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 previous round, the team suffered a home defeat to Krylia Sovetov (1-4), extending their winless run in the league to eight matches (3 draws, 5 losses). Notably, this was the first time during this stretch that Rostov conceded more than two goals. Jonathan Alba's side scored exactly one goal in five of these matches. In the standings, the club sits in 14th place and is third from the bottom in terms of 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 at home in their last 6 Premier League matches (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 Shantalin – Yegor Golenkov, Ivan Komarov, Mohammad Mohebi.
Defenders Eyad El-Askalani, 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
Nizhny Novgorod has lost all three of their opening matches in the league. However, in their match against Lokomotiv (2-3), the team managed to end a three-match RPL goalless streak. Furthermore, Alexey Shpilevsky's side had the most shots on target in the round (10). Despite these achievements, they remain in 15th place in the overall standings. Additionally, Nizhny Novgorod has conceded in 7 consecutive Premier League games.
- In the last five RPL matches, the team conceded first.
- Nizhny Novgorod has a streak of 9 away losses 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 Karic, 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%.
Rostov vs. Krylia Sovetov: Match Prediction
Both teams will likely aim to improve their standings and strive for three points. In this case, we are likely to witness a high-scoring match, 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 not made a single 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 7 Premier League matches.
These defensive stats suggest that even the low-scoring attacks of these teams might come alive. Moreover, in 3 of the 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
