Izhstal vs Buran Prediction 14 November 2025
📣 Friday's opening match features Izhstal Izhevsk taking on Buran Voronezh. The game will be held at Izhstal's home arena, giving the "Steelmen" a slight edge. Currently, the hosts are aiming to solidify their position in the top ten, while the visitors from Voronezh are fighting to escape the lower end of the standings. Every point in the upcoming matches could prove crucial in the battle for a playoff spot.
Head-to-Head
📊 A statistical overview of the official encounters between Izhstal and Buran:
- They have played 23 matches;
- The home team has secured 8 victories (including overtime), while the visitors have claimed 15;
- Goals scored: 54 to 75;
- Average total goals in the 1st period - 1.56, 2nd period - 1.88, 3rd period - 1.6;
- Average total goals per match - 4.96.
The teams last faced off on 22 February 2025 at Buran's arena, with the final score being 4-1.
Head-to-head statistics Izhstal - Buran

Izhstal Team Overview
Izstal currently hold the 10th spot in the standings, boasting 15 victories from 23 games played. On average, the team scores 2.74 goals per game. Meanwhile, their defense remains solid, having conceded just 46 goals since the start of the season. On home ice, Izstal appear even more formidable, netting about 2.7 goals per game while allowing opponents to score just once per match-a true testament to their defensive prowess! The team from Izhevsk tends to adopt an aggressive style early on, frequently getting on the scoreboard in the first period.
Match Results: Izhstal

Buran Team Overview
Buran find themselves in a distant 24th place after 22 games, with nine wins and thirteen losses. Over the last five games, the Voronezh side have recorded three wins and two losses, indicating somewhat inconsistent form. The "Hurricanes" average 2.2 goals per game, and their defense isn't the strongest, often allowing opponents to score more than two goals on the road. In recent matches, the Voronezh team frequently see the red light behind their net flashing three times.
Match Results: Buran
Prediction for the 1st period
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 23;
- First period wins at home - 4; away - 5;
- Average first period total: 1.56;
- Today's home team averages 0.72 goals, visitors - 0.84.
First Period Stats: Izhstal (home) vs Buran (away)
- Matches played in the tournament: 10 vs 10;
- Wins: 7 (70%) vs 2 (20%);
- Losses: 3 (30%) vs 5 (50%);
- Draws: 0 (0%) vs 3 (30%).
- Average goals scored: 0.9 vs 0.3;
- Average goals conceded: 0.4 vs 0.7.
Last 10 Matches (overall):
- Wins: 6 vs 3;
- Losses: 4 vs 2;
- Draws: 0 vs 5;
- Average first period total: 1.7 (scored - 1, conceded - 0.7) vs 1.2 (scored - 0.7, conceded - 0.5).
- Izhstal have not won the first period in their last 7 head-to-heads against Buran.
- Buran are unbeaten in the first period for 7 consecutive matches.
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 23;
- Home victories - 8, Away victories - 15.
Statistics: Izhstal vs Buran
- Matches played in the tournament: 23 vs 22;
- Wins: 15 (65%) vs 9 (41%);
- Losses: 8 (35%) vs 13 (59%);
- Home wins for the hosts in the tournament: 7;
- Away wins for the visitors in the tournament: 4.
Last 10 Matches:
- Wins: 7 vs 5;
- Losses: 3 vs 5;
- Home wins for the hosts: 3;
- Away wins for the visitors: 3.
- Izhstal have not lost in regulation time at home in 7 of their last 8 games.
Total Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Average total goals per match for the hosts - 2.16, for the visitors - 3;
- Average total goals in head-to-head matches - 4.96;
- Both teams scored in the first period - 9 times;
- Both teams scored in the second period - 9 times;
- Both teams scored in the third period - 8 times.
Statistics: Izhstal vs Buran
- Average total in the tournament: 4.61 vs 4.59;
- Average goals scored: 2.74 vs 2.18;
- Average goals conceded: 2 vs 2.64;
- Izhstal: Average home total in the tournament - 2.7;
- Buran: Average away total in the tournament - 2.4;
- Last 10 matches (average goals scored): 2.9 (home - 3.25) vs 2.3 (away - 2.67).
- Izhstal have scored fewer than 2.5 goals in five consecutive head-to-head matches against Buran.