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Kristall Saratov
CSK VVS
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Win: CSK VVS
42%
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Outcome probabilities (1X2) · by our model
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Form last 5 matches
Head to head 21
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Prediction commentary
Based on data as of 7 Sep, 15:43Kristall Saratov to win. They are the side with momentum after three victories in their last five matches, while CSK VVS have lost all five of theirs and sit at the bottom of the table.
Kristall Saratov opened the VHL season with a 3:2 victory over Dizel at home on 3 September. Their last five games produced three wins and two losses, with 10 goals scored and 9 conceded. CSK VVS have not tasted victory in any of their five recent matches, losing every one and conceding 15 goals while scoring just 6. They arrived at this fixture having lost 1:2 to Dizel in their most recent VHL outing on 7 September.
The two sides have met 19 times over recent years, with Kristall Saratov claiming 10 victories and CSK VVS 9. In their last six encounters Kristall Saratov won twice, CSK VVS three times, and there was one draw. The most recent meeting ended 4:1 to CSK VVS on 1 February 2026, but Kristall Saratov have won two of the last three home fixtures between them.
Kristall Saratov occupy 21st place after one match with no points recorded. CSK VVS sit in 26th position after three matches, also on zero points. Both sides are in the lower half of the table, but Kristall Saratov have played fewer games and won their only game.
The projections point to 2.5 goals for Kristall Saratov and 2.6 for CSK VVS, with an 88% probability of three or more goals in the match. The most likely scorelines are 2:2 at 6%, 2:3 at 6%, and 3:2 at 5%. An 85% chance of both teams scoring suggests an open game. Kristall Saratov's home advantage and better recent form tilt the balance in their favour.
Only a repeat of their 1 February away display saves CSK VVS.
CSK VVS have not won a match in five attempts, all of them away from home, and their minus-9 goal difference confirms it. Kristall Saratov have already proved they can compete at this level with a win over Dizel, and their historical record at home against CSK VVS is not unfavourable. The model's expected goals are close, but Kristall Saratov are the side with something to build on.