Severstal Cherepovec vs Avtomobilist Prediction 15 October 2025
🔊 Cherepovets Severstal are set to host Yekaterinburg Avtomobilist on their home ice as part of the KHL regular season. The hosts have hit an impressive stride, capped by a convincing victory over the reigning Gagarin Cup champions. Meanwhile, the visitors had been riding an impressive six-game winning streak but fell victim to a non-existent goal.
Head-to-Head
Since 2024, the teams have clashed four times, with the current hosts holding a 3-1 advantage in victories. Notably, none of these encounters extended beyond regulation time and they were generally low-scoring affairs, with more than five goals recorded only once. Moreover, Severstal shut out Avtomobilist twice with scores of 3-0 and 4-0.
Head-to-head statistics Severstal Cherepovec - Avtomobilist

Severstal Cherepovec Team Overview
Andrey Kozyrev's squad have overcome challenges and hit their stride, securing four wins in their last five games, with their only slip coming against CSKA in a 2-3 defeat. Their impressive current form is highlighted by a victory over Lokomotiv in their previous outing, winning 4-3. This team clearly fears no one and is ready to put up a full fight against any opponent. The key indicator of their success is their defensive play, having conceded just 33 goals. In the West, only Dinamo Minsk boasts a better record with 30 goals allowed. Improving their position in the standings seems just a matter of time.
Match Results: Severstal Cherepovec

Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg Team Overview
The club from Yekaterinburg boasted the longest winning streak in the KHL, racking up six consecutive victories. During this impressive run, they convincingly dispatched both underdogs and top contenders. For instance, they defeated Avangard twice with scores of 4-1 and 3-0. However, their successful march was halted a few days ago in St. Petersburg, where SKA defenseman Andrey Pedan scored a controversial goal that should not have counted-the puck entered the net from the outside, but this went unnoticed. Now, the visitors are likely to be even more determined and motivated.
Match Results: Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg
🏒 Projected Lineups
Severstal: Samoylov - Kaldis, Gregory - Veryaev, Podshivaylov, Dumbadze
Avtomobilist: Alikin - Vorobyev, Pautov - Kizimov, Sharov, Boucher
🥅 Goalies
Severstal's goaltender Alexander Samoylov remains highly inconsistent. He can shut down Sochi, yet just days later falter completely against Lokomotiv, with only 88% of shots saved. The team essentially won despite his performance on the ice.
Avtomobilist's goalie Yevgeny Alikin missed a fair number of games but made a commendable return to the starting lineup. In two matches, he saved no less than 92.6% of shots. The last goal conceded was certainly not his fault.
⭐ Editorial Prediction
We're looking at a clash between two formidable rivals, each in excellent form. Severstal have been on an impressive run and are capable of challenging any opponent on their home ice. Avtomobilist had an impressive winning streak, only halted by a clear refereeing error. Both teams have been highly productive, collectively netting 89 goals so far. A goal drought in the upcoming match is out of the question. Our bet is on over 5.5 goals total.