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Expected score: Cherepovets 0-3 Spartak Moscow
Cherepovets travel to face Spartak Moscow in a KHL clash that pits a struggling side against one of the league's in-form teams. Spartak sit fourth with 25 points from 19 games, while Cherepovets occupy fifth place with 24 points from 20 matches. The visitors arrive in poor form and face a formidable opponent riding confidence.
Team form
Cherepovets
Spartak Moscow have been one of the league's most dangerous attacking sides in recent weeks. Over their last five games, they have scored 17 goals while conceding just 6, averaging 3.4 goals per game. They won four of those five matches, including victories over Magnitogorsk (3-2), SKA St. Petersburg (3-1), and CSKA Moscow (3-2). Their only setback came against Nizhny Novgorod, a 0-1 loss at home. This is a team that has found its rhythm offensively and defends with discipline.
Spartak Moscow
Cherepovets are in crisis. Across their last five outings, they have managed just 3 goals while shipping 15, a concerning 0.6 goals per game for and 3.0 against. They have lost four of five, including back-to-back shutout defeats to Vladivostok (0-2) and Dynamo Moscow (0-2). Most damaging of all, they lost to Spartak Moscow just 17 days ago, conceding 8 goals in a 0-8 home defeat. Their sole victory came against Lada (1-0), but that has proven an isolated bright spot in an otherwise bleak run.
Head-to-head
These teams met recently on 2026-09-12, when Spartak Moscow dominated at home, winning 8-0. That result underscores the gulf in current form and attacking potency between the sides. Cherepovets have no recent answer to Spartak's firepower.
Key factors
Spartak's attacking prowess is the defining factor here. They average 3.4 goals per game over their recent stretch and have shown they can dismantle Cherepovets comprehensively. Cherepovets' defence has been breached repeatedly—15 goals conceded in five games—and their attack has dried up entirely. The visitors have scored just once in their last two matches combined. Spartak's discipline at the back (1.2 goals conceded per game) suggests they will control this contest. For a first-time viewer, watch how Spartak's forwards move the puck quickly through Cherepovets' defensive lines; the home side's inability to transition and generate offence will be painfully evident.
Prediction
Spartak Moscow should win this match decisively. They are in superior form, have already proved they can overwhelm Cherepovets by a huge margin, and possess both the attacking threat and defensive solidity to dominate. Cherepovets arrive depleted in confidence and creativity, having conceded 8 goals to this exact opponent recently. The gap between these teams right now is substantial, and Spartak's recent trajectory suggests they will impose their will from the opening puck drop.
Expect a Spartak Moscow victory. The home side's attacking form and Cherepovets' defensive fragility point to a comfortable win for the hosts. This is a mismatch on current evidence, and Spartak should prevail by a convincing margin.
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| # | Team | MP | W | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 28 | |
| 2 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 28 | |
| 3 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 26 | |
| 4 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 25 | |
| 5 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 24 | |
| 6 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 24 | |
| 7 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 20 | |
| 8 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 19 | |
| 9 | 22 | 2 | 10 | 19 | |
| 10 | 18 | 4 | 13 | 10 | |
| 11 | 19 | 2 | 12 | 9 | |
| 1 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 32 | |
| 2 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 24 | |
| 3 | 20 | 5 | 8 | 22 | |
| 4 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 21 | |
| 5 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 21 | |
| 6 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 21 | |
| 7 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 20 | |
| 8 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 18 | |
| 9 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 18 | |
| 10 | 21 | 6 | 11 | 17 | |
| 11 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 17 |
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