Izhstal vs Zauralye Prediction 22 October 2026
🔊 Both Izhstal and Zauralye head into their head-to-head clash with the same objective: to climb out of the lower reaches of the standings and reignite their playoff hopes. However, both sides have struggled to find the back of the net this season. Izhstal are averaging just two goals per game, while the visitors from Kurgan are managing only 1.4. Last season, Izhstal got the better of Zauralye in both meetings, giving the away team extra motivation to fight for a win this time around. Still, given their current attacking stats, fans shouldn’t expect a high-scoring affair.
Head-to-Head
📊 Izhstal and Zauralye have faced off in 28 official fixtures. The hosts have claimed 10 wins, including overtime victories, while the visitors have come out on top 18 times. Zauralye also hold the edge in goals scored, netting 94 to Izhstal’s 67. These matchups average 5.57 goals per game. Their most recent head-to-head took place on 26 December 2025 at Izhstal’s home rink, where the game ended 2-1.
Head-to-head statistics Izhstal - Zauralye
Izhstal Team Overview
This season, Izhstal have played 15 games, recording 4 wins and suffering 11 defeats. Their win rate stands at 27%, while their loss rate is 73%. Matches involving Izhstal average 4.73 total goals per game. On average, the team scores 2.13 goals per outing and concedes 2.87. Over the course of the season, Izhstal have found the net 32 times: the bulk of their goals have come in the second period, accounting for 43.75% of their total; on home ice, the team averages 2.38 goals per game. Defensively, Izhstal have allowed 43 goals so far this campaign. The third period has proven to be their toughest stretch, with 37.5% of all goals conceded coming in the final frame. At home, they also concede an average of 2.38 goals per match.
Match Results: Izhstal
Zauralye Team Overview
Zauralye have played 14 games this season, recording just 3 wins alongside 11 defeats. The team have claimed victory in 21% of their fixtures, falling short in the remaining 79%. On average, matches involving Zauralye see a total of 4 goals scored. The side are averaging 1.57 goals per game while conceding 2.86. So far this campaign, Zauralye have found the net 22 times, with nearly half of those goals-45.45%-coming in the third period. Away from home, they average 1.4 goals per game. Defensively, Zauralye have already shipped 40 goals this season, with exactly half of them conceded in the opening period. On the road, they allow an average of 2.4 goals against per match.
Match Results: Zauralye
Prediction for the 1st period
Zauralye rarely find the net in the opening twenty minutes. In twelve of their last fourteen outings, the Kurgan side have headed into the first intermission without scoring. Their away record is even more concerning: they’ve failed to notch a first-period goal in five straight road games. Given the visitors’ ongoing struggles to convert chances, it’s hard to expect a fast start from them here. The recommended bet is Zauralye individual total under 0.5 goals in the first period at odds of 1.70.
Total Goals Prediction
Home games against Zauralye rarely see Izhstal rack up big numbers. In twelve of their last fourteen head-to-head meetings on their own ice, the Izhevsk side have scored no more than two goals. Their current offensive output doesn't inspire much confidence either-on average, Izhstal find the net just twice per game. With these stats in mind, three goals from Izhstal seems an unlikely outcome. The pick: Izhstal Under 2.5 goals (individual total) at 1.78.
*Odds are approximate and may vary across different bookmakers.
⭐️ Editor’s Prediction
Zauralye have been struggling to find the back of the net, but historically, the Kurgan side rarely suffers heavy defeats when visiting Izhevsk. In fourteen consecutive away head-to-head meetings, the visitors have consistently covered the (+1.5) spread. That’s a crucial trend ahead of this clash with Izhstal, a team averaging just two goals per game this season. The hosts often find it difficult to build a substantial lead, and with both teams lacking firepower, every goal becomes that much more valuable. Even if Izhstal manage to come out on top, there’s little reason to expect a convincing margin. My pick is Zaurlaye with a (+1.5) handicap.
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