Severstal Cherepovets - SKA Saint Petersburg

The Facts

• This match features a clash between a top-table contender and a mid-table team (ranked 4th in the Promotion - KHL Playoffs - 1/8 - finals and 7th in the Promotion - KHL Playoffs - 1/8 - finals).
• In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Severstal won 2.
• Severstal is in solid form heading into this fixture (last 5 matches: 4 wins).
• SKA has struggled for form in recent encounters (last 5 matches: 1 win).
• The probabilities of winning are closely matched between the two contenders.
• Our forecast points to a victory for Severstal in today's match, at odds of 2.55.
• In the last 20 head-to-head meetings, Severstal has recorded 6 wins, 0 draws, and 14 losses, with a goal aggregate of 53:74 (averaging 2.7:3.7 goals per game).
• Specifically in home fixtures for Severstal against this opponent, the record stands at 2 wins, 0 draws, and 6 losses, with 19:30 goals (averaging 2.4:3.8 per game).