Kryliya vs Baltika Prediction 8 August 2026
🔊 The third round of the RPL brings an intriguing match in Samara: two teams who have had an inconsistent but interesting start to the season. Krylya Sovetov have drawn twice and won in the Cup, while Baltika, after losing to CSKA in the first round, claimed a historic victory over Moscow Dynamo and moved up to eighth place. Who will come out on top at Samara Arena?
Head-to-Head
📊 Over their last ten matches, Krylya Sovetov have won only twice and drawn two. In the last five matches the picture is even more bleak: in September 2023 the Samara side beat Baltika, and then it was as if a switch was flipped - three defeats and a draw. That said, the most recent match on Krylya's ground ended level at 1-1, with the hosts finishing with ten men after Babkin was sent off.
Head-to-head statistics Kryliya - Baltika
Krylya Sovetov Team Overview
Sergei Bulatov's side, who took charge of the club before the start of the season, began the championship without a win but also without a defeat. In the first round, the Samara side held Moscow Dynamo to a point (0:0) in a grinding and difficult match, and in the second they were losing to CSKA but managed to equalise. Bulatov himself said after the match that the team could have won had it not been for a slow start in the first half.
During the week, the Samara side also played a cup match - winning away at Makhachkala's Dynamo 2:1, showing character after Dynamo equalised by going ahead again. Overall, in their first two matches Krylia have played better in the second halves than in the first, which points to good physical conditioning among the players.
Match Results: Krylya Sovetov
Baltika Kaliningrad Team Overview
Andrei Talalaev's side have found themselves in the spotlight again: in the first round they put up a decent showing against CSKA but lost 1:2, then in the second they made history by beating Moscow Dynamo in the RPL for the first time (2:1). Talalaev rightly called it one of the best performances from the team in recent times.
In the Russian Cup, Baltika narrowly lost to Zenit (0:1) in Saint Petersburg, but the coaching staff deliberately went for a large-scale rotation, fielding Lyubakov as a backup goalkeeper instead of Latyshonok and giving plenty of game time to several squad players. Nevertheless, the team looked decent and created their chances, registering 8 shots and earning as many as 11 corners.
Match Results: Baltika Kaliningrad
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Krylya Sovetov
✅ Ahead of the match against Baltika, Krylia have no injured or suspended players - everyone is available.
Baltika Kaliningrad
❌ Alexander Filin, Mark Mokin and Yaroslav Arbuzov are still receiving treatment, while Bryan Gil played the last match with an injury and it is unclear whether he will take the field. However, the first-choice squad, who were rested in the cup match, will be ready for the game against Krylya Sovetov.
🟨 Yellow Cards Prediction
The match has been assigned to referee Artem Chistyakov, who is known for his strictness - he averages 3.9 yellow cards per match (based on last season's results), which is above the league average. Baltika have received fewer than 2.5 yellow cards in 6 of their last 7 matches, and Krylia are playing disciplined football at the start of the season. If you set aside the match against CSKA, the Samara side picked up just one booking across their other two games combined. Taking into account fatigue after the cup week, the importance of the match, and the generally careful play of both teams, we back total under 3.5 yellow cards at 1.80*.
⚽️ Goals Prediction
Krylia have scored just one goal in two RPL rounds, while Baltika have scored three. At the same time, the total over 1.5 goals has landed in six consecutive head-to-head matches between the sides and in 16 of the last 17 home matches for the Samara club. We think the probability of seeing at least a couple of goals is fairly high. Bookmakers are offering odds of 1.47* on the bet suggested above.
🚩 Corners Prediction
Neither Krylia Sovetov nor Baltika are teams that make very active use of wide attacks and set pieces: both average no more than five corners per match this season. Looking at the trends, total under 9.5 corners has landed in 6 of the last 7 head-to-head matches between the sides and in six consecutive away matches for Baltika. We expect a low total and go with this betting option at 1.52*.
*Odds are indicative and may differ across bookmaker lines.
⭐ Editor's Pick
The teams come into this match in roughly equal form: Krylia have a cup win and a powerful motivational boost from Bulatov, while Baltika have their historic win over Dynamo and a successful rotation in the Cup. However, the home ground factor tips the balance towards the hosts. Our pick is Krylia Sovetov not to lose, as the Samara side have gone ten consecutive home matches in the RPL without defeat. Score prediction - 1:1.
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Betting Tips: Krylya Sovetov - Baltika Kaliningrad
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