The Matchday 26 clash in the Russian Premier League between Krylia Sovetov and Orenburg will take place on April 27 at the Solidarity Samara Arena. Krylia Sovetov vs. Orenburg: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Krylia Sovetov
In the last round, Igor Osinkin's side drew 1-1 with CSKA away. As a result, Krylia Sovetov extended their unbeaten run in the league to four matches (2 wins, 2 draws). This is the club's longest unbeaten streak in the current RPL season. However, the team has failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 15 Premier League matches. In the standings, the Samara side sits in 11th place with 27 points.
- The team has not won in 6 of their last 8 home matches in the RPL (2 draws, 4 losses).
- The club has conceded exactly one or two goals in 8 of their last 9 home league matches.
- Both teams scored in 5 of Krylia Sovetov's last 6 home Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Krylia Sovetov (4-4-2)
Sergey Pesyakov – Glenn Bale, Dominik Oroz, Alexander Soldatenkov, Kirill Pechenin – Nikolay Rasskazov, Sergey Babkin, Ivan Oleinikov, Anton Zinkovsky – Fernando Costanza, Ivan Sergeev.
Defender Thomas Galdames may miss the game due to injury. Defender Glenn Bale is suspended.
Orenburg
Vladimir Slishkovich's side defeated Dynamo Makhachkala 2-1 at home in the last round. In the current championship, Orenburg has claimed only four victories, three of which have come in their last five matches. However, the team has failed to keep a clean sheet in 15 of their last 16 RPL matches. In the standings, the club has improved its position, climbing to second-last place and trailing the playoff zone by just three points. Notably, Orenburg has collected the fewest points away from home in the current championship (4).
- The team has not won in 22 of their last 23 away league matches (6 draws, 16 losses).
- The club has conceded exactly one or two goals in 6 of their last 8 away league matches.
- Orenburg failed to score in 7 of their last 10 away RPL matches.
Predicted lineup for Orenburg (4-5-1)
Bogdan Moskvichev – Maxim Sidorov, Maxim Syshchenko, Kazymdzhan Karatash, Danila Prokhin – Said Saharkhizan, Dmitry Rybchinsky, Yaroslav Mikhailov, Ivan Bashich, Emirdzhan Gyurlyuk – Brian Mansilla.
Defender Alexey Tataev and midfielder Gabriel Florentin will miss the game due to injuries. Midfielder Jimmy Marin is suspended.
Referee: Alexey Sukhoi (Russia)
Matches – 15 (RPL, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 75;
Average yellow cards per match – 5;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 33%.
Krylia Sovetov vs. Orenburg: Match Prediction
The Samara side does not consistently perform well at home and often struggles in attack. In their last eight home Premier League matches, Krylia Sovetov players have scored more than once only twice. Additionally, during this period, they failed to break down the defenses of teams like Akron, Khimki, and Dynamo Makhachkala. Meanwhile, in 7 of their last 10 home league matches, the club conceded a maximum of one goal.
Orenburg faces similar challenges in away games, where they rarely deliver high-scoring performances. In their last ten away RPL matches, the club has scored more than once only against Paris NN, which has the worst defense in the current championship. Moreover, Orenburg failed to score in seven matches during this period.
I do not expect a high-scoring affair in this match, so I anticipate a low-scoring game. My prediction: Total under 2.5 goals