Predictions & Statistics

So far, Krylia Sovetov have built a campaign that leaves them 13 in the table on 22 points from 24 matches. Across the campaign, they have posted 5 wins, 7 draws, and 12 losses, while the 25:44 goal ratio supports the view of poor form over their recent run. Going forward they rely heavily on V. Rakov (5 goals), V. Ignatenko (4 goals), A. Rahmanovic (3 goals), with creative support from Ilzat Akhmetov (5 assists), N. Rasskazov (4 assists), V. Rakov (2 assists), and defensively they have been quite vulnerable. At home, the record of 4 wins, 5 draws, and 2 losses points toward a balanced but draw-heavy split record. They are operating from a relatively stable mid-table position. Their broader style still suggests a more cautious and defensive approach. They are not at full strength, with A. Sutormin, C. Geoffrey unavailable, although the overall attacking core still looks largely intact.

CSKA Moscow approach this match from a more delicate league position, standing 5 with 42 points from 24 matches. Their record of 13 wins, 3 draws, and 8 losses, together with goals at 36:26, reflects mixed form over their recent run. Much of their threat comes through D. Krugovoy (5 goals), Ivan Oblyakov (5 goals), Kirill Glebov (5 goals), with creative support from D. Krugovoy (5 assists), Ivan Oblyakov (5 assists), M. Kislyak (5 assists), while the defensive numbers suggest they have been fairly stable. Away from home, they have returned 4 wins, 2 draws, and 6 losses, which indicates a fairly balanced split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. Stylistically, they tend to play with balanced attacking football. They are not at full strength, with I. Akinfeev, M. Lukin unavailable, although the overall attacking core still looks largely intact.