Dynamo vs Sibir Novosibirsk Prediction 20 October 2026
🔊 Dynamo return to VTB Arena, where they have yet to claim a regulation-time victory this season. On paper, a clash with Sibir looks like the perfect chance to turn that record around. However, the Novosibirsk side have found their rhythm in October, recently stringing together three consecutive wins on the road. Last season, they also managed to grab two points from Moscow. Now, the Blue-and-Whites will get a real test of how much their opponent has changed, especially after Sibir underwent a roster shake-up following their latest defeat.
Moscow offered no help
📊 Last season, the teams split their meetings. Dynamo claimed victory first in Novosibirsk, but Sibir responded by winning the return fixture on the road. In Moscow, regulation and overtime weren’t enough to separate them-the visitors eventually prevailed in a shootout. Home-ice advantage proved irrelevant on both occasions. Now, the “Blue-and-Whites” are hosting Novosibirsk again, but their current home record hardly inspires confidence for any well-founded predictions.
Head-to-head statistics Dynamo - Sibir Novosibirsk
There are chances, but wins remain elusive.
Dynamo are still searching for a way out of their prolonged slump. Just two wins in their last ten games have left the Moscow side outside the playoff zone, though their performances haven’t always looked hopeless. The Blue-and-Whites have outshot their opponents in ten of their last twelve outings, and their average expected goals tally sits at 2.83-one of the top five marks in the KHL. However, finishing remains an issue. Even in recent defeats to CSKA (0-1) and Torpedo (4-5), Leonid Tambiev’s men created enough chances to hope for a better result. Injured players Rimashevsky and Tertyshny will remain sidelined.
Dynamo wrapped up their road trip with a shootout win over Lada (2-1). After conceding in the opening period, Dynamo stepped up and leveled the score with a power-play goal from Jordan Weal. In the second period, the Blue-and-Whites hemmed their opponents in for extended stretches but couldn’t capitalize further. Overtime brought no luck either-Maxim Letunov’s goal was waved off after a referee’s whistle. Dylan Sikura eventually sealed the victory in the shootout. While Dynamo claimed two points, scoring just once in 65 minutes again highlighted their ongoing struggles in front of goal.
Match Results: Dynamo Moscow
Changes following a goalless defeat
October has been far kinder to Sibir than September. Yaroslav Lyuzhenkov’s side have put together three straight road wins, averaging three goals per game. What’s more, the Novosibirsk club have repeatedly found ways to dig themselves out of trouble: against Barys and Salavat Yulaev, Sibir trailed by two goals after the opening period, but rallied to win 3-2 and 4-2 respectively. However, their return home ended in defeat, prompting the management to make some major changes. Taylor Beck and Fedor Gordeyev have been placed on waivers. According to CEO Lev Krutokhvostov, the club is looking to free up resources in search of new leaders. Meanwhile, Abramov, Valitov, and Osipov remain sidelined with injuries.
The catalyst for these drastic moves was the home clash with Barys. Sibir fired 31 shots on target and had five power play opportunities, yet couldn’t break through the visitors’ defense. Mason Morelli scored the game’s only goal in the third period (0-1). Anton Krasotkin stopped 32 of 33 shots, but his efforts weren’t enough. Particularly frustrating for Novosibirsk is that, after three impressive wins on the road, their offense went completely silent at home. Now, the team will be eager to prove that this setback was just a blip.
Match Results: Sibir Novosibirsk
Prediction for the 1st period
Dynamo have failed to win the opening 20 minutes in eight consecutive head-to-head clashes against Sibir. The Moscow side continue to struggle in front of goal, while the Novosibirsk outfit have repeatedly shown in October that they can absorb pressure and claw their way back into games. The pick: Sibir double chance in the first period (X2) at odds of 1.53.
Match Outcome Prediction
Dynamo are winless in regulation over their last 12 KHL games, with their only recent success coming in a shootout against Lada. In contrast, Sibir have claimed victory in their last three away fixtures and managed to leave Moscow with all the points last season. The pick: Sibir to avoid defeat in regulation (X2) at odds of 1.97.
⭐️ Editor’s Prediction
Dynamo may be struggling for results, but when they host Sibir, goals tend to flow for the Moscow side. In 11 of their last 12 home head-to-head games, the Blue-and-Whites have scored at least three times. That trend has continued recently as well: Dynamo have hit the three-goal mark in each of their last three meetings with Novosibirsk, regardless of venue. Right now, Dynamo are still generating plenty of chances-their average xG stands at 2.83. Meanwhile, Sibir have started reshuffling their roster after a goalless defeat to Barys, a transition that’s unlikely to go unnoticed. So even with Dynamo’s current finishing issues, there’s every reason to expect a productive performance from the hosts. My pick: Dynamo individual total over 2.5 goals.
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