Spartak Kostroma
- Spartak Kostroma sit fifth in the FNL 2026/2027 with 24 points from 13 matches, so they are still in the hunt for the upper pack.
- Spartak won 3 of their last 5 games and lost 2 (W3, D0, L2), so the form is a little bit of a mixed bag.
- Amur Kalmykov is Spartak's leading man, scoring 11 goals in 12 appearances in the FNL 2026/2027.
FK Leningradets
- FK Leningradets are 14th with 13 points from 13 matches and need a lift to steady the ship.
- Leningradets are also a mixed-bag team, winning 2 of their last 5, drawing 1 and losing 2 (W2, D1, L2).
- Leningradets are 1-4 away from home, so the home side should edge this.
Head-to-Head
- On paper, Spartak should win this game, however, they have failed to beat Leningradets in their last 3 meetings and the visitors have an unassailable grip on this matchup, winning over the last 3 meetings.
- The most recent of which was away from home in FNL 2, Division A Gold 2025, so we know they are capable of grinding it out and getting the win here.
Key Players
- Amur Kalmykov is Spartak's leading man, scoring 11 goals in 12 appearances in the FNL 2026/2027.
- He has scored 3 of Spartak's last 6 goals, so he is in good form and will be the spark that the hosts need up front if they are to go forward and push bodies in the box.
- Maksim Bachinskiy, the FK Leningradets top-scorer, has 2 goals in 8 FNL 2026/2027 appearances, so the away team will look to him for that bit of spark up top.
Betting Insights
- Spartak's odds are 1.56 favorites, with the draw at 4.2.
- The better bet is on Spartak to win and under 2.5 goals.
- Leningradets may be compact, but they are conceding 2.60 goals per-game on the road, which isn't ideal when up against an energetic home side who can turn games on their head.
Prediction
- On paper Spartak should win this game, however, they have failed to beat Leningradets in their last 3 meetings.
- The home side have the attacking spark and a top scorer in form, while Leningradets will be organised and look to nick chances on the break or from set pieces.
- Expect Spartak Kostroma to just about edge this, with a cautious lean towards Spartak to win and under 2.5 goals.