Salavat Yulaev UFA vs AK Bars Kazan Prediction 12 November 2026
🔊 The “Green Derby” returns to Ufa. Salavat Yulaev UFA have lost their last three home games against AK Bars Kazan, although the teams are currently level on points. The Kazan side have just ended a frustrating three-game losing streak, finally breaking it against Torpedo. The Ufa side have been coping fairly well with personnel problems, but there are still plenty of questions about their play, especially in defence. In the previous derby, Salavat scored first, yet the visitors still came away with the win. Can they change that familiar pattern this time?
One goal was not enough
📊 The previous game in Ufa was closely contested, but the crowd saw few goals. Aleksandr Zharovsky put Salavat Yulaev UFA ahead, though the home side’s lead did not last long. On the very next shift, Aleksandr Khmelevsky scored his first goal of the season to tie the game. Neither team could break the deadlock for some time. The decisive goal came early in the third period, when Denis Komkov scored to give AK Bars Kazan a 2:1 win. For the Ufa side, it was a third consecutive home defeat against the Kazan side.
Head-to-head statistics Salavat Yulaev UFA - AK Bars Kazan
Plenty of chances, but no win
Ufa have had to play without a whole group of injured players, but their results so far give little reason to speak of a serious downturn. At home, Salavat Yulaev UFA thrashed Lada and edged out Avtomobilist in overtime. In both games, they scored twice in the first period. Early goals have become familiar for them: Viktor Kozlov’s side opened the scoring in four of their last seven games. In Nizhnekamsk, though, things went differently.
Against Neftekhimik, the Ufa side registered 48 shots on goal but still could not win. After conceding, Sheldon Rempal levelled the score, and Devin Brosseau put the visitors ahead on a 5-on-3 power play. In the third period, Salavat Yulaev UFA found themselves chasing the game. Artyom Nabiyev rescued them by redirecting a shot from Yaroslav Tsulygin. The visitors again attacked more often in overtime, but the game went to a shootout, where Neftekhimik prevailed (4:3).
Match Results: Salavat Yulaev UFA
Terekhov brothers helped end the streak
AK Bars Kazan went into the game against Torpedo on a three-game losing streak, having allowed an average of four goals per game. Anvar Gatiyatulin decided to reshuffle the lines, and the change paid off immediately. AK Bars scored five goals, with both Terekhov brothers getting on the scoresheet. The power play was particularly effective, converting two of three opportunities. AK Bars have already scored six power-play goals in November, although their season conversion rate stands at a modest 16.5%.
AK Bars wasted no time against Torpedo. Stepan Terekhov opened the scoring in the seventh minute, Albert Yarullin soon doubled the lead, and Semyon Terekhov scored before the break. In the second period, Alexey Byvaltsev scored his 100th KHL goal. Andrey Stas later converted another power play. AK Bars won 5:2, despite being outshot 23:27 by the team from Nizhny Novgorod. You do not often see that kind of difference in finishing after three unsuccessful games.
Match Results: AK Bars Kazan
First-Period Prediction
AK Bars Kazan have avoided defeat in the first period in 8 of their last 9 KHL away games. In their last ten away games, they have scored an average of 1 goal in the first period. We pick AK Bars Kazan to avoid defeat in the first period at odds of 1.4.
Total Goals Prediction
Under 5.5 goals has landed in 8 of AK Bars Kazan’s last 9 away games in the KHL. In their last ten home games, Salavat Yulaev UFA have averaged 2.4 goals scored and 2 allowed, while AK Bars Kazan have averaged 2.2 scored and 2.6 allowed in their last ten away games. We pick Under 5.5 Goals for the game at odds of 1.57.
Reliable Bet
In 8 of AK Bars Kazan’s last 9 away games, the total was under 5.5 goals. Salavat Yulaev UFA have allowed an average of 2 goals in their last ten home games, while AK Bars Kazan have scored 2.2 in their last ten away games. We pick Under 6 Goals for the Game at odds of 1.37.
*Odds are approximate and may vary between bookmakers.
⭐️ Editor's Pick
Torpedo's five goals do not yet mean that all of AK Bars Kazan's problems are behind them. But changes in their attack are already noticeable, especially on the power play. In four games in November, the Kazan side have capitalised on the man advantage six times. Salavat Yulaev UFA, meanwhile, have several players missing, and have allowed an average of 2.8 goals per game in the current championship. The derby history offers another argument: in the last five head-to-head games, AK Bars Kazan have scored an average of 3.2 goals in regulation. Given those figures, we pick AK Bars Kazan Team Total Over 2 Goals.
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