Chernomorets (home)
- Chernomorets are 16th in the FNL 2025/2026 with 29 points from 32 matches, one place and seven points better off than their opponents on Friday, FC Chayka, who are 17th with 22 from the same number of games.
- Eduard Sarkisov took over Chernomorets Novorossiysk in April 2026 and inherited a team that plays with high intensity, pressing opponents in numbers and looking to break quickly.
Chayka (away)
- Dmitri Kombarov has been in charge of Chayka since July 2025 and has made the team very pragmatic and tough to break down, setting them up to be compact and solid, often playing a low block.
- His teams are disciplined and never take many risks in possession, instead looking for their moments and structure.
Head-to-Head
FK Chernomorets Novorossiysk have the better recent record in this fixture, winning 3 of the last 4 meetings including a 4-1 victory seven months ago .
Key Players
- Artem Sokolov, with 10 goals in 26 FNL appearances, is Chayka’s main threat with two in his last five.
- Aleksandr Khubulov has five in 11 appearances in the FNL and both of his side’s goals during their current poor run.
Betting Insights
- Because Chayka have struggled at home and often concede, their visitors have lost their last two on the road.
- Over 2.5 goals is listed at 2.25 while Both Teams to Score - Yes is 1.88.
Prediction
With both sides desperate for a win to raise morale, we like the odds of 2.46 for the away side to come through.
