Traktor Chelyabinsk vs Lada Prediction 21 February 2025
📢 Will the "Avtozavodtsy" be able to redeem themselves for the January defeat in Chelyabinsk? On Friday, the "Bears," the clear favorite according to bookmakers, will face the team from Tolyatti, who won for the first time in 10 matches last week.
Head-to-Head
This season, the teams have faced each other twice. In both encounters, the "Bears" emerged victorious. Just over a month ago in Chelyabinsk, there was a rout when the hosts secured a confident victory (5:0). Away, the "Bears" also celebrated a win, but managed to clinch it only in overtime thanks to the efforts of the now-departed defenseman Ilya Karpukhin. Since the "Automakers" returned to the KHL, matches between the clubs have been characterized by low scoring, with the total over 4.5 being surpassed only once in official games since 2023.
Head-to-head statistics Traktor Chelyabinsk - Lada
Traktor Chelyabinsk Team Overview
Benoit Groulx's team currently has 80 points and is in first place in the East. However, the Chelyabinsk team has played three more games than their closest pursuers from Ufa, and they need to be cautious because any slip-up could move the team down a spot. The "Bears" recently played two away games in the Far East, securing two victories (2:1 and 5:2), and before that, they had a successful month at home, suffering only 2 regulation-time losses in January and February. The Chelyabinsk team has had a fantastic regular season, but an early playoff berth often negatively affects players' motivation, which could impact their performance.
Match Results: Traktor Chelyabinsk
Lada Team Overview
The team from the Samara region finally broke their losing streak last week by defeating Astana's Barys with a score of 4-2. Over the past two months, besides the Kazakh team, they only managed to overcome Minsk Dynamo, while the other 13 encounters ended exclusively in defeats. Previously unsatisfactory results in the season prompted the management to dismiss General Director Alexander Chebotarev and Head Coach Oleg Bratash. It seems that in the current season, the "automakers" are not contending for anything. Team leaders Troy Josephs and Vladislav Podyapolsky left the club during the season, significantly weakening Togliatti's side. Considering the comfortable position of the "bears," Togliatti can count on some leniency, but they should not forget about reliability in defense and quality execution of their chances in attack.
Match Results: Lada
🏒 PROBABLE LINEUPS
Traktor: Mylnikov - Day, Koromyslov - Kravtsov, Svetlakov, Rolgizer
Lada: Trushkov - Ibragimov, Berezin - Kugryshev, Volkov, Popugaev
🥅 GOALKEEPERS
As the end of the regular season approaches, it's likely that 25-year-old Sergey Mylnikov will get more opportunities to start matches for Traktor. The goaltender has played 18 games this season, boasting an average goals-against average of 2.66. His counterpart, Zach Fucale, had strong performances in the Far East, conceding a total of three goals against the "Tigers" and "Sailors".
Following the departure of Vladislav Podyapolsky, the main guardian of Lada's net is 28-year-old Alexander Trushkov. The player has earned a solid reputation and was called up for the recent KHL All-Star Game, but over the season he has average stats with 26 games, 2 shutouts, and a goals-against average of 2.96. Both of Trushkov's shutouts were against Astana Barys, and he hasn't been noted for standout performances against the league's top clubs.
Editorial Prediction
After the Far East trip, the "bears," in our opinion, will slightly slow down, deploy the second goalkeeper Sergey Mylnikov, and likely rest several key players. The "automakers" have a home game against Salavat Yulaev before traveling to Chelyabinsk, which will also impact the team's resource replenishment. Considering the statistically low-scoring nature of meetings between the "bears" and the "automakers," taking into account Tolyatti's low conversion rate and Chelyabinsk's position in the standings, the most optimal betting option seems to be home team individual total under (3.5).No comments
Betting Tips: Traktor Chelyabinsk - Lada
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