Chayka (home)
- Chayka took three points from their last match when seeing off the struggling Sokol Saratov by a goal to nil in front of their home crowd, however, they were well beaten just 24 hours later when they lost 5-2 away to Rodina.
- Since taking over in July 2025, Dmitri Kombarov has instilled a structured, possession-first style on Chayka, but his team have won just once at home in the FNL 2025/2026 (W1 D5 L6).
- The problem for Chayka is that they have been unable to convert their dominance in possession into results at home this season, winning just once in 12 games, averaging just 0.75 goals per game at this venue.
- Chayka have won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five games.
Chelyabinsk (away)
- Chelyabinsk, under Roman Pilipchuk since April 2024, have played a direct, fast-paced game that forces opposition errors and creates chances through transition play.
- Chelyabinsk have pressed high, moving the ball quickly and looking to make the opposition make mistakes, which they have done with great efficiency.
- They played out back-to-back 3-3 and 2-2 draws with Spartak Kostroma and Volga Ulyanovsk before falling to a 1-0 defeat at home to Torpedo Moscow last weekend.
- Chelyabinsk’s away record in the FNL 2025/2026 is W3 D5 L5, and they score and concede an average of 0.92 and 1.08 goals per away match respectively.
Head-to-Head
Chelyabinsk have a better record away from home and a better head-to-head record against Chayka , which should count in their favour.
Key Players
- Artem Sokolov is Chayka’s main danger man with seven goals in 19 appearances in the FNL 2025/2026, but he will be closely monitored by a lively Chelyabinsk backline.
- Ramazan Gadzhimuradov leads the scoring for the visitors with eight goals in 23 games, while he has scored two goals in his last five appearances.
Betting Insights
- Over 2.5 goals is a strong bet at 2.42.
- Both Teams To Score (Yes) is priced at 2.05, which looks like a great price given the nature of both sides.
Prediction
While both sides have been in similar form recently, Chelyabinsk ’s superior away record and confidence should see the visitors take the spoils.
