VHL· Season 2023
Match Summary
Metallurg Novokuznetsk defeated Kristall Saratov 4:3. The match was played in VHL 2023. Goals were scored by S. Ivanov 3′, V. Kurbatov 8′, D. Lapin 14′, D. Marushev 17′, I. Krasnov 2′, S. Ivanov 17′, S. Sorokin 19′. League standings: Metallurg Novokuznetsk #17, Kristall Saratov #28.
Match Events
Key match events between Metallurg Novokuznetsk and Kristall Saratov — 7 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
D. Lapin
A. Varennik
S. Ivanov
D. Boldyrev
A. Podorozhnikov
V. Khlopotov
K. Safonov
Rivalry since 2023
Metallurg Novokuznetsk vs Kristall Saratov Head to Head Results· 5
Metallurg Novokuznetsk and Kristall Saratov have met 5 times — Metallurg Novokuznetsk won 4, Kristall Saratov won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2023. Metallurg Novokuznetsk leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 30 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.00 per match (20 for the home side, 10 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Metallurg Novokuznetsk are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 7–2 in 2025.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Metallurg Novokuznetsk sit #17 and Kristall Saratov are #28 in the VHL table heading into this match.
Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Perm | GP56 | Won30 | Lost13 | Pts84 |
| #2 | Rubin Tyumen | GP56 | Won31 | Lost10 | Pts84 |
| #3 | Kurgan | GP56 | Won27 | Lost13 | Pts83 |
| #4 | AKM | GP56 | Won35 | Lost13 | Pts82 |
| #5 | HC Yugra | GP56 | Won30 | Lost12 | Pts82 |
| #6 | Khimik | GP56 | Won28 | Lost14 | Pts79 |
| #7 | SKA Neva St. Petersburg | GP56 | Won26 | Lost17 | Pts74 |
| #8 | Dinamo St. Petersburg | GP56 | Won29 | Lost16 | Pts74 |
| #9 | Almetyevsk | GP56 | Won23 | Lost14 | Pts73 |
| #10 | Orsk | GP56 | Won23 | Lost17 | Pts70 |
| #11 | Buran Voronezh | GP56 | Won25 | Lost17 | Pts70 |
| #12 | Tambov | GP56 | Won26 | Lost19 | Pts70 |
| #13 | Toros Neftekamsk | GP56 | Won25 | Lost20 | Pts67 |
| #14 | Zvezda Moscow | GP56 | Won22 | Lost18 | Pts67 |
| #15 | HK Norilsk | GP56 | Won23 | Lost20 | Pts64 |
| #16 | Krasnoyarsk | GP56 | Won25 | Lost21 | Pts64 |
| #17 | Metallurg Novokuznetsk | GP56 | Won24 | Lost22 | Pts63 |
| #18 | Chelmet Chelyabinsk | GP56 | Won25 | Lost22 | Pts63 |
| #19 | Gornyak | GP56 | Won21 | Lost24 | Pts60 |
| #20 | Dyn. Altay | GP56 | Won18 | Lost23 | Pts56 |
| #21 | Ryazan | GP56 | Won17 | Lost26 | Pts53 |
| #22 | Dizel | GP56 | Won21 | Lost26 | Pts52 |
| #23 | CSK VVS | GP56 | Won15 | Lost29 | Pts49 |
| #24 | Omskie Krylia | GP56 | Won14 | Lost29 | Pts48 |
| #25 | Bars | GP56 | Won17 | Lost31 | Pts46 |
| #26 | Izhevsk | GP56 | Won10 | Lost32 | Pts41 |
| #27 | HC Rostov | GP56 | Won8 | Lost35 | Pts33 |
| #28 | Kristall Saratov | GP56 | Won9 | Lost39 | Pts27 |
| #29 | Chelny | GP56 | Won7 | Lost42 | Pts24 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 Jun 2026