Match Overview

The 7th round match of the Russian Premier League (RPL) between Orenburg and Rubin is set to take place on August 30 at Gazovik Stadium. This article provides a comprehensive prediction, betting tips, coefficients, and statistics for the Orenburg vs Rubin encounter.

Orenburg Team Analysis

Vladimir Slishkovich’s side nearly secured a second consecutive league victory in their last outing, but allowed Rubin to come back from a two-goal deficit, ending in a 2:2 draw. Consequently, Orenburg has managed only one win in their last 11 RPL matches (5 draws, 5 losses). Furthermore, the club has conceded goals in 10 of these games. Interestingly, against the Grozny team (Rubin), Orenburg committed only 7 fouls, well below their average of 15. The team currently sits in 11th place in the league table.

• Orenburg has scored in 8 of their last 10 Premier League matches.
• At home, the club has been unable to win for 6 consecutive league games (4 draws, 2 losses).
• In 5 of their last 7 home RPL matches, Orenburg has conceded no more than one goal.

Orenburg’s Predicted Lineup (4-4-2)

Bogdan Ovsyannikov – Artyom Kasimov, Danila Khotulev, Anri Chichinadze, Fahd Moufi – Stepan Oganesyan, Irakliy Kvekveskiri, Vladislav Kamilov, Dmitry Rybchinsky – Emirjan Gürlük, Jordi Thompson.

Rubin Team Analysis

Rubin, who had been unbeaten at home for 11 championship matches, suffered a 0:2 defeat against Spartak in their last home game. This marks only the second loss for Rashid Rakhimov’s team in their last 7 RPL encounters (4 wins, 1 draw), and it was the first time Rubin failed to score in their last 11 Premier League matches. Due to this loss of points, the club dropped to 5th place in the league table. Despite their position, the team ranks third from the bottom in terms of average shots on target (3.5).

• At least one goal was scored in both halves in 6 of Rubin’s last 7 league matches.
• Rubin has lost 6 of their last 8 away RPL matches (1 win, 1 draw).
• The team has conceded at least two goals in 8 of their last 10 away Premier League games.

Rubin’s Predicted Lineup (4-4-2)

Evgeny Staver – Egor Teslenko, Igor Vujačić, Alexey Gritsaenko, Dmitry Kabutov – Veldin Hodža, Ugochukwu Iwu, Aleksandr Jukic, Bogdan Jočić – Dardan Shabanhaxhaj, Mirlind Daku.

Injury Update

Defender Denil Maldonado is unavailable until mid-autumn due to injury.

Orenburg vs Rubin Match Prediction

Orenburg’s Defensive Struggles

Orenburg could have achieved two consecutive league victories for the first time since April 2024, but Vladimir Slishkovich’s men allowed Rubin to erase a two-goal lead, even though the opponent was reduced to ten men as early as the 5th minute. Defensive issues are evident for Orenburg even in such favorable situations. In total, the team has kept a clean sheet in only one of their last 15 RPL matches. However, it’s worth noting their recent offensive surge, having scored exactly two goals in 3 of their last 4 Premier League games.

Rubin’s Offensive Prowess and Defensive Woes

In their match against Spartak, Rubin left the field without scoring for the first time since the 22nd round of the previous championship. Overall, Rubin’s attacking potential remains high, and the team hasn’t gone two consecutive RPL matches without scoring in almost a year. However, questions have arisen regarding their defense. In their last five Premier League matches, Rashid Rakhimov’s side has conceded 10 goals, and away from home, Rubin has allowed opponents to score at least twice in 8 of their last 10 games in this tournament.

Final Prediction

Both teams demonstrate solid attacking capabilities, but their defenses lack reliability. We anticipate a high-scoring match. Our prediction:  Total Goals Over 2.5 with odds of 1.90.

Aleksey Tarabrin