Match Preview: Rotor vs SKA Khabarovsk

The 9th round match of the PARI First League (FNL) between Rotor and SKA Khabarovsk will take place on September 7 at Volgograd Arena. This preview provides an in-depth analysis, prediction, and betting insights for the Rotor vs SKA Khabarovsk fixture, along with key statistics.

Rotor’s Current Form and Statistics

The Volgograd side achieved their biggest FNL victory in their last away game, decisively defeating Chaika 6-0. After 8 rounds, Denis Boyarintsev’s team has accumulated 14 points (4 wins, 2 draws), placing them in 5th position in the league table. Rotor has also showcased robust defensive capabilities, maintaining 4 clean sheets, a record only surpassed by Fakel (5). Notably, in their match against Peschanokopsk, Volgograd registered an impressive 10 shots on target, more than double their average of 4.4 for this metric.

Rotor’s Recent Performance Trends

• Rotor has not scored more than one goal in 5 of their last 7 First League matches.
• At home, the team has remained undefeated in 12 of their previous 15 games in this tournament (6 wins, 6 draws).
• In 5 of the last 6 home matches, at least one opponent failed to score against the Volgograd team.

Rotor’s Predicted Lineup (4-5-1)

Nikita Chagrov – Denis Fomin, Vyacheslav Bardybakhin, Aleksandr Korotkov, Nikolay Pokidyshev – Sergey Makarov, Ilya Safronov, Artyom Simonyan, Yaroslav Arbuzov, Maksim Kaynov – Aleksandr Khokhlachev.

SKA Khabarovsk’s Performance Overview

After losing 1-3 away to Arsenal, SKA Khabarovsk extended their winless streak in the championship to 5 matches (2 draws, 3 losses). This poor run has seen Aleksey Poddubskiy’s side drop to 9th place in the standings. Despite this, with 8 goals scored, the Far East team is the most prolific club among the bottom half of the table. However, in 5 of their last 6 FNL games, SKA Khabarovsk has scored exactly one goal.

SKA Khabarovsk Key Statistics

• Khabarovsk has not conceded more than one goal in 6 of their previous 8 championship matches.
• Away from home, the team has failed to win in 5 of their last 7 First League encounters (1 draw, 4 losses).
• In 10 of their last 11 away matches in this tournament, the club has managed to find the back of the net.

SKA Khabarovsk’s Predicted Lineup (4-5-1)

Islam Imamov – Gleb Gurban, Egor Noskov, Yaroslav Grebenkin, David Shavlokhov – Kamran Aliev, Sadyg Bagiev, Andrey Anisimov, Danila Yanov, Roman Emelyanov – Maksim Kutovoy.

Match Official: Igor Kaplenkov

Igor Kaplenkov (Russia)

Referee’s Statistics (2024/25 – 2025/26 Seasons)

Matches officiated – 19 (First and Second Leagues);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 60;

Average yellow cards per match – 3.1;

Red cards shown – 1;

Average fouls per match – 25;

Penalties awarded – 10%.

Match Prediction: Rotor vs SKA Khabarovsk

The opponents currently display contrasting forms. Rotor’s only loss in their last 6 championship matches (3 wins, 2 draws) came in the 7th round against Spartak, where they conceded the decisive goal shortly before the final whistle. However, the resounding 6-0 victory against Peschanokopsk likely helped Denis Boyarintsev’s men overcome the disappointment of that result. It’s worth noting that the defeat to Kostroma was only Rotor’s third in their last 15 home games in the FNL.

Recent Form Analysis

SKA Khabarovsk has only defeated Yenisey and Torpedo, both of whom had a poor start to the current championship. The team approaches this match on a 5-game winless streak in the First League (2 draws, 3 losses). Despite this, Aleksey Poddubskiy’s side consistently poses problems for their opponents. The Far East team has scored in 7 out of 8 games in FNL 2025/26, suggesting that Rotor’s defense will face a challenge. Nevertheless, this is unlikely to prevent Rotor from securing points, especially given that they have not lost to SKA Khabarovsk in their last 4 home encounters in the championship.

My Prediction: Rotor will not lose and Total Goals Over 1.5 with odds of 1.88.

Author: Alexey Tarabrin