FC Ufa
- FC Ufa have won three and lost two of their last five matches, following back-to-back wins with a 1-0 home victory over Rotor Volgograd and a 1-0 away win at Spartak Kostroma before a 1-0 defeat to Rodina Moscow.
- FC Ufa are a much tougher team than they were when Omari Tetradze took over on 18 January 2025, so we are anticipating a low-scoring game when Leningradets visit the Bashkortostan capital this weekend.
- The hosts, who have some bite from set pieces, arrive in stronger form than the visitors - five wins, two draws and three defeats across their last 10 in all competitions - but neither team has been prolific in front of goal.
Leningradets
- Leningradets are a little less consistent, winning four, drawing two and losing four of their last 10 in all competitions.
- Astafyev has built a compact, counter-punching side that is very capable of holding their shape in a low block and getting forward quickly on the counter.
- Leningradets' last competitive game was a 1-1 draw at Veles Moscow in the FNL 2, Division A Gold 2026 and the result was followed by a 4-0 friendly defeat to FK Zenit St. Petersburg.
- The away side have been fairly decent on the road this season, winning three, drawing one and losing two of six in all competitions, but they may struggle to make a dent in Ufa's defense on Saturday.
Market snapshot
- Ufa are much better at home - four wins, one draw and one defeat in six home games across all competitions - so the odds favor them at 1.89 with Leningradets listed at 4.63 and the draw at 3.3.
- Both teams to score - No at 1.74 is also appealing as Ufa's dominance in the territory should push the visitors into a narrow style of play where they can be dangerous on the break.
Prediction
We're going for a narrow home win on the basis that the hosts are better and in better form, but the under 2.5 goals market at 1.67 seems more appropriate to the script here.
