Veles Moscow (home)
- Veles Moscow have won five, drawn zero and lost two of their seven home matches in the FNL 2026-2027.
- Veles Moscow are placed 3rd in the FNL 2026-2027 with 26 points from 14 matches and Shinnik are 7th with 19 from 13, so the home side are the 'high rank' team for Sunday's game.
- Aleksey Stukalov took over on 1 July 2025 and the крылатые быки have found a style and shape to suit them that brings their best out.
- Veles are a 4-2-3-1 team who can morph into a back three when necessary, their main strengths being wide overloads and fast transitions.
- Veles' last three games have seen them draw 1-1 at Torpedo Moscow, lose 1-2 at home to Volga Ulyanovsk and win 1-2 away at Ural, so they are grinding out results while they await a breakthrough.
Shinnik Yaroslav (away)
- Shinnik Yaroslav have won two, drawn two and lost one of their five away matches in the FNL 2026-2027.
- Denis Boyarintsev has been in charge since 10 June 2026, as he has imposed his 3-5-2 system on the team, which is compact, second-ball control and relies on solid set-piece routines.
- Shinnik are a tough nut to crack on the road, as they have conceded only five goals in five away fixtures in the FNL 2026-2027, so the visitors won't cave easily in this trip to Moscow.
- Shinnik's recent form has been mixed with one win, three draws and one defeat.
Head-to-Head
- The head-to-head in the FNL 2022/2023 also finished 1-1 here.
- We think this will be another tight game that is likely to stay close for long periods.
Key Players
- Zakhar Tarasenko has bagged four goals in his 12 FNL 2026/2027 appearances for Veles, making him their biggest threat in the box.
- Ilya Azyavin has six to his name in the same number of games for Shinnik, so the away side's top scorer looks the more likely to break the deadlock on Sunday.
Betting Insights
- Veles are the 2.41 favorites, just ahead of the draw at 3.13, with Shinnik a touch longer at 3.19, and the home team do look a little more likely to win the game.
- Veles have conceded just 1.14 goals per home game in the FNL 2026-2027, shipping eight in total, so the hosts don't have a 'breakable backline' and neither will Shinnik offer much, so the value has to lie in the alternative wager market.
- Under 2.5 goals is the obvious play at 1.44, given how cagey this will be.
Prediction
- We think this will be another tight game that is likely to stay close for long periods.
- Under 2.5 goals is the obvious play at 1.44, given how cagey this will be.
- Shinnik won't cave easily in this trip to Moscow, so expect a low-scoring, competitive affair.