Baltika
- Andrey Talalaev has been at the helm since September 2024.
- Балтийцы sit in 8th place on 12 points after 10 games, while Rostov are 12th on 11 points.
- Baltika have won 0, drawn 2 and lost 3 of their last 5, so their recent form is mixed-to-poor.
- However, their two most recent outings have seen them come up short when they probably shouldn't have, losing 2-3 at home to Zenit and drawing 0-0 away to Akhmat, so their attack needs sharpening.
- Baltika have scored 1.20 goals and conceded 1.60 goals on average per home game in the Premier League 2026/2027.
Rostov
- Rostov are 12th on 11 points after 10 games.
- Dmitri Kirichenko has headed up Rostov's progress since 26 September 2026 and he has gradually taken the side down a more pragmatic, results-oriented path.
- Rostov's form is also mixed, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last 5, before beating Akron 1-0 at home.
- Timur Suleymanov is Rostov's most reliable finisher with 2 Premier League goals in 9 games, making him the best bet to come up with the goods for жёлто-синие if they are to claim a win here.
- Rostov have scored an average of 1.00 goals per away game in the Premier League 2026/2027.
Head-to-Head
- Rostov haven't lost any of their last 3 head-to-heads in the Premier League.
- Baltika have failed to win their last 2 home games against Rostov.
- The last Premier League 2025/2026 game finished 1-1 at Rostov's ground.
Key Players
- Brayan Gil is Baltika's dangerman with 4 Premier League 2026/2027 goals in 8 appearances and he has scored 2 of his side's 4 goals in their last 5 games.
- Timur Suleymanov is Rostov's most reliable finisher with 2 Premier League goals in 9 games, making him the best bet to come up with the goods for жёлто-синие if they are to claim a win here.
Betting Insights
- The odds show Baltika 2.19, Rostov 3.64, and Draw 3.53.
- Under 2.5 goals is listed at 1.77 and looks sensible given recent matches.
- Both Teams to Score - No will also make sense if this turns into a close-fought battle.
- Rostov's away record this season is poor, with 1 win, 1 draw and 4 defeats from 6 trips, which informs the market pricing.
Prediction
- We see Rostov as underdogs in this matchup, as Baltika have more creativity and goals in their squad and Rostov's away record in the Premier League 2026/2027 is poor, with 1 win, 1 draw and 4 defeats from 6 trips.
- The last Premier League 2025/2026 game finished 1-1 at Rostov's ground and Baltika have not won in their last 2 meetings at the Kaliningrad Stadium, so we are taking Rostov to at least avoid defeat on Sunday.
- Expect a tight, low-scoring game and consider backing Under 2.5 goals and Both Teams to Score - No, with Rostov to at least avoid defeat as the conservative pick.