Admiral vs Severstal Cherepovec Prediction 19 September 2026
π Severstal open their Far East road trip in Vladivostok, arriving on the back of two consecutive shutout defeats. Admiral are in slightly better shape, but their first home game of the season also ended in disappointment-they squandered a two-goal lead against Dynamo Moscow and came away empty-handed. Now, the hosts will look to bounce back against an opponent they havenβt beaten in regulation for quite some time. For Severstal, this fixture represents a chance to finally break their prolonged scoring drought.
Admiral are clearly struggling in this matchup.
π In recent years, this matchup has tilted firmly in Severstalβs favor. The Cherepovets side have strung together six straight wins, while Admiralβs winless run against this opponent in regulation has now reached eight games. Last season, the teams met twice: in Vladivostok, Severstal cruised to a regulation victory (4-1), and in Cherepovets, the hosts needed overtime to seal the win (3-2). Once again, Severstal came out on top in both encounters.
Head-to-head statistics Admiral - Severstal Cherepovec
Few shots and just 1.5 goals per game on the road
The main issue for Admiral continues to be their offense. During their recent road trip, the team averaged just 1.5 goals per game and managed around 21 shots on target over the first four outings. That figure dipped to just 13 in their away clash against Dynamo Moscow. Even against Neftekhimik, the Sailors managed only a single goal and fell short (1-2).
The return to Vladivostok initially seemed to change the narrative. Anthony Camara and Ivan Yanchenko gave Admiral a two-goal cushion after the opening period, but the team squandered that advantage in just 105 seconds during the second. In the final twenty minutes, the hosts fired 19 shots and created several chances to level it up, but could not beat Vladislav Podjapolsky again-ultimately suffering a 2-3 defeat. For the first time this season, Admiral conceded more than two goals in a game. German, Ibragimov, Olson, Pimenov, and Tsitsyura remain sidelined with injuries.
Match Results: Admiral Vladivostok
Two consecutive scoreless defeats have exposed issues in their attack.
Severstal also head into this clash facing significant challenges up front. Their average xG stands at 2.69, yet the Cherepovets side have failed to score more than once in each of their last four games. The two most recent outings in Moscow proved particularly tough: against Spartak and Dynamo, Severstal registered a combined 54 shots on target and earned seven power play opportunities, but couldnβt find the back of the net even once.
In their latest match, Severstal conceded to Dynamo just four minutes in, then allowed another goal shorthanded early in the second period. They had chances to respond, but couldnβt capitalize on any of Dynamoβs penalties. Even a late offensive push wasnβt enough to avoid a second consecutive shutout defeat-0-2. On a positive note, Ruslan Abrosimov returned to the lineup after injury, while Burenov, Kazulaev, and Liska remain sidelined.
Match Results: Severstal Cherepovec
β‘οΈ Key Players
Oskar Bulavchuk has tallied three points in four games for Admiral, notching one goal and two assists. Anthony Camara has also recorded three points over five appearances, scoring twice and adding an assist. Danila Moiseyev has contributed two points with a goal and an assist.
Denis Yan has scored twice in five games for Severstal and remains the only player from the team on this list with two points. Ilya Ivantsov has found the net once, while Ilya Reinhardt has picked up a single assist.
π₯ Goaltenders
Ivan Kulbakov has started four games for Admiral, earning one win and two losses, with another contest going to a shootout. He has turned aside 113 of 120 shots for a .942 save percentage and boasts a 1.73 goals-against average. Nikita Boyarkin made one start, stopping 38 of 40 shots for a .950 save percentage and a 2.00 GAA.
Alexander Samoylov has featured in four games for Severstal, recording one win and three losses. He has stopped 94 of 104 shots for a .904 save percentage and owns a 2.79 goals-against average, including one shutout. Vsevolod Skotnikov has appeared twice, suffering one loss while posting an .861 save percentage and a 3.64 GAA.
βοΈ Editorial Prediction
Severstalβs recent run of form hardly makes them clear favourites on the road. The team have suffered back-to-back shutout defeats and have now gone four consecutive games without scoring more than a single goal. Admiral, meanwhile, have their own issues: theyβve averaged just 1.5 goals per game away from home, and their return to Vladivostok ended in a loss to Dynamo after blowing a two-goal lead.
However, the head-to-head record between these sides is the key factor here. Admiral have failed to beat Severstal in regulation time in each of their last eight meetings. Given both teamsβ current struggles, itβs safer to back the visitors to get something from this game, even if it goes beyond 60 minutes. My pick: Severstal double chance (X2) in regulation.
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