Match Overview: KAMAZ vs Shinnik

This 11th-round fixture in the (PARI First League) will see KAMAZ host Shinnik on September 20 at the KAMAZ Stadium in Naberezhnye Chelny. This preview provides an in-depth match prediction, betting tips, current odds, and key statistics for the KAMAZ vs Shinnik encounter.

Team Analysis: KAMAZ

KAMAZ suffered a 0-3 away defeat to Rotor in their last fixture, a result that snapped their impressive five-game unbeaten streak in the FNL (comprising three wins and two draws). Notably, it was the first time Ildar Akhmetzyanov’s squad failed to find the net this season. Defensively, KAMAZ has struggled to keep clean sheets, managing only one in their last 14 league outings. With 12 goals conceded so far in the current First League campaign, they surprisingly hold the worst defensive record among teams in the top half of the table, currently placed 5th.

• Both teams scored in 10 of KAMAZ’s last 12 FNL matches.
• At home, the team has avoided defeat in 7 of their last 9 league matches (4 wins, 3 draws).
• The club has conceded goals in 6 consecutive home games in this competition.

KAMAZ Predicted Lineup (4-5-1)

Arthur Anisimov – Georgy Yudintsev, Dmitry Tananeev, Maxim Burko, Ruslan Ayukin – David Khubaev, Roman Zashchepkin, Ruslan Apekov, Mukhammad Sultonov, Renat Golybin – David Karaev.

Team Analysis: Shinnik

Shinnik played out a goalless draw against Sokol in their last away match. This result extends their unbeaten run in the league to six games (three wins, three draws). Impressively, Artyom Buloychik’s men have kept four consecutive clean sheets during this period, marking the longest such streak in the FNL 2025/26 season. Despite their defensive solidity, Shinnik has struggled offensively, failing to score for the fifth time this campaign. The club currently sits in 9th place in the league standings, five points adrift of the team above them.

• Fewer than three goals were scored in 9 of Shinnik’s last 10 league matches (Under 2.5 goals).
• The team has failed to win in 8 of their last 9 away matches in the First League (3 draws, 5 defeats).
• In 7 of their last 8 away games in this competition, Shinnik conceded no more than one goal.

Shinnik Predicted Lineup (4-5-1)

Timofey Mitrov – Vadim Karpov, Kirill Malyarov, Nikita Bozov, Artemy Kosogorov – Artyom Golubev, Oleg Lanin, Daniil Kornyushin, Dmitry Samoylov, Albek Gongapshev – Ruslan Kul.

Match Official

Roman Safyan (Russia)

This will be Roman Safyan’s fifth match in the First League across the 2023/24 to 2025/26 seasons. His disciplinary record shows a total of 19 yellow cards, averaging 3.8 per game, with no red cards issued. He averages 25 fouls per match, and 20% of his matches have featured a penalty decision.

Match Prediction: KAMAZ vs Shinnik

Last week, KAMAZ uncharacteristically struggled to convert their scoring opportunities. However, breaching one of the league’s most robust defenses remains a formidable task for any opponent. Ildar Akhmetzyanov’s team faces another stern test in this upcoming fixture. Shinnik boasts one of the top three defensive records in the league and is currently enjoying an impressive four-game clean sheet streak in the FNL. Conversely, the attacking threat from Artyom Buloychik’s side is expected to be limited, as Shinnik ranks among the bottom five teams for goals scored this season.

Regarding the match outcome, my lean is towards the home team. Shinnik is likely to adopt a defensive approach, aiming for a draw, a strategy that comes despite their poor away record of only one win in their last nine First League road games. KAMAZ, however, has been consistently strong at home, remaining undefeated in seven of their previous nine league matches (four wins, three draws). Furthermore, the Chelny squad has a strong head-to-head record against Shinnik, securing three consecutive home victories in the FNL.

Expert Betting Pick

My final prediction for this match is: “KAMAZ not to lose and Total Goals Under 3.5” with odds of 1.40.

Author

Author: Alexey Tarabrin