Avtomobilist vs AK Bars Kazan Prediction 14 November 2026
🔊 Until recently, Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg and AK Bars Kazan were regularly dropping points, but both clubs come into their first meeting of the season on the back of wins. Avtomobilist have won six of their last eight games, while AK Bars have scored nine goals in their previous two. Still, it is too early to say either side have fully emerged from their slump. Avtomobilist had problems even against the Shanghai Dragons, while AK Bars were losing to teams near the bottom of the standings until recently. Which side will make better use of the chance to extend their winning run?
The Urals side retained the advantage
📊 The teams met three times in last season’s regular season. Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg won twice, while AK Bars Kazan won once, with the Kazan side recording a shutout on home ice. They also played a preseason friendly, in which Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg thrashed AK Bars Kazan 6:1. However, last season’s results are unlikely to point to a clear favourite for the upcoming game.
Head-to-head statistics Avtomobilist - AK Bars Kazan
Wins are back, but the problems remain
Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg are gradually recovering from a poor start to the season. Six wins in eight games have helped them establish themselves in the playoff places, with the biggest improvement coming at their own end. Over that stretch, Avtomobilist have allowed more than two goals only twice. By comparison, they have allowed an average of 2.5 goals per game across the season. However, they will have to play AK Bars Kazan without the injured Anton Slepyshev and Daniil Tarasov.
The game against the Shanghai Dragons showed that even when Avtomobilist have the better of the play, they cannot always settle the outcome quickly. The visitors opened the scoring in the first minute and equalised again in the second period. Avtomobilist did not score the winning goal until the 53rd minute, when Alexander Barabanov redirected Jordan Gross’s shot on the power play. Gross finished the night with three points, while Alexander Kadeykin scored into an empty net. The final score was 4:2, with shots on goal almost even at 33:32.
Match Results: Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg
Nine goals in two games
Kazan’s results have been poor for longer than expected. Not long ago, Anvar Gatiyatulin’s team lost three of five games, including a 3:1 defeat to Sibir. But their attack finally came to life. AK Bars Kazan first scored five goals against Torpedo, converting 21.7% of their shots, then scored four times in Ufa. Victory in the Green Derby lifted them to third in the Eastern Conference with 28 points from 27 games.
Against Salavat Yulaev, the Kazan side opened the scoring in the sixth minute when Semyon Terekhov finished a move involving his teammates. The decisive spell came midway through the second period. In less than three minutes, Nikita Lyamkin broke through the middle of the defence and scored, Albert Yarullin converted on the power play, and Alexander Khmelevsky finished a pass from Kirill Semyonov. Ufa changed goaltenders after the fourth goal but could not turn the game around. AK Bars Kazan needed just 24 shots on goal to secure a 4:1 win.
Match Results: AK Bars Kazan
Result Prediction
Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg have avoided defeat in regulation in 7 of their last 8 KHL games. We pick Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg not to lose in regulation (1X) at odds of 1.47.
Total Goals Prediction
In 6 of the last 7 head-to-head games at Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg’s home rink, the teams scored fewer than 5.5 goals. At the same time, more than 3.5 goals have been scored in 12 consecutive Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg games. That run does not rule out a total under 6, but it limits the case for a low-scoring game. We pick Under 6 Goals for the game at odds of 1.32.
Reliable Bet
Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg have scored over 1.5 goals in 11 of their last 12 KHL home games. They have averaged 3.8 goals in their last ten home games, while AK Bars Kazan have allowed an average of 2.6 in their last ten away games. We pick Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg Team Total Over 1.5 Goals at odds of 1.28.
*Odds are approximate and may vary between bookmakers.
⭐️ Editor's Pick
AK Bars Kazan have scored nine goals in two games, including three in less than three minutes in Ufa. Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg also finished their previous game with four goals, although they only secured victory over the Shanghai Dragons in the final period. That leaves an interesting picture: the team from the Urals have become more reliable defensively, but Kazan's recent results give reason to take their attack more seriously. Furthermore, over 4.5 goals has landed in four of AK Bars Kazan's last five games and three of the previous four head-to-head meetings. We pick Over 4.5 Goals.
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