Prediction for Manchester Storm - Sheffield Steelers 1 January 2025

We are in for a real ice battle! Manchester Storm will face Sheffield Steelers on 01 January 2025 at 20:30. Both teams are geared up for a serious fight, and in such a showdown, it won't be easy to make a prediction, even if everything seems obvious at first glance. But we have a few aces up our sleeve: statistics, head-to-head history, and the current form of the opponents. So, let's not waste any time and start analyzing the match.

Head-to-Head Matches Manchester Storm vs Sheffield Steelers

Let's talk about how the teams faced each other. The total number of matches played is 51. Among them, the club Manchester Storm achieved victory 11, while Sheffield Steelers – 39. This is valuable information that must be used for further analysis. However, it should be considered in conjunction with data on the current form of the opponents.

Statistical Preview of Manchester Storm vs. Sheffield Steelers

Manchester Storm

Over the last ten matches, the home team has recorded 4 wins and 6 losses. They managed to score 32 goals, with an average of 3.2 over the past ten matches. It's worth noting that, on average, the home team concedes 4.2 goals.

Sheffield Steelers

4 and 6 - this is the performance of the away team in the last ten matches. Fans can judge for themselves whether these are good results; however, the number of goals scored during this period is 30. On average, the visitors score 3 goals per match, while conceding an average of 3 goals per game.

Prediction for the match between Manchester Storm and Sheffield Steelers

Regardless of the outcome of this meeting, we are likely to witness intense and beautiful hockey. Certainly not without minor penalties that may lead to ejections, making the confrontation quite high-scoring. Expect dramatic moments and a principled standoff, a battle until the last seconds. Taking into account all the factors we have mentioned, the most accurate decision would be to place a bet on: Total over (6.5) with coefficient 2.02