CSK VVS vs Ska Neva Prediction 12 October 2026
🔊 SKA-VMF have enjoyed nearly a full week to rest and prepare for their trip to Samara. In contrast, CSK VVS have played three matches during that span, raising legitimate questions about the hosts’ freshness heading into this clash. Still, the St. Petersburg side must prove that the extended break has actually worked in their favor. Samara have dominated the recent head-to-head, winning the last five meetings and going six straight without a regulation defeat against this opponent. The league table also tilts in favor of the hosts: CSK VVS sit comfortably mid-table, while SKA-VMF remain among the league’s strugglers.
Head-to-Head
📊 CSK VVS and SKA-VMF have faced off in 16 official matches. The hosts have claimed 7 victories, including overtime wins, while the visitors have come out on top 9 times. SKA-VMF lead the goal tally with 57 goals to CSK VVS's 44. Breaking down the scoring by periods: the first period averages 1.69 goals, the second sees a jump to 2.56, and the third averages 1.94. On average, the teams combine for 6.19 goals per game. Their most recent head-to-head clash took place on 07 January 2026 at SKA-VMF’s home rink, ending in a 5-2 victory for the hosts.
Head-to-head statistics CSK VVS - Ska Neva

CSK VVS Team Overview
This season, CSK VVS have played 15 games, picking up 4 wins and suffering 11 defeats. Their win rate stands at 27%, while their losing percentage is 73%. Matches involving CSK VVS average a total of 5.33 goals. The team scores an average of 2.07 goals per game, while conceding 3.4. Over the course of the season, CSK VVS players have found the net 31 times, with the third period proving to be their most productive-41.94% of their goals have come in the final frame. On home ice, they average 2.57 goals per game. Defensively, the situation is more challenging: opponents have scored 51 goals against CSK VVS this season. The first period has been particularly problematic, accounting for 44% of all goals conceded. At home, they also allow an average of 2.57 goals per game.
Match Results: CSK VVS

Ska Neva Team Overview
SKA-VMF have played 11 games this season, recording 7 wins and 4 losses. Their win percentage stands at 64%, while their loss rate is 36%. On average, matches involving SKA-VMF feature 4.18 goals per game: the team scores 2.45 goals and concedes 1.91 per outing. In total, SKA-VMF have found the net 27 times, with their most productive spell coming in the second period-51.85% of their goals have been scored during this frame. On the road, SKA-VMF average 2.33 goals per game. Defensively, SKA-VMF have allowed 21 goals this season, with half of those coming in the second period-the toughest stretch for their backline. In away fixtures, they also concede an average of 2.33 goals per match.
Match Results: Ska Neva
Prediction for the 1st period
SKA-VMF rarely open games with a flurry of goals. In nine consecutive matches, the St. Petersburg side have failed to score more than once in the opening 20 minutes. Even with extra time to prepare, there’s little reason to expect a sudden shift in this trend. The pick: SKA-VMF under 1.5 goals in the first period (individual total).
Total Goals Prediction
CSK VVS have consistently scored at least twice against this opponent, hitting that mark in 12 of their last 13 head-to-head clashes. On home ice, their streak stands at eight consecutive games. This gives the Samara side a strong case for another productive outing in attack. The recommended bet is on CSK VVS individual total over 1.5 goals.