On January 9 at 20:00 Kazakhstan time, "Lada" will host "Barys". The Tolyatti team alternates between wins and losses, while the Astana team is absolutely hopeless. In a recent match between the rivals in Astana, "Barys" suffered a humiliating defeat. Let's analyze the margin by which "Lada" might win this time.
"Lada" is fighting for a playoff spot
The Tolyatti team is also among the outsiders of the East — currently sitting in tenth place in the conference standings, but just 2 points shy of the playoff zone and has a real chance to get there.
Pavel Zubov's team plays inconsistently, alternating between successful and unsuccessful matches. In their second-to-last game, "Lada" crushed "Barys" (5:0) away, but in their last match, they lost to "Traktor" by the same score on the road.
At the same time, the Tolyatti team plays excellently in defense, conceding fewer goals than all their main competitors for a playoff spot — "Avangard", "Admiral", "Sibir", and "Neftekhimik". In attack, "Lada" is led by forward Dmitry Kugryshev, who has the most points (6+13 in the "goal+assist" system).
"Barys" has scored only three times in 5 matches
In Galym Mambetaliyev's team, it seems that almost everyone is disappointed: experts, fans, and even the players themselves. Currently, the Astana team is sitting second to last in the Eastern conference standings, and at this rate, they will soon lose their theoretical chances of making the playoffs.
Heading into the upcoming match, "Barys" is in terrible form — 8 consecutive losses. Recently, the capital club has almost stopped scoring — only three goals in 5 games. The overall goal difference during this period is -16.
"Barys" is the least productive team in the KHL, averaging only 1.29 goals per game. The top scorer, Russian Anton Burdasov (12+5 in the "goal+assist" system), has not scored a single point in 5 matches.
Match prediction for "Lada" vs "Barys" on January 9
The difference in class between the opponents and the terrible form of the Astana team suggest that the Tolyatti team will confidently win at home:
- “Barys” is having the worst season in its history and has suffered 8 consecutive losses.
- “Lada” is playing much better and has good chances to make the playoffs.
- The Astana team has scored only three times in their last 5 matches, with an average scoring rate of 1.29 goals per game.
- The last five personal encounters between the rivals ended in victories for the Tolyatti team.
Prediction: “Lada” will beat “Barys” by at least two goals. In the Olimpbet betting line, this outcome corresponds to the bet “Victory with a handicap: Lada (-1.5)” with odds of 2.47.
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