In this match, I give preference to the team SKA-Neva. The level of the teams is indeed like night and day, as mentioned in the text. In their last two matches at their home arena in St. Petersburg, SKA-Neva achieved confident victories with scores of 4:2 and 4:0. This indicates a clear advantage for the home team. The team "Ryazan" has no chance of reaching the playoffs, and they may have already accepted this fact. They have suffered six consecutive defeats and have been away from home since January 12. They clearly lack energy and motivation. On the other hand, the SKA-Neva team has a wider choice of players and they played their last match at home. They have the strength and desire to win. Overall, based on these factors, I believe that SKA-Neva will have the advantage in this match and will most likely claim victory.
In the upcoming match between SKA Neva and Ryazan, I expect the home team to win. SKA Neva has a good record in head-to-head matches against Ryazan and also plays confidently on their home turf. In 3 out of their last 5 matches, SKA Neva has secured convincing victories. However, Ryazan is a weaker team with a less impressive lineup. Therefore, the likelihood of SKA Neva winning is higher. Additionally, it is worth noting that SKA Neva demonstrates good scoring ability and is capable of scoring many goals. Therefore, a bet on the total over 3.5 goals would also be justified. Overall, based on these arguments, I recommend betting on SKA Neva to win and on the total over 3.5 goals in this match.