozhko has also played in both contests, making 50 saves with a save percentage of 89.3%. The goaltender’s goals-against average is 2.95.
⭐️ Editor’s Prediction
Amur are struggling to find the back of the net so far this season. In their opening two league games, the Khabarovsk side have managed just three goals, and if you include the tail end of preseason, they’ve now gone four straight games without scoring more than twice in regulation. Even in their second matchup with Metallurg, where they picked up their first point, Amur were limited to just one goal and 18 shots on target.
The trend continues in their head-to-head meetings with Sibir. In seven of their last eight encounters, Amur have scored under 2.5 goals. Given their current issues converting chances, this pattern looks set to continue. My pick: Amur individual total under 2.5 goals.
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