The Matchday 4 clash in the Russian Premier League between Rostov and Pari NN will take place on August 10 at the Rostov Arena. Rostov vs. Pari NN: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Rostov
In the last round, the team suffered a 1-4 defeat at home to Krylia Sovetov, extending their winless streak in the league to eight matches (3 draws, 5 losses). For the first time in this stretch, Rostov conceded more than two goals. Jonathan Alba's side has scored exactly one goal in five of these matches. In the standings, the club is positioned 14th, and they are third from the bottom in goals conceded (7).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 7 of Rostov's last 9 RPL games.
- The team has not won in their last 6 home matches in the Premier League (2 draws, 4 losses).
- Rostov has conceded in 7 consecutive league matches.
Predicted lineup for Rostov (4-3-3)
Rustam Yatimov – Danila Prokhin, David Semenchuk, Ilya Vakhania, Andrey Langovich – Konstantin Kuchaev, Kirill Shchetinin, Daniil Shantalii – Yegor Golenkov, Ivan Komarov, Mohammad Mohebi.
Defenders Eyad El-Askalan, Dmitry Chistyakov, and Umar Sako are injured. Fellow defender Viktor Melekhin is suspended. Forward Ronaldo has returned to training with the main group.
Pari NN
The Nizhny Novgorod team has lost all three matches at the start of the championship. However, in the clash with Lokomotiv (2-3), they managed to break a three-match RPL streak without scoring. Moreover, Alexey Shpilevsky's side topped the round in shots on target (10). However, such achievements do not earn points, and Pari NN is 15th in the main standings. Additionally, Nizhny Novgorod has conceded in 7 consecutive Premier League matches.
- The team has conceded first in their last five RPL matches.
- Nizhny Novgorod is on a 9-match losing streak in this tournament.
- In 7 of their last 8 away league games, the club failed to score.
Predicted lineup for Pari NN (4-4-2)
Nikita Medvedev – Luka Tichich, Viktor Alexandrov, Sven Karich, Juan Camilo Castillo – Mamadou Maiga, Olakunle Olusegun, Vyacheslav Grulev, Daniil Lesovoy – Juan Boselli, Thiago Vecino.
Defender Alexander Ektov underwent surgery and is out for an extended period.
Referee
Sergey Tsyganok (Russia)
Matches – 5 (RPL, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 15;
Average yellow cards per match – 3;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 80%.
Match Prediction: Rostov vs. Pari NN
The opponents will surely aim to improve their league standings and will try to secure three points. In such a case, we are likely to witness a high-scoring encounter, especially given the defensive issues both teams face.
Rostov has conceded in 8 consecutive league matches. In the RPL 2025/26, Jonathan Alba's side is second from the bottom in xGA, and goalkeeper Rustam Yatimov has yet to make a save. Nizhny Novgorod last kept a clean sheet in the 26th round of the previous championship, and since then, they have conceded at least two goals in 6 of their 7 Premier League matches.
Such defensive statistics suggest that even the low-scoring attacks of these teams might come alive. Moreover, in 3 of their last 4 head-to-head encounters at Rostov's ground in the RPL, at least three goals were scored. My prediction: Total over 2.5 goals
