In one of the matches of the 12th round of the First Russian League on October 1, the players of Neftekhimik and Akron will come face to face. Which of the rivals will be able to win this meeting? Our sports portal evaluates the chances of rivals for success.
Neftekhimik
It is worth noting the fact that Kirill Novikov's team managed to cope with the local team in Krasnodar in the last round and took a draw from the south of Russia – 0:0. At the beginning of the championship, Nizhnekamsk looked more holistic, but now the team's form leaves much to be desired. After 11 rounds, Neftekhimik earned 15 points. This helped the team to come up in the "table of ranks" on the 10th line. The gap from the play-off zone is 4 points.
Akron
The team from Togliatti performs much worse in the first league. The team is on the 17th line in the standings, having every chance to fall into the FNL-2. Kaleshin's team played against Ufa in the last round. Bashkirs gave battle to Togliatti, finishing the game with a score of 1:1. Note that now Akron is in the relegation zone, and the gap from the saving 14th place is three points.
Statistics and figures:
- Neftekhimik is the favorite of the meeting;Nizhnekamsk have a 3-match series without wins;
- Akron has a 4-match series of draws;
- The last face-to-face meeting of the rivals ended with a score of 1:1.
- Forecast
I believe that in this match the opponents will share the points.
After all, the opponents' forces seem to be equal. This fact will help the opponents to divide the points among themselves for a solid betting quote.