Neftjanik vs Gornyak-UGMK Verkhnyaya Pyshma Prediction 17 February 2026
📣 The upcoming match will see Neftyanik and Gornyak face off on the ice. Neftyanik currently hold the 3rd spot and are in the hunt for the top position, while Gornyak sit in 11th place, needing points to break into the top ten. Which team will prove stronger on Tuesday? We'll find out soon enough.
Head-to-Head
📊 Statistical Overview of Official Encounters between Neftyanik and Gornyak:
- They have played 17 matches;
- The home team has secured 8 wins (including overtime), while the visitors have 9 victories;
- Goals scored: 48 for Neftyanik, 45 for Gornyak;
- Average total for the 1st period is 1.88, for the 2nd period is 1.76, and for the 3rd period is 1.65;
- The average total for a match is 5.29.
The last time the teams faced off was on 05 October 2025 at Gornyak's arena, with a scoreline of 0-2.
Head-to-head statistics Neftjanik - Gornyak-UGMK Verkhnyaya Pyshma

Neftjanik Team Overview
Neftyanik are in excellent form in recent matches, securing victories in eight out of their last ten games, including two consecutive wins ahead of their upcoming clash. The team averages 3.59 goals per game, with an even higher average of 3.74 goals when playing at home. Their main strengths lie in a powerful offense and a solid defense, conceding only about 1.92 goals per game. In their last head-to-head with Gornyak, Neftyanik triumphed with a 2-0 win, further highlighting the Bulls' defensive prowess and overall strong performance.
Match Results: Neftjanik

Gornyak-UGMK Verkhnyaya Pyshma Team Overview
Gornyak are struggling in recent games, losing four out of their last five matches. The team still averages 2.88 goals per game while conceding an average of 2.44 goals per match. The third period has been particularly problematic for the team from Verkhnyaya Pyshma, as they have failed to score more than one goal in the final twenty minutes for seven consecutive games.
Match Results: Gornyak-UGMK Verkhnyaya Pyshma
Prediction for the 1st period
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 17;
- Number of first-period wins for the home team (on home ice) - 4; for the away team (on the road) - 2;
- Average total in the first period: 1.88;
- Today's home team averages 0.94 goals, visitors - 0.94.
First Period Statistics: Neftyanik (home) vs Gornyak-UGMK (away)
- Number of matches played in the tournament: 23 vs 25;
- Number of wins: 16 (69.57%) vs 10 (40%);
- Number of losses: 1 (4.35%) vs 11 (44%);
- Number of draws: 6 (26.09%) vs 4 (16%).
- Average goals scored: 1.22 vs 0.8;
- Average goals conceded: 0.26 vs 0.92.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 7 vs 2;
- Number of losses: 1 vs 6;
- Number of draws: 2 vs 2;
- Average total in the first period: 1.3 (scored - 1.2, conceded - 0.1) vs 0.8 (scored - 0.2, conceded - 0.6).
- Neftyanik scores more than 0.5 goals in the first period at home in 6 of the last 7 head-to-head meetings with Gornyak.
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 17;
- Home wins - 8, Away wins - 9.
Statistics: Neftyanik vs Gornyak-UGMK
- Matches played in the tournament: 51 vs 52;
- Wins: 35 (69%) vs 28 (54%);
- Losses: 16 (31%) vs 24 (46%);
- Home wins in the tournament: 18;
- Away wins in the tournament: 13.
Last 10 Matches:
- Wins: 8 vs 3;
- Losses: 2 vs 7;
- Home wins: 4;
- Away wins: 2.
- Neftyanik have won at home in regulation time in 7 of their last 8 games.
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Average goals per match for the home team - 2.82, for the away team - 2.65;
- Average total goals in head-to-head matches - 5.29;
- Both teams scored in the 1st period - 6 times;
- Both teams scored in the 2nd period - 5 times;
- Both teams scored in the 3rd period - 7 times.
Statistics: Neftyanik vs Gornyak-UGMK
- Average tournament total: 5.25 vs 5.04;
- Average goals scored: 3.59 vs 2.88;
- Average goals conceded: 1.92 vs 2.44;
- Neftyanik: Average home total in the tournament - 3.74;
- Gornyak-UGMK: Average away total in the tournament - 2.76;
- Last 10 matches (average goals scored): 4.4 (home - 3.8) vs 1.9 (away - 1.83).
- Gornyak have scored fewer than 2.5 goals on the road in five consecutive matches.