Neftekhimik (home)
- Neftekhimik have drawn four of their last five matches in all competitions (with one defeat), advancing to this round on penalty shootouts twice.
- Neftekhimik sit 11th in the RFNL table with 24 points from 19 matches.
- Their home form, particularly, makes them a difficult team to get at.
FC Rostov (away)
- FC Rostov are 9th in the Russian Premier League with 18 points from 15 games.
- The visitors have won one, drawn three and lost one of their previous five.
- Their most notable result in that sequence being a 4-1 victory over Pari Nizhny Novgorod in the Cup.
Head-to-Head
The two sides have never met in a competitive match before, so our Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk vs FC Rostov prediction takes into account both teams' recent form and the unique nature of this encounter.
Key Players
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Rostov recent contributors:
- Daniil Shantaliy
- Egor Golenkov
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Neftekhimik recent contributors:
- Martin Sekulić
- Danila Sukhomlinov
- Both played significant roles in the 4-1 win over Pari.
Betting Insights
- Rostov’s odds: 1.96, Neftekhimik: 4.25, draw: 3.62.
- Under 2.5 goals, priced at 1.72, looks like a good bet, and the Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk vs FC Rostov betting tips often highlight the potential for a low-scoring game given the matchup dynamics.
- Cold, near-freezing conditions at the stadium won’t suit Rostov’s fluid game and can make the game choppy.
Prediction
- Kirill Novikov’s men have shown a grit and determination to suggest they can cause an upset at Stadion Neftekhimik.
- Neftekhimik have a real chance of forcing overtime or penalty kicks on Wednesday.
- Rostov’s quality can edge out a hard-working Nizhnekamsk side.
