The first series of matches has already passed in "Ice Hockey. VHL. Regular Season", the team Chelmet will host the guests HC Rostov. The stadium for the match will be ДС Юность (Челябинск) - 20 January 2026 year.
The teams have not faced each other in a long time, so it is not advisable to rely on their head-to-head history..
Let's try to understand and analyze which team is stronger.
Chelmet: It is in fourteenth place in the standings out of 33. The team is in normal form.
In recent matches, the club has shown low scoring in home games. Some data on the latest games:
The last time the club Челмет played a home match against the team Челны. Excellent attack and great defense led to a decisive victory in this encounter.. In the previous match год назад the team played an away match against the club Торос. The match featured шайбами. Both teams played without looking back at their own goals, resulting in a total of 7 goals scored and a loss for Челмет.
HC Rostov: Occupies twenty-third place in the standings out of 33. The team is in not their best form.
The team has had issues with finishing in recent matches, while defensive mistakes persist. Let's take a look at the statistics:
The last time год назад the team played an away match against the club Югра. The match featured шайбами. Both teams played without looking back at their own goals, resulting in a total of 7 goals scored and a loss for Ростов. Before this год назад the team played a home match against the club Динамо Санкт-Петербург. This match was dominated overwhelmingly by the away team, something neither the fans nor the players of Ростов had expected..






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Izhstal IzhevskChelmet, after a unsuccessful start of the home series, aims to win against Rostov to redeem themselves in front of the fans. Rostov has shown poor performance on the road, losing 13 out of 15 matches. Chelmet has the opportunity to take advantage of the opponent's weaknesses and achieve a solid victory. Playing on their own ice with determination, the hosts can win by a margin of two goals. Prediction: Chelmet to win with a handicap (-1.5).