Chelmet vs Buran Prediction 18 January 2026
📣 On Sunday, Chelmet will host Buran on their home ice in Chelyabinsk. Both teams are currently searching for consistency: Chelmet are sitting in 13th place on the table, while Buran are at the very bottom, occupying the 24th spot. The hosts have a great opportunity to solidify their position and climb higher in the standings, whereas a victory for the visitors would offer a chance to end their losing streak and escape the relegation zone.
Head-to-Head
📊 A statistical overview of the official head-to-head matchups between Chelmet and Buran:
- They have faced off in 25 games;
- The home team has secured 16 wins (including overtime), while the visitors have 9 victories;
- Goals scored: 84 for Chelmet, 64 for Buran;
- Average goals in the 1st period - 1.5, 2nd period - 2.08, 3rd period - 1.85;
- Average total goals per match - 4.
The last encounter took place on 31 October 2025 at Buran's arena, ending with a score of 1-2.
Head-to-head statistics Chelmet - Buran
Chelmet Chelyabinsk Team Overview
This season, Chelmet have been inconsistent, alternating between wins and losses. Over their last five games, they've secured three victories and suffered two defeats. On home ice, they generally perform confidently, averaging 3 goals per game while conceding an average of 2.82 goals. A notable strength for the Chelyabinsk side is their ability to score more than 0.5 goals in the first period of home games-a feat they've achieved in six of their last seven matches. However, defensive vulnerabilities remain a concern for the Metallurgists, as they concede over three goals per game on average throughout the season.
Match Results: Chelmet Chelyabinsk
Buran Voronezh Team Overview
Buran are looking to turn their fortunes around after a string of disappointing results. In their last five matches, the Voronezh side have managed just one victory, with the rest ending in defeat. On the road, the "Hurricanes" average about two goals per game but concede over three. However, an intriguing trend emerges in their head-to-heads with Chelmet: despite their struggles, Buran have consistently won with a +1.5 handicap in their last five encounters. This might just be the opponent that allows the team to showcase their strengths and find the motivation to break out of their slump.
Match Results: Buran Voronezh
Prediction for the 1st period
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 25;
- Home team victories in the 1st period (on home ice) - 5; away team victories (on the road) - 2;
- Average total for the 1st period: 1.5;
- Today's home team averages 0.81 goals, while the visitors score 0.69.
1st Period Stats: Chelmet (home) vs Buran (away)
- Matches played in the tournament: 22 vs 20;
- Wins: 6 (27.27%) vs 5 (25%);
- Losses: 5 (22.73%) vs 7 (35%);
- Draws: 11 (50%) vs 8 (40%).
- Average goals scored: 0.82 vs 0.45;
- Average goals conceded: 0.86 vs 0.7.
Last 10 Matches (overall):
- Wins: 4 vs 3;
- Losses: 1 vs 3;
- Draws: 5 vs 4;
- Average total in the 1st period: 1.8 (scored - 1, conceded - 0.8) vs 1.5 (scored - 0.6, conceded - 0.9).
- Chelmet score more than 0.5 goals in the first period at home in 6 of their last 7 games.
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 25;
- Home team victories - 16, Away team victories - 9.
Statistics: Chelmet vs Buran
- Matches played in the tournament: 41 vs 44;
- Wins: 22 (54%) vs 17 (39%);
- Losses: 19 (46%) vs 27 (61%);
- Home victories in the tournament: 10;
- Away victories in the tournament: 7.
Last 10 Matches:
- Wins: 5 vs 4;
- Losses: 5 vs 6;
- Home wins: 1;
- Away wins: 2.
- Buran covers the +1.5 spread in five consecutive head-to-head away games against Chelmet.
Total Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Average total goals per match for the home team - 3.23, for the away team - 2.46;
- Average total goals in head-to-head matches - 4;
- Both teams scored in the 1st period - 8 times;
- Both teams scored in the 2nd period - 10 times;
- Both teams scored in the 3rd period - 10 times.
Statistics: Chelmet vs Buran
- Average tournament total: 5.51 vs 4.91;
- Average goals scored: 2.95 vs 2.18;
- Average goals conceded: 2.8 vs 2.98;
- Chelmet: average home total in the tournament - 3.05;
- Buran: average away total in the tournament - 2.05;
- Last 10 matches (average goals scored): 3 (home - 3) vs 2.2 (away - 2.8).
- Chelmet scores fewer than 3.5 goals in six of the last seven head-to-head meetings with Buran.
⭐ Editorial Prediction
On Sunday, the Metallurgs might opt for an aggressive start to gain an early advantage over their opponents. However, given the significance of every point in improving their standings, the first half is expected to be low-scoring. Based on the provided statistics and the current form of both teams, a bet on under 5.5 goals seems like a reasonable prediction. It's unlikely we'll witness a flurry of chances, as both Voronezh and Chelyabinsk have struggled with finishing lately. Notably, this total has been under in their last two head-to-head encounters.No comments
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