Gornyak-UGMK Verkhnyaya Pyshma vs Ryazan Prediction 26 February 2026
📣 The upcoming match promises a showdown between Verkhnyaya Pyshma's Gornyak and Ryazan. Both teams are positioned near the top of the standings and are striving to secure their spots in the top ten ahead of the upcoming playoffs.
Head-to-Head
📊 Statistical review of the head-to-head encounters between Gornyak and Ryazan:
- They have faced each other in 15 matches;
- The home team has secured 8 victories (including overtime), while the visitors have claimed 7 wins;
- Goals scored: 39 to 38;
- Average total in the 1st period - 1.81, in the 2nd - 0.94, in the 3rd - 1.81;
- Average total goals per match - 4.5.
The last time these teams met was on 20 September 2025 at Ryazan's arena, with a final score of 5-2.
Head-to-head statistics Gornyak-UGMK Verkhnyaya Pyshma - Ryazan
Gornyak-UGMK Verkhnyaya Pyshma Team Overview
Gornyak have been displaying rather inconsistent form, with the team from Verkhnyaya Pyshma securing 3 wins and suffering 2 losses in their last five matches. On average, they score 2.93 goals per game while conceding around 2.44 goals. At home, their offense is more effective, averaging 3.04 goals per match, but their defense remains vulnerable, allowing an average of 2.25 goals per game. The team's strengths lie in their ability to swiftly transition from defense to attack and their precise execution during power plays.
Match Results: Gornyak-UGMK Verkhnyaya Pyshma
Ryazan Team Overview
Ryazan have strung together a three-game winning streak. Over their last ten matches, they've secured six victories, underscoring their offensive prowess with an average of 2.8 goals per game. However, their defense remains a concern, conceding an average of 2.37 goals per match, which rises to 2.56 when playing away. It's noteworthy how the "Paratroopers" approach the first period-they start aggressively and often score shortly after the opening whistle. This approach grants them a psychological edge and sets the tone for the rest of the game.
Match Results: Ryazan
Prediction for the 1st period
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 15;
- First-period wins at home by the hosts - 4; by the visitors on the road - 1;
- Average total for the first period: 1.81;
- Today's home team averages 0.94 goals, while the visitors average 0.88.
First Period Stats: Gornyak-UGMK (home) vs Ryazan VDV (away)
- Number of games played in the tournament: 28 vs 27;
- Number of wins: 12 (42.86%) vs 12 (44.44%);
- Number of losses: 8 (28.57%) vs 9 (33.33%);
- Number of draws: 8 (28.57%) vs 6 (22.22%).
- Average goals scored: 0.86 vs 0.85;
- Average goals conceded: 0.5 vs 0.93.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 3 vs 4;
- Number of losses: 4 vs 2;
- Number of draws: 3 vs 4;
- Average first-period total: 0.9 (scored - 0.5, conceded - 0.4) vs 1.7 (scored - 0.9, conceded - 0.8).
- Gornyak have failed to win the first period at home in 7 of their last 8 games.
- Ryazan VDV have not lost the first period in their last 7 games.
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 15;
- Home team wins - 8, Away team wins - 7.
Statistics: Gornyak-UGMK vs Ryazan VDV
- Matches played in the tournament: 55 vs 54;
- Wins: 31 (56%) vs 32 (59%);
- Losses: 24 (44%) vs 22 (41%);
- Home wins in the tournament: 16;
- Away wins in the tournament: 17.
Last 10 Matches:
- Wins: 4 vs 6;
- Losses: 6 vs 4;
- Home wins: 1;
- Away wins: 2.
- Gornyak have not lost at home in regulation time against Ryazan in their last 7 meetings.
Total Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Average goals per match for the home team - 2.44, for the away team - 2.38;
- Average total goals in head-to-head matches - 4.5;
- Both teams scored in the 1st period - 6 times;
- Both teams scored in the 2nd period - 2 times;
- Both teams scored in the 3rd period - 8 times.
Statistics: Gornyak-UGMK vs Ryazan VDV
- Average total in the tournament: 5.09 vs 4.87;
- Average goals scored: 2.93 vs 2.7;
- Average goals conceded: 2.44 vs 2.37;
- Gornyak-UGMK: Average home total in the tournament - 3.04;
- Ryazan VDV: Average away total in the tournament - 2.96;
- Last 10 matches (average goals scored): 1.7 (home - 2) vs 2.8 (away - 2.75).
- Gornyak have scored more than 1.5 goals at home in 6 of their last 7 head-to-heads with Ryazan.
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Both teams are in decent form, each securing 3 wins in their last 5 matches. It's crucial to consider the home record of the hosts-they rarely lose on their turf in head-to-heads against Ryazan. Gornyak tend to play aggressively up front, utilizing quick transitions from defense to attack as their primary weapon. Ryazan, on the other hand, prefer to start games on the front foot and aim to seize the initiative in the early minutes, though they don't always see matches through to victory. Taking all this into account, a bet on Gornyak's double chance (1X) looks promising.No comments
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