FC Chelyabinsk
- FC Chelyabinsk are 5th in the FNL 2025-2026 table with 35 points from 22 games.
- FC Chelyabinsk has been in strong form of late, winning 3, drawing 1 and losing just 1 of their last 5 games, including a determined 1-0 win away to Sokol Saratov just 3 days ago.
- Roman Pilipchuk took over the side in April 2024 and has instilled a pragmatic, adaptive philosophy at FC Chelyabinsk.
Spartak Kostroma
- Spartak Kostroma are 4th, level on points with their hosts.
- Spartak Kostroma have been winless in their last 5 (D2, L3) and winless in their last 2 on the road.
- Spartak Kostroma have a different identity, with Evgeniy Taranukhin taking over in January 2025, leading them to play a fast-paced, high-intensity style.
Head-to-Head
- Spartak Kostroma have won the last 2 meetings in FNL 2025-2026, winning 2-1 at home 6 months ago.
- With the two clubs level on 35 points, 5th and 4th respectively, this meeting will have a big say on how the top half of the FNL 2025/2026 looks at the end of the season.
Key Players
- FC Chelyabinsk
- Ramazan Gadzhimuradov has led FC Chelyabinsk’s attack for much of the campaign, scoring 7 goals in 20 FNL 2025/2026 games, and he has netted 3 of the team’s last 8 goals.
- Spartak Kostroma
- Meanwhile, Spartak’s Amur Kalmykov has 8 goals in 22 games, and Nikolay Tarasov has bagged 2 of their last 4 goals, and looks a better choice in the anytime goalscorer odds.
Betting Insights
- Chelyabinsk have been in good form at home this season, averaging 1.80 goals per game scored, while only conceding 0.80 goals on average.
- Spartak have won 6 of their 11 away games, drawing 3 and losing just 2, conceding 13 times on the road.
- 2.45 is a very generous line for the hosts, while Over 2.5 goals at 2.43 and Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.99 are both attractive bets.
Prediction
- We think FC Chelyabinsk are best placed to edge this game, with both sides finding the net and over 2.5 goals.
- FC Chelyabinsk have shown strong recent form and can make their home advantage count.
- This match will test the limits of Spartak’s squad as they’ll be forced to play at a pace they’re not used to, or find a way to counter.
