Kryliya vs Orenburg Prediction
🔊 In the Round of 16 of the Russian Cup's Path of Regions playoffs, Krylya Sovetov face off against Orenburg. Both teams are currently in the RPL relegation playoff zone, making the cup one of their few opportunities to end the season on a high note. Orenburg emerged from the winter break more successfully than Krylya, securing a victory in the 19th round of the league. Can they carry this success into another domestic competition? We'll delve into our prediction.
Head-to-Head
📊 The teams share a rich history of clashes across various tiers of Russian football, though most of their encounters have taken place in the RPL. The results are quite balanced: Orenburg have one more victory (seven compared to six). Additionally, the clubs have drawn eight times. Notably, in 7 of their last 8 meetings, both sides have consistently found the back of the net.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Krylya Sovetov Team Overview
The Samara club had a disastrous start to the second half of the season, suffering a heavy defeat away to Moscow's Dynamo (0-4). Statistically, the visitors didn't fare too poorly, securing 48% possession and taking eight shots compared to the hosts' 13. However, by halftime, Magomed Adiev's side were trailing 0-3, and in the second half, Dynamo sealed the deal with a goal in the 72nd minute.
In the group stage of Quartet B in the RPL Path, Krylia Sovetov finished in third place, three points behind the same Moscow Dynamo. Consequently, the Samara side dropped into the playoffs of the Regions Path, where they narrowly defeated KAMAZ from the second division away from home. After a first half that ended with a narrow lead for the hosts, it seemed that even 56% possession might not save the visitors. However, they leveled the score in the second half and secured a spot in the Round of 16 with a 4-2 win in the penalty shootout.
Match Results: Krylya Sovetov
Orenburg Team Overview
Orenburg, upon the resumption of the championship, ended their unfortunate streak of six consecutive losses, which also extended to the cup. Akron, who arrived in northern Russia boasting impressive away results from the first half of the season, were the ones to suffer. However, the hosts nearly doubled the visitors in shots (21 to 11) and matched that dominance in goals (2-0).
In contrast to their league form, Orenburg presented a completely different side in the cup during the first half of the season, securing 2nd place in Group A of the RPL Path group stage. Under Ildar Akhmetzyanov, they only fell short in two encounters against Zenit. In all other matches, they secured victories over clubs positioned higher in the Premier League standings.
Match Results: Orenburg
Latest news
Krylya Sovetov
🎙 Krylia Sovetov's head coach shared his thoughts on the defeat against Dynamo in the 19th round of the RPL. "The team isn't ready, that's the impression I got. I told the guys this in the locker room. I'm responsible for this because I prepared the team. We need to understand the reason by tomorrow. During preseason, it seemed like we were ready. But today, it was just unacceptable," said Magomed Adiev.
❌ The only positive takeaway for Krylia from the game against Dynamo was that they came through without any injuries. However, since November, the club's top scorer, Konstantin Rakov, remains sidelined.
Orenburg
🎙 Orenburg's head coach shared his thoughts on the officiating in the match against Akron and commented on receiving a yellow card. "Perhaps I shouldn't speak about this. It seemed to me that the referee failed to blow the whistle several times in situations identical to those involving Akron. This is my subjective opinion, as I am an interested party. That's how it appeared to me. We'll review the footage and see if the coach was right," said Ildar Akhmetzyanov.
❌ Orenburg came through their winter training camp unscathed. In their first league match after the break, they also avoided any injuries.
⚽️ Goal Prediction
It's too early to say if Orenburg have emerged from their slump. They've only played one home game, so we'll need more time to assess Ildar Akhmetzyanov's squad. For now, we'll rely on the first half of the season's stats.
Orenburg have picked up just four points on the road over nine rounds, averaging less than a goal per match. They managed to score more than once only in their opening away fixture in the RPL. In their head-to-head encounters with Krylia, Orenburg haven't been prolific either, scoring under 1.5 goals in 9 out of 10 away games. Thus, a bet on Orenburg's total under 1.5 goals seems reasonable.
🚩 Corner Prediction
Ildar Akhmetzyanov sticks to his 4-2-3-1 formation, though he experimented with a more conventional 4-4-2 setup during the winter break, as seen against Akron. The fast wings led by foreign players remain a constant; for instance, Turkish winger Emirdjan Gyurluk made his mark against the Tolyatti club. This focus on the flanks results in numerous set pieces, placing Orenburg in the top two of the RPL for average corners (5.37 over 19 rounds). Therefore, a wager on Orenburg's total corners over 4.5 is worth considering.
Editorial Prediction
It's tough to predict how Krylia Sovetov will perform in their first home match after the winter break, especially following a shaky start to the league campaign. However, it's worth noting that Samara often put up a strong fight against Orenburg, particularly at home, securing three wins in their last four encounters at the Solidarity Arena. We should also highlight Orenburg's strong start to the second half of the season, as they recently defeated the fifth-best away team in the RPL last round.
We anticipate a competitive clash, and given that both teams have exchanged goals in seven of their last eight meetings, it seems logical to bet on both teams to score (yes). A fair outcome in this scenario would be a high-scoring draw (1-1).
Betting Tips: Krylya Sovetov - Orenburg
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