Zvezda Saint Petersburg face Irkutsk in Russian Championship. League 2. Division B. Group 2. The market leans toward Irkutsk.
The odds frame Irkutsk as the favourite here, with a de-margined implied probability of around 63%. That's a clear lean, but far from a certainty.
On totals, the pricing points toward a tighter, lower-scoring game. Weigh this against the competition context and what's at stake for both sides.
Previews are opinion, not advice. Bet responsibly. 18+.
Cautious start, both sides feeling each other out. (0–0)
Zvezda Saint Petersburg make it count (Arsen Nyshanaliev (15')). It's 1–0 at this point.
Half-time score: Zvezda Saint Petersburg 1 – 0 Irkutsk.
Irkutsk make it count (Aleksey Naydenov (57')). It's 1–1 at this point.
A tense finish, but the scoreline stays put. (1–1)
| # | Team | GP | W | L | T | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dynamo Saint Petersburg | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 15:2 | 22 |
| 2 |  Murom | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 14:6 | 22 |
| 3 |  Chertanovo | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17:7 | 20 |
| 4 |  Luki-Energy Velikiye Luki | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 14:4 | 19 |
| 5 |  Baltika Kaliningrad II | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 15:7 | 19 |
| 6 |  Cherepovets | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 14:11 | 18 |
| 7 |  Dynamo Vologda | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 10:8 | 13 |
| 8 |  Torpedo Vladimir | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9:11 | 11 |
| 9 |  Spartak Moscow II | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 11:17 | 11 |
| 10 |  Yenisey Krasnoyarsk II | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 11:17 | 10 |
| 11 |  Tver | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 13:19 | 10 |
| 12 |  Iskra Smolensk | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 9:18 | 8 |
| 13 |  Zvezda Saint Petersburg | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6:12 | 7 |
| 14 |  Irkutsk | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 7:16 | 6 |
| 15 |  Cosmos Khimki | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 6:16 | 4 |