Chernomorets Novorossiysk
- Ural have a lot to play for when they visit FK Chernomorets Novorossiysk for Saturday’s FNL 2025-2026 matchup as they currently sit 3rd with 61 points from 33 games played and Chernomorets are 16th with 32 from the same number of fixtures.
- The hosts are coming off two straight home defeats, losing 0-1 to Sokol Saratov and 1-3 to Rodina, which may have slightly dented their confidence ahead of this clash.
Ural
- Ural have won their last two away games.
- Ural have won four of their last five matches, losing once.
- A 0-1 home defeat to Shinnik Yaroslavl was followed by a superb 2-0 home victory over KamAZ in Ural’s last outing and their recent record in away games is eight wins, three draws and five defeats in FNL 2025/2026.
- Ural press high, play with more tempo and can adapt their formations depending on the opponent.
- Vasili Berezutski has overseen a tactical change in his team since taking over in December 2025.
Key Players
- Chernomorets’ best player is undoubtedly attacking midfielder Aleksandr Khubulov, who has scored six goals in 12 FNL 2025/2026 appearances - two of them in his side’s last three.
- Martin Sekulic has seven goals in 31 FNL 2025/2026 matches and is Ural’s top scorer.
Betting Insights
- The guests average 1.25 goals per away game, conceding 1.06 on average and the stats suggest a similar result may be on the cards.
- This contest is likely to be a goal fest with both sides scoring and the total number of goals to be over 2.5.
Prediction
Ural should win this one due to their higher position in the league, superior recent form and more attacking intent.
