FC Akhmat Grozny

vs

Gazovik Orenburg

Preview

FC Akhmat Grozny

• FC Akhmat Grozny currently sit in fourth place in Cup, Group A 2025/2026 with 3 points from 4.
• Akhmat have won 2, tied 2 and lost just 1 of their last 5 matches in all competitions, and this FC Akhmat Grozny vs Gazovik Orenburg betting tips consider their steady form.
• Stanislav Cherchesov has had a relatively short time at the helm of FC Akhmat Grozny after taking the reins in August 2025, but his team have already taken on his pragmatic and disciplined outlook.
• Akhmat will set up in a compact 4-2-3-1 formation and will look to remain compact, blocking the flanks and breaking forward in numbers when they win the ball.

Orenburg

• Orenburg are in second with 5 from 4.
• Orenburg have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 in all competitions, which is a key factor for our FC Akhmat Grozny vs Gazovik Orenburg prediction.
• Vladimir Sliskovic has had to be flexible in his system since taking over in October 2024, but the visitors’ poor form in recent weeks has been largely due to defensive mistakes.
• Orenburg will line up with variable width, either a three at the back or a four at the back, but either way they will try to stretch their opponents wide and play a more attacking phase.

Head-to-Head

Betting Insights

• With Akhmat coming into this in good form, the home advantage and Orenburg’s poor run of results on the road all indicate that Akhmat are likely to grind out a result here. For those searching for FC Akhmat Grozny vs Gazovik Orenburg betting tips, this could lean towards a narrow home win.
• Akhmat are the heavy favorites at 1.57, while Orenburg are the big long shots at 5.1.
• Both to score is 1.83, indicating the bookmakers are expecting both ends to be on fire, but with Akhmat looking to close out the game after going ahead, under 2.5 goals will land at 1.97.

Prediction