Ak Bars Kazan vs Barys Astana predictions, Jan 08, 2026

Jan 05, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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In an upcoming KHL matchup, Ak Bars Kazan will face off against Barys Astana on January 8, 2026, at the home venue of Ak Bars Kazan.

A quick look at the recent form of these two teams shows a clear difference in performance. Ak Bars Kazan has been on an impressive run, winning 4 out of their last 5 matches, while Barys Astana has struggled, only managing to secure 1 victory in their last 5 games.

The bookmakers have heavily favored Ak Bars Kazan to come out on top, with odds of 1.45 for a home win compared to 5.79 for an away win for Barys Astana. Our model prediction also leans towards Ak Bars Kazan, giving them a 65.9% probability of securing the victory, with a 16.3% chance for Barys Astana to upset the home team.

Tactically, Ak Bars Kazan will look to capitalize on their recent success and continue their winning streak, while Barys Astana will need to step up their game and find a way to break through their opponent’s strong defense. Ultimately, the outcome of this match remains uncertain, as anything can happen in the world of sports.

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Ak Bars
65.5%		 Draw
18.2%		 Barys
16.4%

Prediction (the most likely score): 4:1

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Latest Results

04.01.26 Ak Bars Kazan – Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg – 5:0
30.12.25 Ak Bars Kazan – Severstal Cherepovets – 4:3 penalties
27.12.25 Ak Bars Kazan – Traktor Chelyabinsk – 3:2
20.12.25 Salavat Yulaev Ufa – Ak Bars Kazan – 1:2
18.12.25 SKA Saint Petersburg – Ak Bars Kazan – 3:2		 30.12.25 Avangard Omsk – Barys Astana – 2:4
27.12.25 Barys Astana – Amur Khabarovsk – 1:4
25.12.25 Barys Astana – Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg – 1:4
23.12.25 Barys Astana – Traktor Chelyabinsk – 0:2
21.12.25 Barys Astana – HC Sochi – 1:5

Facts

  • One of the top teams will play against one of the outsiders (ranked 2 in the zone Promotion ~ KHL (Play Offs: 1/8~finals) and 9).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Ak Bars won 5.
  • Ak Bars is undoubtedly in great shape (last 5 games: 4 wins).
  • Barys is currently in poor form (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
  • Ak Bars may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • Recently, Barys has had a series of home games.
  • In this match, Ak Bars is the obvious favorite.
  • We predict that Ak Bars will win today’s game, with odds of 1.45.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Ak Bars won 16 matches, drew 1 match, lost 3 matches, and goals 66:33. (average 3.3:1.7).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Ak Bars won 8 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 35:21. (average 3.5:2.1).

    Latest Head To Head

    18.10.25 Barys Astana – Ak Bars Kazan – 2:3 penalties
    07.10.25 Ak Bars Kazan – Barys Astana – 4:3
    25.09.25 Barys Astana – Ak Bars Kazan – 1:2
    20.03.25 Barys Astana – Ak Bars Kazan – 0:8
    11.01.25 Ak Bars Kazan – Barys Astana – 5:4 OT

    Standings

    2025/26

    Western Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl 43 21 6 4 12 118:88 58
    2 Cherepovets 42 21 6 3 12 121:98 57
    3 Dinamo Minsk 40 21 5 5 9 146:87 57
    4 Dynamo Moscow 41 16 9 2 14 116:104 52
    5 Nizhny Novgorod 41 17 6 4 14 114:113 50
    6 CSKA Moscow 43 19 1 8 15 109:106 48
    7 SKA St. Petersburg 39 17 4 5 13 114:101 47
    8 Spartak Moscow 41 16 5 5 15 128:137 47
    9 Shanghai 40 11 4 9 16 106:137 39
    10 Sochi 38 10 2 6 20 90:130 30
    11 Lada 41 9 2 4 26 89:150 26

    Eastern Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Magnitogorsk 40 24 6 4 6 161:109 64
    2 Bars Kazan 42 24 4 2 12 128:105 58
    3 Avangard Omsk 40 21 6 3 10 138:101 57
    4 Yekaterinburg 41 18 5 3 15 125:105 49
    5 Niznekamsk 42 15 5 3 19 115:127 43
    6 Tractor Chelyabinsk 42 14 4 6 18 137:138 42
    7 Khabarovsk 42 14 2 7 19 95:114 39
    8 Salavat Ufa 41 14 3 4 20 102:108 38
    9 Barys Astana 42 10 5 6 21 102:128 36
    10 Novosibirsk 42 6 10 4 22 95:138 36
    11 Vladivostok 39 9 4 7 19 88:113 33

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