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Cherepovets vs Tractor Chelyabinsk Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips - 13-11-2026
Nov 1316:00
Match Prediction
Expected score: Cherepovets 1-2 Tractor Chelyabinsk
CherepovetsDrawTractor Chelyabinsk
Cherepovets hosts Tractor Chelyabinsk in a KHL matchup where the visitors arrive as clear favourites despite sitting third in the standings, one place below their hosts. Both teams have played 25 games, but Tractor's recent output tells a different story from Cherepovets' struggles. This is a fixture where form divergence matters more than league position.
Team form
Cherepovets
Cherepovets' last five games paint a bleak picture for fantasy purposes. They have scored just 3 goals across five matches while conceding 15, averaging 0.6 per game offensively and 3.0 defensively. The sequence includes three consecutive shutout losses: 0-2 to Vladivostok, 0-2 to Dynamo Moscow, and a catastrophic 0-8 defeat at Spartak Moscow. Their sole win came against Lada 1-0 on 7 September, but that was followed by a 2-3 loss to Salavat Ufa. For fantasy players, Cherepovets' attacking assets are currently unreliable, and their defence is leaking goals at an alarming rate.
Tractor Chelyabinsk
Tractor Chelyabinsk presents a starkly different profile. Over the same five-game window, they have scored 11 goals and conceded 14, averaging 2.2 and 2.8 per game respectively. They won 4-2 at Spartak Moscow and 2-1 at home to Avangard Omsk, showing they can both attack and compete. Two losses came to strong opponents (SKA St. Petersburg 3-4, Spartak Moscow 1-3), and a third to Lokomotiv Yaroslavl 1-4 suggests defensive lapses. However, their offensive consistency and ability to generate chances make them a more balanced proposition than their hosts.
Head-to-head
No previous meetings between these teams are on record, so there is no historical pattern to reference. This fixture will be decided on current form and tactical execution rather than any established dynamic.
Key factors
Cherepovets' offensive drought is the central concern. Scoring just 0.6 goals per game over five matches suggests either tactical stagnation or personnel issues; either way, they will struggle to break down a Tractor side that has conceded 2.8 per game but has shown resilience in key moments. Tractor's 2.2 goals per game average is nearly four times Cherepovets' output. Defensively, Cherepovets have been porous, and Tractor's attacking players should find space. The visitors' consistency in generating offence—even in losses—gives them a structural advantage. Home ice offers Cherepovets some comfort, but not enough to offset the form gap.
Prediction
Tractor Chelyabinsk should prevail in regulation. Their recent attacking potency and defensive solidity, despite the occasional lapse, outmatch Cherepovets' current malaise. The hosts' inability to score reliably makes it unlikely they can overcome a visiting team that has averaged over two goals per game. Tractor's third-place standing reflects their season-long performance, while Cherepovets' fifth-place position masks a recent collapse. The expected goal balance favours the visitors, and the predicted score reflects Tractor's attacking edge combined with Cherepovets' defensive vulnerability.
Back Tractor Chelyabinsk to win in regulation. For fantasy purposes, Tractor's offensive players offer better value than Cherepovets' struggling attackers. The visitors are clear favourites, and their form trajectory supports the pick despite the cautionary note that Cherepovets can steal a goal or two at home. This is not a banker, but the weight of evidence points to an away victory.
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KHL(2026)
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Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  CSKA Moscow | 24 | 15 | 5 | 37 |
| 2 |  Lokomotiv Yaroslavl | 24 | 15 | 6 | 35 |
| 3 |  Nizhny Novgorod | 23 | 11 | 6 | 31 |
| 4 |  Spartak Moscow | 25 | 13 | 8 | 30 |
| 5 |  Cherepovets | 25 | 12 | 9 | 30 |
| 6 |  Shanghai | 23 | 11 | 7 | 30 |
| 7 |  SKA St. Petersburg | 23 | 9 | 10 | 25 |
| 8 |  Dinamo Minsk | 25 | 8 | 9 | 25 |
| 9 |  Dynamo Moscow | 26 | 5 | 11 | 25 |
| 10 |  Sochi | 24 | 5 | 16 | 16 |
| 11 |  Lada | 25 | 3 | 15 | 15 |
| 1 |  Magnitogorsk | 25 | 14 | 5 | 38 |
| 2 |  Niznekamsk | 26 | 12 | 9 | 31 |
| 3 |  Salavat Ufa | 25 | 9 | 11 | 26 |
| 4 |  Tractor Chelyabinsk | 25 | 9 | 10 | 26 |
| 5 |  Bars Kazan | 26 | 7 | 12 | 26 |
| 6 |  Avangard Omsk | 23 | 5 | 9 | 26 |
| 7 |  Khabarovsk | 23 | 12 | 10 | 25 |
| 8 |  Barys Astana | 24 | 10 | 11 | 25 |
| 9 |  Yekaterinburg | 23 | 9 | 9 | 25 |
| 10 |  Vladivostok | 23 | 8 | 9 | 25 |
| 11 |  Novosibirsk | 26 | 8 | 13 | 22 |
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