FC Ural Yekaterinburg
- FC Ural Yekaterinburg currently sit 3rd in the FNL 2025-2026 table with 45 points from 26 matches and are 14 places and 26 points ahead of 17th placed Chayka who have 19 points from 26 games.
- Ural have won seven, drawn three, and lost only two of their 12 home matches in the FNL 2025-26.
- Ural’s form has dropped in recent weeks with one win, one draw and three losses in their last five league matches (W1, D1, L3).
- Ural generally play a compact 4-2-3-1 or narrow 4-3-3 with a strong focus on structure and organisation defensively, transition and vertical play in their own half, rather than a wide possession game.
Chayka
- Chayka have won only two of their 13 away league matches (D4, L7).
- Chayka concede an average of two goals per away game.
- Dmitri Kombarov has led Chayka since July 2025 as they have navigated a season of significant staff turnover.
- Chayka like to play in a dense central midfield, which they pack into a 4-4-2 or 4-5-1, low block structure when out of possession, and hit teams on the counter attack when they can win possession back, especially if ahead.
Head-to-Head
FC Ural Yekaterinburg have won two and drawn one of their last three head-to-head FNL matches, including a 0-1 win away at Chayka five months ago .
Key Players
- Martin Sekulic leads Ural’s attack with six FNL goals in 24 appearances so far this season.
- Nikita Morozov has scored three of Ural’s last six goals.
- Chayka’s top scorer, Artem Sokolov, has eight goals in 20 FNL appearances, including three in his last five.
Betting Insights
- Ural are priced at 1.31 for the win, Over 2.5 goals is 1.7, with Both Teams to Score - Yes 2.05.
- Ural’s recent defensive form has been questionable and Chayka will be hungry to cause an upset in this match.
Prediction
We are going for a home victory with goals at both ends and over 2.5 .
