Match Introduction

The 17th-round match of the PARI between Rotor and Arsenal Tula is scheduled for November 3rd at Volgograd Arena. This preview provides an in-depth analysis of the teams, key statistics, and a betting prediction for the Rotor – Arsenal Tula encounter.

Rotor’s Recent Performance

In their last league match, the Volgograd side secured a goalless draw away against Rodina. Rotor has achieved only one victory in their last 6 championship outings (3 draws, 2 losses). However, a notable defensive achievement is that Denis Boyarintsev’s team has kept clean sheets in 4 of these matches. Despite their defensive solidity, Rotor’s attack has struggled during this period, scoring only two goals. The Volgograd club currently occupies 5th place in the league table, just one point behind the promotion playoff zone.

Rotor Key Statistics

• At least one team failed to score in 9 of Rotor’s previous FNL matches.
• At home, the club has won 5 of its last 6 championship matches (1 loss).
• The team has consistently scored in their last 6 home games in this tournament.

Rotor’s Expected Lineup (4-5-1)

Nikita Chagrov – Alexander Kleshchenko, Alexander Korotkov, Vyacheslav Bardybakhin, Denis Fomin – Sergey Makarov, Ilya Safronov, Artem Simonyan, Mikhail Maltsev, Yaroslav Arbuzov – Alexander Khokhlachev.

Further Rotor Insights

Arsenal Tula’s Form Analysis

Arsenal Tula suffered a 1-2 home defeat against Ural in their last league game, extending their winless streak in the championship to 8 matches (4 draws, 4 losses). Despite this, it’s worth noting that they only failed to score in two of these encounters. On the defensive front, Arsenal Tula has conceded goals in their last 10 tournament games. Dmitry Gunko’s squad currently sits in 12th position, 3 points above the relegation zone.

Arsenal Tula Key Statistics

• The club conceded the first goal in 6 of their previous FNL matches.
• Away from home, the team has not won in 5 consecutive matches in this tournament (2 draws, 3 losses).
• In 5 of their last 7 away championship matches, Arsenal Tula failed to score more than one goal.

Arsenal Tula’s Expected Lineup (4-5-1)

Alexander Melikhov – Alexander Putsko, Alexey Berdnikov, Erving Botaka-Ioboma, Daniil Penchikov – Reziuan Mirzov, Alexander Troshechkin, Alan Tsaraev, Kirill Bogdanets, Tigran Avanesyan – Amur Kalmykov.

Match Official: Stanislav Matveev

Stanislav Matveev (Russia)

Key Statistics for Stanislav Matveev:

Matches officiated – 8 (First League, 2025/26);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 30;

Average yellow cards per match – 3.7;

Red cards shown – 0;

Average fouls per match – 22;

Penalties awarded – 25%.

Rotor vs Arsenal Tula Match Prediction

Rotor has demonstrated a quick recovery following their heavy loss to Fakel. In their previous match, the Volgograd team effectively neutralized Rodina’s attack, restricting the Moscow side to their lowest shots-on-target count of the season. This defensive prowess is a testament to the excellent organization under Denis Boyarintsev. Rotor leads the tournament in clean sheets with 10, with 6 of these recorded at home. Such strong defensive numbers enable the team to consistently accumulate points. On their home turf in the current championship, Rotor has remained unbeaten in 6 out of 7 matches (5 wins, 1 draw).

Arsenal Tula has been unable to secure a victory in the FNL for nearly two months. Heading into this fixture, the team carries a 5-game winless streak on the road in the championship (2 draws, 3 losses). During this period, Arsenal Tula has scored more than one goal only once. Given their offensive struggles, it will be a significant challenge for them to break down the resilient defense of the Volgograders, which has effectively contained even more potent attacking opponents.

Recommended Bet

My prediction for this match is: “Rotor will not lose and Total Goals Under 3.5” with odds of 1.52.

Author

Author: Alexey Tarabrin