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Expected score: Salavat Ufa 2-1 Bars Kazan
Salavat Ufa host Bars Kazan in a KHL matchup between two mid-table sides looking to climb the standings. Ufa sit sixth with 25 points from 24 games, while Kazan are a point behind in tenth after 25 matches. This is a chance for the home side to extend their advantage, though Kazan arrive with recent defensive solidity that could make this tighter than the league positions suggest.
Team form
Salavat Ufa
Salavat Ufa have been the more prolific side in their last five outings, scoring 18 goals across those matches. They won three of the five games, including a shutout victory over Niznekamsk and a 4-0 demolition of Avangard Omsk. However, they also shipped 13 goals in that span—a concerning defensive record that includes a 3-4 loss to Magnitogorsk and a heavy 6-8 defeat at Barys Astana. Their attack is generating chances, but the backline remains vulnerable.
Bars Kazan
Bars Kazan have been far more measured in recent weeks, scoring just 9 goals in their last five games while conceding the same number. They won twice—both at home against Tractor Chelyabinsk and Vladivostok—but lost three away matches, including defeats to Sochi and Nizhny Novgorod. The pattern is clear: Kazan struggle on the road and have not found their rhythm offensively. Their 1.8 goals per game over this stretch reflects a team short on firepower.
Head-to-head
No head-to-head record is available between these two sides.
Key factors
Salavat Ufa's home advantage is significant—they have won two of their last three at the Ufa Arena and are generating 3.6 goals per game at home over their recent form. Bars Kazan's away record is the critical weakness here; they have lost three of their last four on the road and average just 1.8 goals when travelling. Ufa's defensive frailties could offer Kazan opportunities on the counter, but the visitors lack the attacking depth to fully exploit them. Kazan's defensive discipline—conceding 1.8 per game—may keep this competitive, but Ufa's superior scoring rate should tell.
Prediction
Salavat Ufa are clear favourites in this fixture. The home side's recent output, combined with Kazan's poor away form, points to a home victory. Ufa have shown they can score freely at the Ufa Arena, and although their defence leaks goals, Kazan's blunt attack is unlikely to punish them heavily. The visitors have won just once away in their last five outings and are averaging under two goals on the road. Ufa's position in the standings and their attacking momentum give them a decisive edge.
Back Salavat Ufa to win. The hosts should have enough firepower to overcome a Bars Kazan side that has struggled away from home. Expect a fairly open game given both teams' recent goal tallies, but Ufa's superior form and home-ice advantage make them the clear pick.
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| # | Team | MP | W | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 15 | 5 | 37 | |
| 2 | 24 | 15 | 6 | 35 | |
| 3 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 31 | |
| 4 | 25 | 13 | 8 | 30 | |
| 5 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 30 | |
| 6 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 30 | |
| 7 | 23 | 9 | 10 | 25 | |
| 8 | 26 | 5 | 11 | 25 | |
| 9 | 24 | 7 | 9 | 23 | |
| 10 | 24 | 5 | 16 | 16 | |
| 11 | 25 | 3 | 15 | 15 | |
| 1 | 25 | 14 | 5 | 38 | |
| 2 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 29 | |
| 3 | 26 | 7 | 12 | 26 | |
| 4 | 22 | 5 | 8 | 26 | |
| 5 | 23 | 12 | 10 | 25 | |
| 6 | 24 | 10 | 11 | 25 | |
| 7 | 24 | 9 | 11 | 25 | |
| 8 | 23 | 9 | 9 | 25 | |
| 9 | 23 | 8 | 9 | 25 | |
| 10 | 24 | 8 | 10 | 24 | |
| 11 | 26 | 8 | 13 | 22 |
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