Zauralye vs Chelmet Prediction 26 August 2025
📣 How will the clash between these geographical neighbors end? On Tuesday, the 16th N.V. Paryshev Memorial Tournament kicks off in the city of Kurgan. The team from Chelyabinsk arrives in Kurgan with a fighting spirit, eager to secure their first victory of this preseason.
Head-to-Head
The teams have faced off on the ice 22 times. The current hosts have secured victory in 12 games, while the visitors have won 10 matches. As we can see, it's a closely contested and intriguing rivalry. Last season, the "Beavers" and "Metallurgists" clashed twice and exchanged wins. In October, the team from Kurgan shut out Chelyabinsk (2-0), with Pishchalnikov and Tagirov scoring the goals. Three months later, Chelyabinsk took revenge on the road, narrowly winning a hard-fought battle (3-2 OT), with young forward Yevgeny Ivanov netting a brace. It's also worth noting that last summer, the teams played two friendly matches, both of which were won by the "Metallurgists" (4-3 SO; 2-1).
Head-to-head statistics Zauralye - Chelmet
Zauralye Team Overview
Artem Sedunov's squad wrapped up last season's regular campaign in a disappointing 12th place. As a result, the "Beavers" faced one of the league's most formidable and decorated teams, Khimik Moscow Region, in the first round. The series against the "Yellow-Blues" was a grueling one, with Sedunov's men narrowly losing 3-4. In August, the Beavers have already played two friendly matches, securing a 2-0 victory over Magnitka and falling 1-2 to Omskie Krylya. Over the summer, Kuragan's roster saw the departure of key players like Pavel Tyutnev, who tallied 37 points in the regular season and 4 goals in the playoffs, and Egor Kruzhennkov, with 44 regular-season points, among others. Their replacements-Baldaev, Pasmanik, and Kozlov-are expected to step up, and we'll be keeping a close eye on them throughout the tournament.
Match Results: Zauralye
Chelmet Team Overview
Last regular season, the "Metallurgists" finished in eighth place, amassing 83 points with 29 victories. We recall how, in the final games of the regular season, the Chelyabinsk team seemed unstoppable, scoring a combined 11 goals against Krasnoyarsk Sokol and Norilsk. They carried this impressive form into the playoffs, netting nine goals against Molot over two matches. Incidentally, Marat Askarov's squad overcame Molot with a 4-2 series win. However, the Ural team couldn't handle the eventual VHL champions, Torpedo from Gorky, who swept them in four games. This offseason, Chelmet have yet to secure a victory, suffering two defeats at the hands of Magnitogorsk's Magnitka. The key departures for the "Metallurgists" this summer include forward Pochivalov and goaltender Sukhachev. Forward Mokin from Neftyanik and goalie Sherstnev from Ryazan will aim to fill the void left by their predecessors.
Match Results: Chelmet
🏒 Probable Lineups
Zauralye: Vinogradov - Isaev, Shikun - Shiryaev, Kozlov, Ryzhov
Chelmet: Sherstnev - Yusupov, Mikanovich - Matyushin, Aglamzyanov, Nizameev
🥅 Goalkeepers
22-year-old Zakhar Vinogradov played 9 games for Khimik Voskresensk last season, posting a rather average goals-against average of 2.53 and securing just one win. The goaltender is also known for his performances with Buran Voronezh.
23-year-old Saveliy Sherstnev had an impressive season with Ryazan-VDV last year. As the team's primary goalie, he played 49 matches and recorded a solid goals-against average of 1.91. Previously, Sherstnev has played for Russkie Vityazi and the Salavat Yulaev youth team.
Editorial Prediction
Tuesday promises a closely contested matchup as both teams have parted with a significant number of players and are still finding their rhythm. Nonetheless, we lean towards the tournament hosts as they looked stronger against Magnitogorsk's Metallurg and put up a commendable performance against one of the VHL's most intriguing teams this season, the Omsk Wings. The stats also favor us: in their last ten encounters, the Beavers have only lost to Chelmet in regulation time twice. We are backing a victory for Zauralie in regulation time.No comments
Betting Tips: Zauralye - Chelmet
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