Volga vs Neftekhimik Prediction
📢 What can we expect from the clash between Volga and Neftekhimik in the 11th round of the First League? Both teams are positioned mid-table, with Volga aiming to solidify their standing while Neftekhimik look to bounce back after a string of setbacks. The hosts have been inconsistent, yet they tend to play with more confidence at home. Meanwhile, the visitors are known for their defensive discipline and will be looking for opportunities on the counterattack. The match promises to be tactically intriguing, as every mistake could prove costly.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the teams took place on 20 November 2022 and ended with a 1-2 scoreline.
📊Analytical review of previous official games between the teams Volga Ulyanovsk and Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk:
- played 13 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 4, for the away team - 7, draws - 2;
- number of goals (home/away) - 9 against 18;
- average total goals in the match - 2.08.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Volga Ulyanovsk Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on as part of the PARI First League, featuring Torpedo Moscow at home against Volga. The game concluded with a 2-3 scoreline.
The match statistics were as follows (Volga vs Torpedo Moscow):
- possession: 41% vs 59%;
- corner kicks: 8 vs 4;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 2 vs 1.
Volga display inconsistent results, having secured three wins yet suffered five defeats in their last ten matches. Their attacking potential remains strong, with an average of one goal per game. The "River Men" perform well at home, but their weak defense, conceding an average of 1.6 goals, often lets them down.
Match Results: Volga Ulyanovsk
Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk Team Overview
The visitors last played an official match on in the PARI First League, facing off against Neftekhimik. The encounter ended 1-0.
Here are the match statistics (Neftekhimik vs Yenisey):
- ball possession: 67% vs 33%;
- corner kicks: 8 vs 5;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 10 vs 3.
Neftekhimik are striving to find their form, having secured just two wins in their last 10 matches, alongside three losses and five draws. Their tactical approach is marked by a solid defense and a proactive search for opportunities through swift counterattacks, as evidenced by their low average of goals conceded (1.2). The team are renowned for their reliability on the road: 6 out of their last 7 away games have ended with a total of fewer than 2.5 goals.
Match Results: Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
Latest news
Volga Ulyanovsk
Volga are still without central midfielder Kirill Folmer, who has been sidelined for a long time with a shoulder injury. His absence reduces creativity in the midfield and limits the team's attacking options.
Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
Neftekhimik face uncertainty in the goalkeeper position: in the previous round, their main goalkeeper Andrei Golubev left the field as early as the fourth minute. The loss of their first-choice keeper could impact the reliability of their defense in upcoming matches.
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 13;
- home team wins - 4, away team wins - 7, draws - 2.
Statistics: Volga Ulyanovsk vs Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
- matches played in the tournament: 10 vs 10;
- wins: 3 vs 2;
- win percentage: 30% vs 20%;
- losses: 5 vs 3;
- draws: 2 vs 5.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 3 vs 2;
- losses: 5 vs 3;
- draws: 2 vs 5.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 0.69, the guests - 1.38;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.08;
- both teams scored: overall - 5; at the home team's field - 2.
Statistics: Volga Ulyanovsk vs Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
- average total in the tournament: 2.6 vs 2;
- average total goals scored: 1 vs 0.8;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.2 vs 0.3;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.8 vs 0.5;
- Volga Ulyanovsk: average total at home in the tournament - 1.2;
- Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk: average total away in the tournament - 1;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1 (home - 1.2) vs 0.8 (away - 1).
- Over 1.5 goals scored in 6 of last 7 Volga Ulyanovsk games against Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk.
- Over 1.5 goals scored in last 5 Volga Ulyanovsk games (Football National League).
Prediction on corners
Volga Ulyanovsk: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 6.1; at home field - 7;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 6.1; at home field - 7.
Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.1, away - 2.5;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.1; away - 2.5.
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 0.62 (0.31 for home team and 0.31 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 1 (0.33 for home team and 0.67 for away team).
Volga Ulyanovsk: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2; at home - 2;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2; at home - 2.
Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1, away - 1;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1; away - 1.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 13;
- both teams scored all-time - 5 times;
- on the home team’s field - 2 times.
Statistics: Volga Ulyanovsk vs Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
- number of matches played in the tournament: 10 vs 10;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 6 vs 5;
- number of BTTS matches for Volga Ulyanovsk at home - 4 (80%);
- number of BTTS matches for Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk away - 2 (50%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 6 vs 5;
- BTTS matches for Volga Ulyanovsk at home - 4 (80%);
- BTTS matches for Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk away - 2 (50%).
Editorial Prediction
Volga enter the upcoming match as favorites, yet their defensive play raises concerns-they have conceded in nine of their last ten First League games. Meanwhile, Neftekhimik appear competitive and capable of troubling the hosts. Given this context, betting on a Neftekhimik goal seems the most reasonable prediction.
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