The Matchday 20 clash in the Russian Premier League between Orenburg and Rostov will take place on March 8 at the Gazovik Stadium. Orenburg vs. Rostov: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Orenburg
In the last round, Vladimir Slishkovich's side was outplayed by Spartak on their turf (0-2). As a result, Orenburg suffered their seventh consecutive defeat in the league, extending their winless streak in the Russian Premier League to 18 matches (5 draws, 13 losses). Moreover, the team has not scored a single goal in their last four Premier League games. In the standings, the team remains at the bottom with just eight points.
- The club has not won in their last eight home matches in the Russian Premier League (4 draws, 4 losses).
- The team has scored exactly one or two goals in 6 of their last 7 home league matches.
- Orenburg has conceded at least two goals in 6 of their last 7 home Premier League games.
Predicted lineup for Orenburg (4-5-1)
Nikolay Sysuev – Danila Khotulev, Alexey Tataev, Kazyimdzhan Karatash, Maxim Sidorov – Brian Mansilla, Ivan Bashich, Dmitry Rybchinsky, Yaroslav Mikhailov, Jimmy Marin – Emirjan Gyurlyuk.
Midfielder Gabriel Florentin will not play due to injury.
Rostov
In the last round, Jonatan Alba's side drew 1-1 with Dynamo Moscow at home. This result ended Rostov's four-match winning streak in the league but extended their unbeaten run to six matches (4 wins, 2 draws). It's also worth noting that the club has failed to keep a clean sheet in nine of their last ten Russian Premier League matches. Rostov is comfortably positioned in the middle of the standings with 27 points and is in seventh place.
- The team has not won in 6 of their last 7 away matches in the Russian Premier League (2 draws, 4 losses).
- Both teams have scored in 7 of Rostov's last 10 away league matches.
- At least three goals have been scored in 7 of Rostov's last 10 away Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Rostov (4-3-3)
Rustam Yatimov – Daniil Shantaliy, Maxim Osipenko, Viktor Melyokhin, Ilya Vakhania – Kirill Schetinin, Ivan Komarov, Alexey Sutormin – Ronaldo, Mohammad Mohebi, Nikolay Komlichenko.
Referee
Yan Bobrovsky (Russia)
Matches – 5 (Russian Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 23;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.6;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 28;
Penalties – 60%.
Orenburg vs. Rostov: Match Prediction
Home support often gives Orenburg a boost, allowing them to play more boldly and actively upfront. Although this doesn't always lead to the desired result, Orenburg players score regularly: in the current league, the club has scored in 7 of 9 home matches, and in five instances, the team scored at least two goals. However, Orenburg's defensive line rarely avoids mistakes: in their last seven home Premier League matches, the club has not kept a clean sheet.
Rostov, even away, prefers a creative play style and spends as much time as possible in attack. In their last ten away matches in the Russian Premier League, the team failed to break down the opponents' defense only three times, and these were against the top three clubs of the current league – Zenit, Spartak, and Krasnodar. At the same time, Rostov has not kept a clean sheet in their last 11 away Premier League matches.
I expect a high-scoring game from both opponents, so my prediction: Both teams to score – yes
