Salavat Yulaev UFA vs CSKA Moscow Prediction 23 February 2025
📢 Will the "army men" finally secure an away victory? On Sunday, there will be an intriguing match where the "Ufa team" will host guests from the capital, who still have a chance to compete for second place in the West.
Head-to-Head
This season, the teams have met only once. In the October match, the "army men" emerged stronger, defeating their opponent 2-0. The goalkeeper of the capital team, Dmitry Gamzin, demonstrated a brilliant performance. He saved all 33 shots on goal. In recent years, there has been no clear leader in the head-to-head of these teams, as they have alternately exchanged victories. Interestingly, before the defeat in Moscow, in the previous season, the "Ufa team" celebrated a victory with the same score of 2-0. Prior to that, two matches in a row ended in a draw. These factors indicate a relative equality between the teams.
Head-to-head statistics Salavat Yulaev UFA - CSKA Moscow
Salavat Yulaev UFA Team Overview
Viktor Kozlov's team had an excellent regular season and have already secured a spot in the playoffs. The home series began with a victory over Ak Bars in the green derby, followed by a win against Lokomotiv in a challenging tactical match. However, this week, the "Ufa" team surprised everyone by unexpectedly losing to Togliatti's Lada with a score of 0:3. The team's top scorer, Joshua Leivo, has not scored in two consecutive games, and in the match against Togliatti, he was ejected at the end of the third period for insulting the referees. The "Ufa" team has played 2 fewer games than Chelyabinsk's Traktor, who are in first place, and they can still contend for the top spot in the Eastern Conference.
Match Results: Salavat Yulaev UFA
CSKA Moscow Team Overview
Ilya Vorobyov's team has not won for 3 matches in a row. Their away statistics are even more dismal, with no victories in regulation time in 2025. The last time they managed to defeat was only the modest Sochi back in December of last year. The "Army men" are having an inconsistent season, with impressive victories followed by significant defeats, and there are certain issues with scoring. One of the reasons for the unsatisfactory results has been an unclear transfer campaign: forwards Galiev Chartier and Cassels have only 2 goals between them, and the long-time team leader Konstantin Okulov has moved to Avangard. Currently, the "Army men" are plagued by injuries, with key goalkeeper Ivan Prosvetov and prolific forward Vitaly Abramov unable to assist the team in the near future.
Match Results: CSKA Moscow
🏒 PROBABLE LINEUPS
Salavat Yulaev: Samonov - Naumenkov, Vasilevsky - Yan, Khmelevsky, Rempal
CSKA: Gamzin - Nesterov, Claesson - Mamin, Karnaukhov, Fateev
🥅 GOALIES
The 21-year-old goalkeeper of the "Ufa" team, Semyon Vyazovoy, has been starting for three consecutive games. Vyazovoy has become a real revelation this season, achieving 5 shutouts in 22 matches. In the upcoming match against the "Army Men," it's possible that the more experienced Alexander Samonov will appear. The 29-year-old goalie regularly makes over 20 saves per game and is one of the league leaders with a goals-against average of 2.37.
After the injury of the main goalkeeper Ivan Prosvetov, 21-year-old Dmitry Gamzin has been called upon to help the "Army Men" at the last line of defense. The young goalie already achieved a shutout against the "Ufa" team in the first part of the season and has a total of 5 wins in 21 matches throughout the championship, with an excellent save percentage of 2.22.
Editorial Prediction
The "Army men" are having terrible matches away, with their last regulation-time win on the road dating back to December last year. The problems of the capital team, manifested in injuries to key players and the low performance of newcomers, are becoming more and more serious. Before the home game, the "Ufa" team is set to play against Vityaz in Balashikha, which, however, is unlikely to be a tough test for the team from the Republic of Bashkortostan. Viktor Kozlov's squad would like to maintain their place in the top-4 to secure home advantage in the playoffs. It is worth adding that the "Ufa" team has won five home matches in a row and last year defeated the "Army men" with a clean sheet (2:0). These statistical factors and the more stable condition of the hosts prompt consideration of a bet on a double chance for the "Ufa" team in Sunday's match (1X).No comments
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