PFK Sochi

vs

Spartak Kostroma

Preview

Sochi

• Spartak Kostroma are 4th in FNL 2026/2027 with 3 points from 1 game while Sochi are 9th with 1 point from 1 game.
• Spartak Kostroma bounced back from consecutive away defeats in pre-season friendly games by beating Kamaz Nab Chelny 3-1 in their first FNL 2026/2027 fixture, while Sochi drew their last 2 fixtures, including a 2-2 draw away at YFK Shinnik Yaroslav in their only FNL game to date.
• Sochi are the polar opposite in terms of their style of play as Igor Osinkin has instilled a possession-based approach and a more patient, structured style of attacking since he took the role on 1 September 2025.
• Sochi are undefeated in 2 home games (1 win and 1 draw) which gives them a platform to lean upon in their own backyard, but they are facing a direct opponent that may be a little more comfortable in this fixture than they appear.

Spartak Kostroma

• Spartak Kostroma's Amur Kalmykov has scored 3 goals in 1 game in FNL 2026/2027 (4 of their 4 goals in the last 5 games).
• Kostroma have no wins from 3 away games (1 draw and 2 defeats), so the visitors will have to play their best game to beat Sochi, who look set to grind out results.

Key Players

• Aleksandr Osipov has been Sochi's most prolific player in FNL 2026/2027 with 1 goal from 1 match, but they lack an out-and-out finisher and will have to rely on late runs from midfield.
• Kirill Kravtsov has scored 3 of Sochi's 7 goals in their last 5 games in all competitions (1 win, 2 draws, 2 defeats).
• Amur Kalmykov has scored 3 goals in 1 game in FNL 2026/2027 (4 of their 4 goals in the last 5 games).

Betting Insights

• The odds favour the home side at 2.03 with draw at 3.24 and Spartak at 4.05.
• Under 2.5 goals at 1.61 is the selection for this game, while Both Teams To Score: No is a similar price at 1.75.