The battle continues in the "Ice Hockey. VHL. Regular Season" championship between the teams Diesel Penza and Crystal Saratov. The stadium for the match will be Дизель Арена (Пенза) - 02 September 2025 year.
Last time, the team Crystal Saratov defeated Diesel Penza with a score of 2:1. However, 10 месяцев назад, the guests had it easier since the match was played at their home stadium.
In this encounter, the result was decided by just one goal.
Recently, the teams have played several games against each other. Both teams managed to win against each other in their encounters. However, the club Diesel Penza achieved this twice, while the away team managed to win once.
Let's try to understand and analyze which team is stronger.
Diesel Penza: It is in twenty-fourth place in the standings out of 33. The team is in weak form.
The team fails to strike a balance between defense and attack, which is why they concede quite a lot. A bit about the previously played games:
The last time команда провела игру дома против клуба из города Красноярск - Молот 9 месяцев назад. A fantastic shootout with a plethora of goals undoubtedly delighted the fans. The winners, in the form of this team, converted more of their chances and managed to defend well.. Before this the team Дизель Пенза played an away match against the club Торпедо-Горький. This match was dominated overwhelmingly by the home team, which neither the fans nor the players of Дизель Пенза expected..
Crystal Saratov: Occupies twenty-ninth place in the standings out of 33. The team is in awful form.
The club fails to maintain a balance between defense and attack, which is why they concede quite a lot. Information about the previously played matches:
Last time the team Кристалл Саратов played an away match against the club Торпедо-Горький. The score 2:1 showed the real form of the teams, where the visitors looked worse than the hosts. One match before this the team Кристалл Саратов played an away match against the club Рязань-ВДВ. The score of 3:1 reflected the true form of the teams, where the performance of Кристалл Саратов was inferior to that of their opponent.
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Izhstal IzhevskForecast: In the match between Diesel and Crystal, the advantage is given to the home team. Diesel has the edge due to the home field and a more solid defense. At the same time, Crystal doesn't impress in defense, conceding an average of 3 goals per match. An intense game is expected, where both teams can score, but Diesel is expected to come out on top. Considering the low scoring history of their matchups, a bet on under 4.5 goals seems preferable.
My prediction for the match between Diesel and Crystal teams in the VHL is a total goals over bet. Both teams have weak defenses, while their attacks have been productive. Diesel is clearly the favorite, which indicates a high-scoring game. The open style of play and ambitious attacking actions of both teams suggest that spectators can expect a high-scoring match.
Considering a successful preseason and two wins against Crystal, Diesel has a good chance of winning. The home arena and fan support will also be on their side. Taking into account the team's good form and motivation, they are likely to secure a confident victory in this match.
Analyzing previous matches and the form of the teams, it can be assumed that in the upcoming match Crystal will be able to score several goals. In the preseason, the team showed a good attacking game, indicating its ability to create chances and convert them. Taking this factor into account, it can be expected that Crystal will be able to execute successful attacks and score a few goals. Additionally, playing at home usually gives the team extra energy and support from the fans, which can also impact the result. Therefore, it is predicted that Crystal will be able to score a few goals in the upcoming match.
