The Matchday 29 clash in the Russian Premier League between Orenburg and Krasnodar will take place on May 17 at the Gazovik Stadium. Orenburg vs. Krasnodar: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Orenburg
Vladimir Slishkovich's side shared the spoils with Khimki at home in the last round (1-1). As a result, Orenburg avoided defeat for the fifth time in their last eight league matches (3 wins, 2 draws). However, the team failed to keep a clean sheet for the seventh consecutive RPL encounter. In the league standings, the club is in 15th place with 19 points, and if they fail to win, they will be relegated from the Premier League. Notably, only Paris NN has conceded more goals (51) than Orenburg (50) in the current championship.
- The club has not won in 11 of their last 13 home matches in the RPL (5 draws, 6 losses).
- Exactly two or three goals were scored in 5 of the last 7 home league matches.
- Both teams scored in 9 of Orenburg's last 12 home games in the Premier League.
Predicted lineup for Orenburg (4-5-1)
Nikolay Sysuyev – Georgiy Zotov, Artem Kasimov, Andrey Malykh, Danila Prokhin – Alexey Tataev, Dmitriy Rybchinskiy, Maxim Savelyev, Ivan Bashich, Emirjan Gyurlyuk – Brian Mansilla.
Goalkeeper Bogdan Moskvichev and midfielder Gabriel Florentin are sidelined due to injuries.
Krasnodar
In the last round, Murad Musaev's team lost to CSKA away (0-1). As a result, Krasnodar's winning streak of three league matches came to an end, and they failed to keep a clean sheet for the fifth consecutive Premier League game. Additionally, the team did not score for the first time in their last ten RPL matches. The club retained the top spot in the league standings with 61 points, but their lead over second-placed Zenit has been reduced to one point. Notably, Krasnodar has scored 26 away goals this season, second only to Zenit (27).
- The team has not lost in 13 of their last 15 away matches in the RPL (9 wins, 4 draws).
- The club conceded in 6 of their last 8 away league games.
- At least three goals were scored in 8 of Krasnodar's last 11 away matches in the Premier League.
Predicted lineup for Krasnodar (4-5-1)
Stanislav Agkatsev – Lucas Olaza, Kaio, Diego Costa, Sergey Petrov – Eduard Spertsyan, Alexander Chernikov, Joao Batchi, Kevin Lenini, Viktor Sa – John Cordoba.
Match Prediction: Orenburg vs. Krasnodar
The upcoming match is crucial for both teams, with each needing a victory. Therefore, expect an attacking display from both Orenburg and Krasnodar. The hosts have generally been productive in home matches, scoring in 10 of their last 12 home league games, with at least two goals in five of those. However, in 15 home matches this RPL season, they have kept a clean sheet only three times.
Krasnodar favors attacking football and regularly scores away; in their last 12 away Premier League games, Murad Musaev's side failed to score only once. During this period, Krasnodar scored at least two goals in seven matches. However, the team's defensive reliability has been inconsistent, conceding in 6 of their last 8 away league games.
I expect both teams to score in this encounter, so my prediction: Both teams to score – Yes
