The Matchday 8 encounter of the RPL between Pari NN and Orenburg will take place on September 13 at the Mordovia Arena in Saransk. Pari NN vs. Orenburg: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Pari NN
In their last match, the Nizhny Novgorod team suffered a 0-2 away defeat to Zenit. Alexey Shpilevsky's men have lost six matches in the current championship (1 win), scoring in only two of those games. Pari NN poses little threat to opponents' goals; they are third from the bottom in terms of average shots on target (3.7). In the overall standings, they are even lower, sitting in 15th place.
- At least one opponent failed to score in 7 of Pari NN's last 8 Premier League games.
- The team conceded at least two goals in 6 of their last 8 league matches.
- Pari NN has not won in 8 of their last 9 matches in this tournament (1 draw, 7 losses).
Predicted lineup for Pari NN (4-4-2)
Nikita Medvedev – Viktor Alexandrov, Maxim Shnaptsov, Sven Karic, Vadim Pigas – Mamadou Maiga, Nikita Ermakov, Luka Tichich, Daniil Lesovoy – Juan Boselli, Vyacheslav Grulev.
Defenders Edgardo Farina, Alexander Ektov, forwards Olakunle Olusegun, Thiago Vecino, and midfielder Valery Tsarukyan are injured. Midfielders Yegor Smelov and Alex Sarfo, along with defender Yuri Koledin, have joined the squad.
Orenburg
Vladimir Slishkovich's side shared points with Rubin in their last home match (2-2). Orenburg remains unbeaten in three RPL matches (1 win, 2 draws), a streak they did not achieve in the previous championship. However, they have conceded in all matches during this period and have kept a clean sheet in only one of their last 16 Premier League games. The team has climbed to 11th place in the standings.
- Orenburg scored at least two goals in 4 of their last 5 league matches.
- The club has not won in 11 of their last 12 RPL matches (6 draws, 5 losses).
- At least one goal was scored in both halves in 4 of Orenburg's last 5 games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Orenburg (4-4-2)
Bogdan Ovsyannikov – Artem Kasimov, Danila Khotulev, Henri Chichinadze, Fahd Moufi – Stepan Oganesyan, Irakli Kvekveskiri, Vladislav Kamilov, Du Queiroz – Emircan Gürlük, Jordi Thompson.
Forward Maxim Saveliev is injured. Midfielder Pavel Gorelov, defender Emil Tsenov, and forward Ivan Ignatiev have joined the team.
Referee
Sergey Cheban (Russia)
Matches – 10 (RPL, 2024/25 - 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 32;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.2;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 28;
Penalties – 30%.
Pari NN vs. Orenburg: Match Prediction
In the last round, the Nizhny Novgorod team lost respectably to Zenit, but only Zenit's poor finishing prevented Alexey Shpilevsky's men from suffering a heavy defeat, which could have been their third in the current championship. Pari NN concedes a lot; in 10 of their last 11 Premier League matches, they have failed to keep a clean sheet, and in 8 of those games, they have conceded at least two goals.
Orenburg provided plenty of excitement for their fans in their last two home matches. In the game against Akhmat, Vladimir Slishkovich's team squandered a two-goal lead, but in the next round, they overcame a similar deficit against Rubin. Orenburg showed consistency in attack, scoring two goals in both matches. Moreover, they have demonstrated this level of scoring in 4 of their last 5 RPL games. I believe the in-form Orenburg attack will not be contained by their next opponent.
My prediction: Orenburg Individual Total Over 1
